Source: New Zealand Rugby

One down, four to go!

New Zealand v Australia The first of an unparalleled five test matches taking place around the globe on the same day. Unfortunately, it was same old, same old in Hamilton. It’s a great sadness that these two teams who have no other opponents of comparable standard close by, remain so widely separated in ability themselves.

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Source: Loughborough Lightning

Lightning name squad for Allianz Cup clash with Saracens

Loughborough Lightning have made three personnel changes to their starting line-up ahead of this weekend’s clash with Saracens at cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens. The Allianz Cup encounter on Saturday 30 September (kick-off: 5.15pm) forms part of a Double Header of fixtures, with Northampton Saints facing Bath in the afternoon’s first match which kicks off

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Source: Press Box PR/Canterbury

Canterbury NZ partner with Girls Rugby Club to grow female rugby

Canterbury and Girls rugby club host grassroots event at South London’s Beccehamians RFC Canterbury Ambassador Jodie Ounsley led the drills alongside fellow rugby stars Abi Burton and Charlie Willett Kit and equipment donations from Canterbury to the rugby club Iconic rugby brand Canterbury has teamed up with Girls Rugby Club, a unique platform for girls

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Source: INPHO/Ben Brady

Wot, no Telly?

Players speak out Both Welsh and English rugby players have now expressed their displeasure that internationals are not being shown on free-to-air television. At a press conference before Wales’ match against the USA the captain Hannah Jones said she was expressing the views of all her team in bemoaning the absence of TV coverage. For

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Source: Rugby Canada

The Return Match England v Canada

We now know both teams for the return bout between England and Canada at the StoneX Stadium, London Canada Kevin Rouet has made a number of changes. Coming into the starting XV are Olivia DeMerchant (prop), Sara Svoboda (flanker) and Taylor Perry (centre). The one new cap is Krissy Scurfield on the left wing; she

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Source: ©INPHO/Craig Watson

Scotland v Spain – The teams line up

The Scotland squad first: 15 Rollie, 14 Lloyd, 13 Orr, 12 Smith, 11 McGhie, 10 Nelson, 9 McDonald; 1 Bartlett, 2 Skeldon, 3 Belisle, 4 McMillan, 5 Bonar, 6 Malcolm (captain), 7 McLachlan, 8 Gallagher. Bench: 16 Martin, 17 Young, 18 Cockburn, 19 Wassell, 20 Donaldson, 21 Mattison, 22 Thomson, 23 Musgrove There are plusses

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Black Ferns squad to face the Wallaroos

No Ruby Tui For the Black Ferns’ last game before the WXV kicks off in their own country, Allan Bunting has chosen the following 23 players to face Australia in the return match of the O’Reilly Cup: 15 Patricia Maliepo, 14 Mererangi Paul, 13 Amy du Plessis, 12 Logo-I-Pulotu Lemapu Atai’i (Sylvia) Brunt, 11 Katelyn

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