The RFU acted quickly to ensure the onward progress of its one surviving women’s competition. The provision of lateral flow testing is a massive reassurance for every player. Only one of the two rearranged games saw the light of day on 30 January. The Round 8 clash between Gloucester-Hartpury and DMP Durham Sharks was called off
New Zealand 2021 aiming to set a new match attendance record Reigning champions New Zealand to play Australia at Eden Park on opening day USA set to face Europe 1 qualifier in tournament opener at Northland Events Centre in Whangārei Fiji to make Rugby World Cup debut against England Match schedule prioritises fan viewership while
It’s more excellent news that the Allianz Premier 15s can restart after a 2-round pause. Two catch-up games come this Saturday, then the rest from February 6 onwards. An added bonus is that the revised schedule makes use of the weekends emptied by the delayed Six Nations programme. In this way the Prem 15s can
The Allianz Premier 15s is set to return this weekend following a pause. The 2020/21 season was suspended for two rounds [11 and 12] due to increased prevalence of COVID-19 in the community. Rearranged games between Exeter Chiefs and Saracens [round seven] and Gloucester-Hartpury and DMP Durham Sharks [round eight] will be played on Saturday
Northland’s Brady Rush, son of All Blacks Sevens legend Eric Rush, is set to follow in his father’s footsteps, joining the All Blacks Sevens squad as a contracted player in 2021. Rush, along with North Harbour’s Moses Leo and Waikato’s Manaia Nuku are the newcomers to the All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens squads,
The Italian Federation (FIR) has invested in fifteen scholarships to support players at or close to international level. These will help them to pursue their job or studies while continuing their rugby careers. The Olympics: According to opinion polls a majority of Japanese want the Olympics postponed or cancelled. The Prime Minister insists they will
The RFU can confirm the Allianz Premier 15s season has been paused until the end of the month. This suspension includes rounds 11 and 12, originally due to take place on Saturday 16 January and Saturday 23 January 2021 respectively. The decision has been taken following increased prevalence of Covid 19 in the community and
Six Nations Statement on Women’s and U20’s Championships Six Nations Rugby Limited today confirmed that the Women’s & U20s 2021 Championships will not take place in the regular Six Nations window of February and March this year. The Women’s Championship will instead be scheduled in revised windows later this spring or early summer Six Nations
The First Rugby of a New Year Three games survived from the five scheduled. The really bad news came with the abandonment of Sarries’ home game. Surely it signals the end of matches in London till the current lockdown can be eased. We were left with two high-class contests at Shaftesbury Park and Hartpury, plus
Saracens Women’s 2020/21 round 10 Allianz Premier 15s match against Sale Sharks Women has been postponed. The interim decision to postpone the fixture, originally due to take place at the Copthall Stadium this afternoon, has been taken by the Rugby Football Union following the announcement of a major incident being declared in London yesterday given
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