Black Ferns XV Head Coach Willie Walker has announced a 28-strong squad to travel to South Africa for two matches against the Springbok Women’s team in Cape Town. The two fixtures will both be played at the 34,000-seat Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on 26 July and 2 August in what will be the first
Some rugby websites are quick to register players’ birthdays, often with a clip of a great deed by the candle-blower. What could be more pleasant? It’s Maud Muir’s birthday. Congratulations! By a strange quirk it is also Portia Woodman-Wickliffe’s birthday, her 34th, and she was able to celebrate with a hat-trick of tries against the
Canada’s women’s rugby team is turning heads around the world, and they’re not done yet. Once considered outsiders in the traditional rugby landscape, Canada has risen through the ranks with determination, skill, and unity. Now ranked second in the world, the Canadian women are eyeing a place in the Rugby World Cup final later this
A look back at the Black Ferns v Black Ferns XV – lessons and deductions Background And there’s a lot of it! The management had three aims in mind: the coming test against Australia, a first ever tour of South Africa for a “Black Ferns XV” (aka a second squad); and, most important, the RWC
A. France There are 38 names in the latest French squad: Forwards: BERNADOU, BERTHOUMIEU, BIGOT, BROSSEAU, CHAMPON, CISSOKHO, DESHAYE, ESCUDERO, FALL RACLOT, M. FELEU, T. FELEU, GROS, IKAHEHEGI, JOYEUX, KHALFAOUI, MAKA, MORLAND, MWAYEMBE, OKEMBA, RIFFONNEAU, SOCHAT, TOUYE (22) Backs: ARBEY, ARBEZ, BORDES, BOULARD, BOURDON SANSUS, BOURGEOIS, CHAMBON, DEZOU, GRISEZ, KONDE, LLORENS, M. MÉNAGER, NEISEN, QUEYROI,
Black Ferns selectors have named their match-day 23 to play Australia in the O’Reilly Cup presented by Bupa Test match infront of a sold out crowd at Sky Stadium, Wellington on Saturday, July 12, 4.30pm kick-off. Matatū lock Laura Bayfield is in line for her Black Ferns debut off the bench following an impressive performance
England U20 Women’s head coach LJ Lewis has named her side to face Italy on Matchday 2 of the 2025 Six Nations Summer Series. Following on from an opening 31-17 victory over Scotland, England continue their campaign at the CCB Centre for Sporting Excellence in Caerphilly this Friday (13:00 BST). All Summer Series fixtures will
This was an intriguing choice of tour for Canada in their preparations for the World Cup – a first ever visit to South Africa. There could be little doubt about outcomes, the Books sitting a whole ten places below them in the world rankings. But Kévin Rouet felt it would be entirely beneficial for his
Head coach LJ Lewis has confirmed her England U20 Women’s squad to take on Scotland on Matchday 1 of the Six Nations Women’s Summer Series. The pathway sides meet this Saturday at the CCB Centre for Sporting Excellence in Caerphilly, Wales (18:00 BST). All Summer Series fixtures will be streamed live on the Six Nations
Sir Keir Starmer has backed the England Women’s Rugby team to excel when the tournament kicks off on August 22 in Sunderland. Striking new murals unveiled in Bristol and Northampton featuring Red Roses stars Sarah Bern and Sadia Kabeya alongside local girls from grassroots rugby, celebrating the heroes of today and tomorrow with more to
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