Both Bristol teams are back in action this weekend, and both are looking to return to winning ways. The 1st XV welcome Richmond Ladies to Cleve for the first home fixture of the year. The teams last met back in October when Bristol beat last years Champions for the first time in over five years with
In thoroughly entertaining game, which did not reflect the scoreline, the vocal crowd had plenty to cheer about as they were treated to an afternoon of high intensity rugby when Richmond Ladies met Aylesford Bulls on Sunday. The home side featured many players out of position but all stepped up to the mark and impressed
DMP Sharks took to the field for the first time in 2017 refreshed and ready to take on premiership rivals Worcester Valkyries. It was Worcester who opened the scoring through captain Lisa Campbell just 5 minutes into the game. Sharks responded immediately with some ruthless defence; winger Emma Harbage putting in two big hits to
Bristol Ladies fell to their second defeat of the season this afternoon at the hands of Lichfield Ladies. Only four points separated the teams on their last league meeting in a close encounter at Cleve RFC, and a similar game unfolded on the field today. The home side scored two first half tries in the
Here are the results from today Women’s Premiership, Championship North 1 and Championship South 1 Women’s Premiership Saracens Ladies P Wasps Ladies Darlington Mowden Park Ladies 24 – 10 Worcester Valkyries Ladies Lichfield Ladies 15 – 12 Bristol Ladies Richmond Ladies 17 – 50 Aylesford Bulls Ladies Women’s Championship North 1 Camp
Worcester Valkyries Director of Rugby Donna Kennedy admits she’s ‘optimistic’ about the new year as her side prepare for some crucial encounters in the Women’s Premiership. Valkyries sit in fifth place in the table, six points behind Saracens Women in the final play-off spot, who defeated them at Sixways 22-15 in the last game of
The RFU has announced that Prince Harry will be its new patron, following a Buckingham Palace announcement earlier today that Her Majesty The Queen will be handing over the patronage at the end of this year. The Queen has been patron of the RFU for 64 years having held the role since 1952, after taking over
World Rugby has announced the match official appointments for the Women’s 6 Nations 2017, which gets underway in February. Appointments were made by the World Rugby Match Official Selection Committee at its recent meeting and follow a detailed review of all recent performances. The championship opener between Scotland and Ireland on Friday, 3 February will
Shona Powell-Hughes insists Worcester Valkyries will come back stronger in the new year following defeat to Saracens Women at Sixways last weekend. Valkyries dominated proceedings at Sixways but were forced to settle for a losing-bonus point as Saracens extended the gap between the two sides in the Women’s Premiership table with a 22-15 win. Powell-Hughes
Japan have secured a place in Pool C at Women’s Rugby World Cup 2017 in Ireland after defeating Hong Kong 20-8 to win the Asia/Oceania qualification tournament in Hong Kong on Saturday. With both teams having already secured qualification courtesy of earlier victories over Fiji in the three-team tournament, Japan qualify as Asia/Oceania 1 and
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