England Rugby 2015 and the Rugby Football Union (RFU) today launched ‘Festival of Rugby 2015’, a new programme enabling events across the UK to celebrate rugby’s biggest year. The Festival of Rugby provides clubs, schools, community groups, organisers of sporting events and the wider nation with the opportunity to take part in the celebration of
A 14-woman England Sevens squad has been named to travel to Brazil for the second round of the Sevens World Series in Sao Paulo, February 7-8. The squad will be whittled down to 12 players ahead of the tournament after a week of warm-weather training. Richmond’s Abigail Chamberlain has once again been named as captain
Championship South 1 Bristol Ladies 2nd XV 7 – 12 Henley Ladies Bristol Ladies 2nd XV fell to a narrow defeat in their league fixture against Henley Hawks. Bristol failed to get the start they’d hoped for, as the first five minutes saw Henley score their only points of the afternoon, as they caught Bristol
In what appears to be a shock announcement, Gary Street has left his post as England women’s head coach just two weeks before the beginning of the 2015 6 Nations competition. The RFU have issued the following statement: “The Rugby Football Union and the England Women’s Head Coach Gary Street have agreed to part company
Rugby fans around the world can now sign up to ensure they do not miss out on tickets for rugby sevens’ Olympic Games debut after the Rio 2016 organising committee announced details of its ticketing plans.The announcement represents an exciting milestone for the global rugby community as anticipation builds ahead of the sport’s return to
With the battle for the top of the Premiership won by Saracens we can turn our attention to the other end of the table. Will Aylesbury Bulls Ladies be relegated or will they stave off competition from the Championship and retain their place in the Premiership? Thurrock T-Birds who are 30 points clear of their nearest
Saracens 30 -0 Wasps Saracens stormed to a bonus point win against Wasps at Allianz Park to clinch the Premiership title on the final day of the season. The visitors started strongly, denying Saracens possession in the early exchanges, however it was the home side who got the first points on the board against the
Results 18 Jan 2015 On the final day of the Premiership Saracens clinched the title, and we now know that Aylesford will be relegated. From the Championship Thurrock T-Birds will face Firwood Waterloo in the play off place. Results are as follows: Premiership Saracens Women 30 – 0 Wasps Ladies Lichfield Ladies 22 – 39
Here are this weekend’s fixtures for the Women’s Premiership and the Championship North and South 1. Please note that the Bristol Ladies are no longer playing at Ashton Gate after the men’s team. Change of venue means they will now play at 2pm at Cleve RFC. This weekend will see the title decided, if Saracens
The prestigious Rugby Union Writers’ Club Pat Marshall Memorial Award for the sport’s personality of the year for 2014 was awarded to, England World Cup winner, Emily Scarratt at a gala ceremony in central London on Monday night. Men’s 2003 World Cup winner Jonny Wilkinson and Ireland’s most-capped player Brian O’Driscoll were also honoured, receiving the RUWC’s
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