World Rugby recently published a toolkit to help increase the number of women coaches. According to a 2017 survey led by Carol Isherwood, one of England’s great founding figures, only one woman was in charge of a national side, Jo Hull (Hong Kong). But since then we can add Sylke Haverkorn (Netherlands) and Leslie McKenzie
Sale Sharks have announced the double signing of Laura Perrin and Vicky Irwin. Darren Lamon Sale Sharks Head of Women’s Rugby said: “Having Laura join the club is really exciting. She is a very talented young player with lots of potential. A physical centre who is a competitor and wants to play for the club,
Now rugby has come to a complete halt, we have the chance to look forward – with guarded optimism. The great unknown is of course the progress of coronavirus. How soon will it leave us? Will it disappear at roughly the same time right across the world? Every prospective test player has had her eye
According to the original timescale England contracts are due for review next August. They become just another issue thrown into doubt by the current plague. For every Red Rose that review is of the first importance. It takes us right up to the World Cup (RWC) thirteen months beyond. Here’s a reminder of the 28
World Rugby launches Women Coaching Rugby Toolkit to recruit and retain more female rugby coaches at every level of the game The World Rugby toolkit aims to assist unions in increasing the number of female rugby coaches globally The Toolkit is designed to create a robust framework and pathway to address barriers facing women in
France and England experiment with a new-look League As Katy Daley-Mclean, Susie Appleby and Simon Middleton discuss the future of English women’s rugby and the Tyrrells in particular (https://www.therugbyjournal.com/lockdown), a parallel discussion is going on in France. For the French suffer from an unbalanced elite division just like the English. Here it is Saracens and
Harlequins have confirmed that Gary Street, Co-Head Coach of the Harlequins Women’s team, has accepted the role of Harlequins Academy Coach Development Manager and DPP Coordinator, making the switch after four years with the Harlequins Women’s Programme. Street’s co-head coach Karen Findlay, Superintendent Taskforce in the MET Police, will be continuing with the programme in
Sale Sharks Women have announced the signing of Scotland International scrum half Mhairi Grieve ahead of the clubs maiden Tyrrells Premier 15s campaign. 26-year-old Grieve, who has represented Scotland Women 18 times to date, previously played Sevens for her country before transferring to the 15-a-side game. Mhairi, who already has a wealth of experience within
Exeter Chiefs were delighted to win entry to next season’s Tyrrells Premier 15s. But now the hard work begins. They are looking abroad for players to fill their ranks. Head coach Susie Appleby has mentioned Holland, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand and the USA as likely sources of material. But Covid-19 is not helping to advance
Sir Bill Beaumont has been re-elected Chairman of World Rugby, to serve for four more years. He faced stiff opposition from Agustin Pichot, as heroic a figure in Argentinian rugby as Beaumont in English. The voting was 28 to 23. Bernard Laporte, head of French Rugby, was elected unopposed as vice-chair. Their combined strategy includes
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