Wales Women head coach Rowland Phillips has named his team for this Saturday’s opening Women’s Six Nations match against Italy in Ancona (14:00 GMT). Seven players remain in the starting line-up from last year’s team that took on Italy at the Talbot Athletic Ground, including captain and hooker Carys Phillips and openside Rachel Taylor. Since
Warrior Camps took place in 100 rugby clubs across the country during January. The Warrior Camps were launched as part of England Rugby’s ‘Meet Your Inner Warrior’ campaign which kicked off on January 11 aimed at getting more women playing contact rugby. Bath RFC had one of the highest number of attendees, with around 80
England Women head coach Simon Middleton has named his matchday squad for their opening game of the 2017 Six Nations against France. The Red Roses get their championship underway immediately after the men at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday 4 February, kicking off at 7.35pm live on Sky Sports Mix. Darlington Mowden Park second row Tamara
Scotland Women Head Coach Shade Munro has named his side to play Ireland in the opening game of the Women’s Six Nations on Friday 3 February (kick-off 6.35pm) – live on Scottish Rugby TV. Captain Lisa Martin will start at inside centre alongside powerful new-comer Lisa Thomson, who made her debt in last year’s opening
Ireland Women’s Head Coach Tom Tierney has named the Ireland Women’s team, sponsored by Aon, to face Scotland on Friday evening at the Broadway Stadium in Glasgow. There are five uncapped players named in the 23, with Railway Union’s Ailsa Hughes set to win her first cap as she starts at scrum-half. In the replacements,
Four first half-tries for the westcountry side courtesy of England internationals Marlie Packer (sponsored by Jones Building) and Amy Wilson Hardy (sponsored by Massey Cladding) and two after the break for Poppy Cleall (sponsored by School of Dance) and Izzy Noel Smith (sponsored by Prior Park School) was enough to give them the win. Saracens’
In partnership with Comic Relief, England Rugby is launching its first funding initiative through the Try for Change fund on 6th February 2017. In 2016, England Rugby joined forces with Comic Relief to launch the Try for Change Fund. The fund will use rugby union and the rugby union community to deliver social change in
In chilly conditions, DMP Sharks made the long journey south for Richmond’s last home game in the Premiership this season. In a disjointed start to the game, due to deliberation about pitch conditions, kick off was pushed back until 2.30pm. Richmond though were able to retain focus and secure their second win over Sharks this
By Tom Branston Worcester Valkyries’ hopes of reaching the Women’s Premiership play-offs came to an end on Saturday as Lichfield Ladies secured a 29-12 bonus-point win at Cooke Fields. Lichfield flew into a 24-0 lead with scores from Emily Scarratt, Sarah Nicholas and a brace from Carys Hall. Worcester replied through Samantha Bree but went
Head Coach Shade Munro has announced a 32-player squad for the 2017 Women’s Six Nations Championship, which will see Scotland play three home games at Broadwood Stadium. Scotland Women will open their campaign against Ireland Women on Friday 3 February (kick-off 6.35pm). It is the first of three home games to be played in Cumbernauld
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