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Westcombe-Evans to make Loughborough Lightning return

Bo Westcombe-Evans is set to make her return from injury for Loughborough Lightning in this weekend’s PWR: The Cup Round 3 match against Saracens. The Red Roses winger ruptured an ACL knee ligament in October 2024, shortly after earning her first senior international caps in England’s successful WXV campaign. Westcombe-Evans wears the number 11 shirt

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RWC- Ireland v New Zealand

You can take your pick of the most emotionally charged fixture of the coming weekend, but here’s my choice, Ireland v New Zealand. Allan Bunting had paid the Irish the highest compliment: none of Amy Rule, Kennedy Tukuafu, Maria Joseph, Ayesha Leti-I’Iga or Theresa Setefano find a place in the starting XV. He has given

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Round 3 – The Home Nations

It’s a sad fact that alphabetical order once again reflects the standings of the four nations: E, I, S, W. Wales alone have failed to qualify for the quarters. With turmoil continuing in every corner of Welsh rugby, it’s hard to see light at the end of the tunnel. Wales Their last fixture is against

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RWC – after Round Two

We already know seven of the eight quarter-finalists: Canada, England, France, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland and South Africa. They are the teams with two blameless victories. The fun starts with the thrilling 31-31 draw between Australia and the USA. The Wallaroos are the short-odds favourites to advance: they have 5-point lead in the pool table

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August 2025 Rugby Diary

Full house! 1 August. HIH Princess Akita, Patron of JRFU, to attend two Japan matches 1 August. Deborah Griffin elected first female President of the RFU 1 August. Australia 36 Wales 5 (Sydney) 2 August. France announce 32 players for 2025 RWC 3 August. South Africa 5 New Zealand XV 24 (series 1-1) 4 August.

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Canada v Wales

Cymru were on a hiding to nothing, and even the fates turned against them. Who could imagine both their newly-minted co-captains, Alex Callender and Kate Williams, succumbing to injury? Beth Lewis took charge. As so often, they started well; they reached to two metres from the line; but Canadian confidence shone through as Alex Tessier

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Scotland v Fiji

If you watched Scotland playing around a decade ago, you wouldn’t recognise the present product. It’s far from perfect, but marks a huge advance. They have a pack that can look after itself and backs, led by Emma Orr and Francesca McGhie, who score the bulk of their tries. Fiji weren’t there to make up

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