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It’s exactly a year to the 2021 World Cup

It’s exactly a year to the 2021 World Cup in North Island, New Zealand – Facing up to unpleasant facts A year before the big day, Cate Sexton, head of NZ Women’s rugby development, has used the word ‘nerve-wracking’. And with justice. So much remains in doubt about its successful conclusion. The news that players may

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Amy Turner earns Rugby World Cup 2021 coaching internship

Amy Turner will link up with the Red Roses having been selected for World Rugby’s coaching internship programme. The former England scrum half will be fully embedded into Simon Middleton’s England Senior Women’s Rugby World Cup 2021 national coaching team for the next 12 months, where she will gain meaningful professional development opportunities and experience

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A lot has been happening on different fronts as women’s rugby in England hopes to catch up with other countries. Crowdfunding The big news from the world of Sevens broke on 15 September. The men and women members of England’s 7s squads have announced a crowdfunding campaign to replace the contracts that the RFU decided

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Black Ferns November match schedule confirmed

The Black Ferns have confirmed a revised three-match schedule in November at the conclusion of the star-studded Farah Palmer Cup competition. The top women players in the country will play in an exciting Possibles versus Probables match Saturday 7 November, as the players vie for national selection. The Black Ferns will then play the New Zealand Barbarians on

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Raising the Stakes

You wait half an hour, then two come along together. Only in this case it’s not buses, it’s England’s top Sevens players committing to 15s rugby in the Premier 15s. Worcester Warriors announce the signing of two of the Red Roses’ most redoubtable back-rowers, Heather Fisher and Alex Matthews. Both have played multiple times in

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World Rugby 7s awards to be announced on 21 September

SBC World Rugby Sevens Series Award winners to be announced on 21 September Twenty-four winners to be announced across six men’s and women’s award categories Nine unions nominated across the men’s and women’s UL Mark of Excellence Award and Cigna Pressure Play Awards Fan voting opens for Cigna Pressure Play and UL Mark of Excellence

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