Gerard Mullen names his side to make the trip to Gloucester-Hartpury, as Quins look to maintain their unbeaten record. After a break in the Allianz Premier 15s season, Harlequins Women head coach Gerard Mullen has named his side to travel to Gloucester-Hartpury this weekend as Quins look to maintain their lead at the top of
After a much needed rest week following a close encounter with Saracens- this weekend see the swarm head south to face Exeter Chiefs – a new addition to the Allianz set up this season. Round 5 of Allianz Premier 15s saw a game of two halves – Saracens dominating in the first and Wasps coming
It’s sad news from the States that the second match between the Stars and the Stripes had to be called off. Two players tested positive for coronavirus during a screening the day before the match. It was due to take place in Glendale on 21 November as the climax of a nine-week training camp. The
Some of the best sevens players in country will lead the eight Red Bull Ignite7 teams next month with the captains, and coaches, named today. The Bolt, Inferno, Power and Surge teams will be captained by two All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens players, who will pick their teammates in the Draft next Monday,
It was the Saturday that the Red Roses were made to roar. As the lead swelled to thirteen, and in the face of a fine French performance, perhaps the best the visitors have produced in a good while, England were staring down the barrel of a first defeat to France in their last seven games,
Once again England needed all the 80 minutes to pull clear of an outstanding French side and deny them a deserved victory. For most of the game France were the better team, strong in the pack and fluent out behind. An early scrum jolted England backwards; a clean line-out finished with an unusual knock-on from
If ever there was an occasion for a performance like this, then this was it for England. Again on the BBC, at the home of English rugby and against a side they will encounter in the group stages at next year’s World Cup, the Red Roses produced a magnificent comeback to stun familiar foes France
• Reigning champions New Zealand to face Australia, Wales and the Final Qualification Tournament Winner in Pool A • Canada to face USA, Europe 1 and Asia 1 in Pool B • England drawn in Pool C alongside France, South Africa and Fiji • RWC 2021 Draw was attended by 400 guests in SkyCity Theatre,
Simon Middleton has opted firmly for continuing his policy of finding ‘3 or 4 world-class players in each position’ The England Squad: 15. Ellie Kildunne (Wasps, 10 caps) 14. Claudia MacDonald (Wasps, 11 caps) 13. Lagi Tuima (Harlequins, 5 caps) 12. Zoe Harrison (Saracens, 26 caps) 11. Abby Dow (Wasps, 14 caps) 10. Katy Daley-Mclean
Head coach Simon Middleton has named his England Women team to play France at Twickenham Stadium this weekend. The Red Roses take on Les Bleues in the second of a two-Test series on Saturday 21 November (KO 12 noon, live on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer). On her 116th cap, Katy Daley-Mclean captains the side
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