Despite a strong second half showing, Richmond succumbed to league leaders Harlequins after an impressive opening 40 minute blitz. The visitors had too much pace out wide, and after winger Jess Breach had grabbed four tries in the first half, Richmond did well to keep the score down as Harlequins secured an eighth bonus point
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
Loughborough Lightning Rugby are eager to build upon their strong performance against Richmond last week as they head south this Saturday to face Bristol Ladies FC in a 7pm kick off. After last week’s win over London based Richmond, Lightning looked to have their mojo back playing exciting, physical rugby that would challenge any team
Richmond Women’s Head Coach David Mobbs-Smith has made four changes from his side that went down at Loughborough Lightning last weekend, as he prepares his squad for their first Women’s Premier 15s local derby against Harlequins on Saturday at 2.30pm. Mobbs-Smith’s side will have three weeks off following this weekend’s encounter, and so will be
England Rugby today launched The Game of Our Lives, a new campaign which aims to showcase everything which makes rugby special, celebrating the people and stories – players, fans, coaches, volunteers – that underpin the professional and grassroots game. The campaign launches with a short film, set to the poem ‘Law of the Jungle’ by
On the 4th of November, Loughborough Lightning were looking to kick off the month with a victory against a visiting Richmond side. The two teams stepped out onto the first team pitch as the winter sun began to dip behind the horizon, and at 3pm, the game commenced. Both sides showed confident displays of attacking
Harlequins Ladies and Saracens Women maintain their perfect records in the Tyrrells Premier 15s on Saturday, while Darlington Mowden Park Sharks and Loughborough Lightning notched up impressive victories. Harlequins Ladies 39-12 Gloucester-Hartpury Women’s RFC Harlequins secured their seventh bonus point win in a row as they triumphed 39-12 in a seven-try thriller against Gloucester-Hartpury. Leanne
Worcester Valkyries were beaten at the Northern Echo Arena despite a promising first-half display against Darlington Mowden Park Sharks on Saturday in the Tyrrells Premier 15s. Valkyries found themselves just 10-5 behind at the halfway stage after a Nikita Frere debut try but missed several opportunities to gain the advantage. And they were punished in
Plenty of fireworks in elite women’s rugby this weekend as Saracens and Harlequins both maintain their unbeaten run at the expense of Bristol and Gloucester-Hartpury respectively. Elsewhere, Richmond finished a miserable week with a narrow loss to Loughborough Lightning and Valkyries and Waterloo still look for that elusive win. In the Championship North Lichfield and
England Women U20 head coach Jo Yapp today announced a 28 player squad for the 2017/18 season. The U20 squad will come together for a series of camps throughout the season as they prepare to take on the Army and France in away and home fixtures in 2018. Of the 28 players selected, 15 feature
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