England Women were beaten in the final of the Challenge Trophy, losing 10-0 to Spain at the Las Vegas Sevens. The side struggled to overcome their tough opening day pool which featured the series’ leading two sides and tournament finalists, New Zealand and Australia, as well as Brazil. In Saturday’s final, Spain opened the scoring
New Zealand sit proudly atop the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series table after three tournaments as the Black Ferns Sevens put in a consistent display over the course of two days to win the USA Sevens in Las Vegas. In the final, New Zealand never looked in trouble against Olympic champions Australia, racking up
Canada and New Zealand will go into Saturday’s Cup quarter-finals unbeaten after some imposing performances on day one of the HSBC USA Sevens in Las Vegas. Ghislaine Landry’s Canada were particularly dominant, beating Russia 34-7, Argentina 38-7 and France 21-7, backing up their victorious performance in Sydney and laying down a marker for their rivals
England Women won their final pool game against Brazil at the Las Vegas sevens, having earlier lost to Australia and New Zealand. England made a strong start against Brazil with Emily Wood scoring England’s first try finishing off Jo Richardson-Watmore’s break on the right wing, which Alice Richardson-Watmore converted in the opening minute. Natasha Brennan
HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series 2016-17 – Las Vegas Pool Matches – Friday 3 March 2017 Match 1 USA 7s 21 – 24 Ireland 7s Match 2 Fiji 7s 21-19 Spain 7s Match 3 Canada 7s 34-7 Russia 7s Match 4 France 7s 45-7 Argentina 7s Match 5 New Zealand 7s 24-0 Brazil 7s Match 6 Australia 7s
Women’s Rugby World Cup 2017 will reach more households in France than ever before after France Télévisions and Eurosport were announced as tournament rights holding broadcasters in France. Women’s rugby is a proven hit in stadia and on television in the region and the deal reaffirms France Télévisions’ commitment to one of rugby’s most prestigious events,
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has today announced the 10 clubs that have been offered places, subject to contract, in the new women’s domestic competition from September 2017. Women’s Super Rugby is a major development for the women’s game in England and will significantly raise the standards of rugby domestically and help support the Red
England Women Sevens’ 12-player squad for the third leg of the World Rugby HSBC Women’s Sevens Series travelled to Las Vegas last night ahead of the weekend’s competition (3-4 March). James Bailey has made three changes to the side. 19-year-old Holly Aitchison and Lotte Clapp, who has 10 senior 15-a-side caps and scored a try
England Women U20 were defeated 7-17 by France Women U20 at Esher RFC on Saturday. England’s points came from a first-half try from No. 8 Zoe Aldcroft, following up her player-of-the-match performance against Army Women last week, which was converted by Zoe Harrison. France U20 scored tries through captain Fiona Lecat, No. 8 Lucie Vinacua
England Women secured a second consecutive bonus-point victory in the Women’s Six Nations when they overcame Italy 29-15 at the Twickenham Stoop on Saturday. A hat-trick of tries from Vicky Fleetwood ensured the Red Roses made it three from three despite going down to 13 players in the second half. The Red Roses saw off
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