Source: TRFCThurrocks invitational ladies 7s outfit The Thunderbirds were in action again this weekend playing at the prestigious Find Rugby Now tournament at Wasps RFC. Sponsored locally by Wallis Teagan and World Freight and playing for BreakThroughBreastCancer they eventually came 3rd on a highly competitive day in West London. Having secured wins versus their old
Great Britain Rugby Sevens have today announced the coaching structure for the men’s and women’s programmes ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympics Games. The women’s programme will be led by England sevens women’s head coach Simon Middleton with Richie Pugh, Wales women’s sevens head coach and men’s attached coach, as assistant coach. Middleton was appointed
Trouble would appear to be brewing between Clubs and the RFU after the peremptory announcement that contracted women’s Sevens players will not play any part of the 2015/2016 playing season in preparation for the 2016 Olympics in Rio. The reason is apparently ‘player welfare’. In the meantime the clubs will have to work out how
A spectacular flash-mob dance involving local schoolchildren ensured the Rugby World Cup Trophy Tour arrived at the University of Bath in style on Monday. Bath Rugby head coach Mike Ford was in the audience to see the energetic performance from youngsters at Oldfield Park Primary School and the BANES Youth Dance Company. All the children
Paves the way for a uniformed approach to player welfare All elite tournaments strongly urged to follow suit World Rugby prioritises injury prevention with concussion at the heart of the plan Evidence indicates that injury rates are not increasing In a significant step forward for player welfare, the World Rugby Executive Committee has paved the
Increased education as rugby grows at record rates globally World’s top players to support Keep Rugby Clean at Rugby World Cup 2015 WADA praises World Rugby educational programmes Reaffirming its commitment to maintaining a level playing field, World Rugby has announced details of an additional 27 per cent increase in anti-doping education, testing and research
England finished the first Rugby Super Series in Canada with a close win over Canada in Edmonton, having already comprehensively beaten the USA and losing out only to New Zealand. This is a team in transition and Simon Middleton will have learnt a lot about his players. Thurrock T-Birds England rugby internationals had a particularly
England Women wrapped up the Rugby Super Series with a 15-14 defeat of hosts Canada in Edmonton on Sunday, handing the Rugby World Cup champions a second place finish overall. England, who last played Canada in the World Cup final 11 months ago where they triumphed 21-9, were held to a much closer game this
Emily Scarratt will captain England when they take on fellow Rugby World Cup finalists Canada in the Rugby Super Series at Ellerslie Rugby Park in Edmonton, Canada, kick off 1am BST on Monday. Rugby World Cup winner Scarratt, who scored 16 points against Canada in the 21-9 World Cup final, takes over the captaincy armband
Thirteen Ball Teams announced for Rugby World Cup 2015 Over 130 young players from England and Wales given chance to be part of the Tournament Recognised for their commitment to grassroots Rugby within their community Ball Teams will work on all 48 matches Over 130 young players from across England and Wales have been given
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