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Middleton brings together young talent and experience

27 players have convened at Bisham Abbey ahead of England’s first Test of the Old Mutual Wealth Series against Canada on Friday 17th November at Allianz Park (KO 19:30, livestream on englandrugby.com). Catherine O’Donnell (Loughborough Lightning) and England Women U20s player Hannah Botterman (Saracens Women) have been called up to join the England squad for

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Valkyries over-powered by dominant Wasps

A frustrating encounter saw Worcester Valkyries defeated 51-5 by Wasps Ladies in Round 8 of Tyrrells Premier 15s at Sixways on Saturday. Coming up against one of the form sides in the league, Valkyries were unable to stop Wasps from stretching their winning run to four games. Winger Amy Atkinson scored four of the visitors’

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Tyrrells Premier 15s Round 8 results

Here are the results from round 8 of the Tyrrells Premier 15s as Harlequins and Saracens both maintain their unbeaten record, the Wasps punish Valkyries and Loughborough win away to Bristol in a low scoring match. Saturday 11th November Tyrrells Premier 15s League Bristol Ladies                                    8 – 12                    Loughborough Lightning Richmond FC                                    5

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Eight from eight for Saracens Women 

Saracens Women continued their unbeaten Tyrrells Premier 15s run as they ran in eight tries at Allianz Park notching up a 44-19 win over Darlington Mowden Park Sharks. Two tries a piece from the Cleall sisters plus scores from Rowan White, Cara Wardle, Rosie Galligan and Helena Rowland completed a fine afternoon for the home

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Five legends inducted into World Rugby Hall of Fame

Today (10 November) USA’s Phaidra Knight was inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame at a special ceremony in Rugby, England.  The ceremony was attended by a host of other rugby luminaries at the Hall of Fame’s state-of-the-art physical home in the town that gave the game its name. Also being honoured were Felipe

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