Let’s work on the frustrating assumption that the 2021 World Cup will be postponed for a year. It isn’t inevitable; the host country has already seen large crowds back at rugby matches, but the rest of the world lags far behind in conquering Covid-19. For the Red Roses any such delay impacts on the senior
Black Ferns lock Charmaine Smith has announced her retirement from all rugby. 29-year-old Smith, who has played 27 Tests for the Black Ferns since 2015, has made the difficult decision after a scan found a bulging disc in her neck. New Zealand Rugby’s Head of Women’s Rugby, Cate Sexton said Smith’s health and wellbeing was
The Good News Rugby Australia has announced the return of rugby on July 3. Super Rugby will restart this weekend (13-14 June) in New Zealand only. The readiness of the players to take part must be viewed against the points that follow. The Less Good News As Sharni Williams reports (Women’s Rugby Pod, 9 June
Richmond Rugby are now inviting applications for the position of Head Coach of their Women’s Section. Details of the role, responsibilities, application process and timings are included below. Richmond Rugby Club: Head Coach Women’s Section The Richmond Women’s Section is a fully integrated section of the wider Richmond Rugby Club. The Head Coach is responsible
This is a rugby quiz with a difference – please read the instruction carefully and please do let us know how you get on! Which 15 England rugby players are hidden in the following words? All the players have a current contract (as of 1 June 2020). Surname only. The words below all form part
On 2 June Africa Rugby cancelled all its competitions. It hoped to be able to resume in the last quarter of the year but outlined all the obstacles that make it less than likely – not only the health risks, but the cost of travel and quarantine limitations. The next day Asia Rugby made a
Three Months since the Last International It’s exactly three months since the England-Wales 6 Nations match took place at Twickenham Stoop in Round Four. It feels like three years or even three decades. That was the end of the line. How quickly we have had to adjust to abnormal times. After Round Three I wrote:
Continuing preparations for their debut season in the Premier 15s, Sale Sharks have made yet more quality signings with the recruitment of Scotland Internationals Nicola Howat and Lucy Winter. Nicola is a competitive second row whose running lines and ability to offload in-and-around the contact area provide valuable go-forward to every team she plays in.
Sale Sharks Women have confirmed 6 further signings ahead of debut season in the Premier 15s. This continues the team’s ambitious recruitment drive and follows the announcements of international signings Katy Daley-Mclean, Mhaira Grieve, Molly Kelly and Jess Wooden as well as Ulster centre Vicky Irwin and England U20 centre Laura Perrin. The new signings
Richmond Women’s Head Coach Mike Panoho has informed the Richmond Rugby Board that he wishes to stand down from his current position. Richmond have thanked Mike for all his hard work and efforts over the last two seasons, especially as Head Coach throughout the 2019/20 season and they wish Mike the very best for the
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