A year ago I was rash enough to suggest Italy were the coming force, most likely to emulate the achievements of England and France in the Six Nations. That hope remains unfulfilled. For the first twenty minutes of the game in Dublin the Azzurre took the fight to the Irish, pinning them in defence as
You need to look twice at the final score to believe your eyes: Scotland 13 – France 13. It marks a sea-change in Scottish fortunes unimaginable before the events at Scotstoun. When their kick-off ran dead, you feared the worst. When they were driven off the second scrum, it looked even bleaker. But no, they
England Women have been crowned winners of the 2020 Women’s Six Nations, a record 16th title. A late Scotland comeback to earn a 13-13 draw with France means England cannot be caught at the top of the table, and are champions with a game to spare. The Red Roses still have one game remaining and
Intense pressure to provide greater coverage of games, led by Dr Mark McCall, has had its effect. Every match will have highlights shown. But as expected, the sheer cost of offering every game on livestream was a piggy-bank too far for the RFU. It was inevitable that the pile-up of international fixtures would affect Prem
The 2020/21 Round 3 Allianz Premier 15s match between Sale Sharks Women and Gloucester-Hartpury Women has been postponed. The RFU has made the decision to postpone the fixture originally due to take place this weekend, after seven Sale players tested positive for COVID-19 [community acquired] and in addition, 12 players are also isolating due to positive cases in the community. This decision has been made after consultation between Sale Sharks Women and the RFU using the detailed
Wasps take to the road for the first time in this Allianz Premier 15s competition. After last week’s impressive start but unfortunate second half defeat to London Rivals Harlequins, Mather and her team are ready to turn things around and bring some magic to Worcester to face the Warriors. The same line up in the
Exeter Chiefs Women head coach Susie Appleby insists her side have ‘nothing to lose’ ahead of tomorrow’s Allianz Premier 15s clash away to table-topping Harlequins. Although winless so far in their maiden season, Appleby saw plenty of positives again in last weekend’s narrow home defeat to Bristol Bears to give her plenty of encouragement before
England international Shaunagh Brown will make her 50th appearance for Harlequins Women this Saturday as Gerard Mullen’s side face Allianz Premier 15s newcomers Exeter Chiefs Women at Surrey Sports Park. Looking to further secure the Club’s position at the top of the Allianz Premier 15s table, Mullen names an unchanged starting XV from last week’s
New Zealand’s best female rugby players will compete for charity as well as a black jersey when the Possibles play the Probables presented by Steinlager at North Harbour Stadium next month. The Probables will be raising money for New Zealand Rugby’s (NZR) official charity, Graeme Dingle Foundation, and the Possibles for the UpsideDowns Education Trust.
It’s been very noticeable the extra lift the England Sevens players have given the tournament. Helena Rowland was named Player of Round One by the Women’s Rugby Show. She had to step into the demanding role of No 10 for Lightning, who were hoping the departure of Katy Daley-Mclean wouldn’t harm them excessively. Then Ellie
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