The rugby family can now cast their vote for six of the prestigious World Rugby Awards 2021 categories after the nominations selected by the star-studded panel were revealed on Monday. Fans will be able to select their winners for the World Rugby Men’s and Women’s Players of the Year in sevens and 15s, as well
England v Canada The Red Roses had to work very hard to overcome the Maple Leafs’ extreme resistance, but seven tries by the end told a familiar story. There was a moving prelude to the match, a bugler sounding the Last Post to commemorate Remembrance Day. How fitting that Canadians lined up alongside English, reminding
England Women made it three from three in their 2021 Autumn International campaign thanks to a 51-12 win over Canada at The Stoop. Simon Middleton’s charges are now unbeaten in 17 matches. The Red Roses set a blistering early pace, as their forwards – including Poppy Cleall and Abbie Ward, both of whom were earning their 50th
When did New Zealand last lose two games in one day? No, not Sevens! As the men went down to Ireland in a thriller in Dublin, the Black Ferns suffered a third consecutive defeat on tour in Pau and les Bleues could celebrate a third astonishing victory in a row over the world champions, equalling
Ireland v USA It was a new beginning for the Irish in a new stadium for them, the RDS in Dublin. Rarely can there have been such a background to an international, with a review under way and an almighty fall-out between the parties involved. Fortunately Ireland came through to win an exciting, if fault-ridden
Harlequins Women’s Head Coach Gerard Mullen has named the matchday squad to travel to London rivals Wasps Women this weekend In a replay of last season’s successful Allianz Premier 15s semi-final, Harlequins will face their closest neighbours in the third round of the 2021/22 Allianz Cup. There are eight changes to the starting line-up that
The 2021/22 Allianz Cup match between Gloucester-Hartpury and DMP Durham Sharks has been postponed. The interim decision to postpone the fixture is due to DMP Durham Sharks being unable to field a team with a suitably trained front row and player safety and welfare paramount. The Pool A match was originally due to be played
This weekend, in the second round of the Allianz Cup, Wasps welcome Harlequins to Twyford Avenue. Last week Wasps suffered a tough defeat to Bristol Bears – despite a come back in the second half, the two tries from Boatman and Williams weren’t enough to top Bears’ 33 points. Wasps are yet to face Harlequins
The Red Roses and the Maple Leafs teams announced Simon Middleton welcomes two more new faces to the Red Rose community. Heather Cowell and Sadia Kabeya will start against Canada at the Twickenham Stoop on Sunday. This is due reward for players who have taken very different routes to international recognition: Cowell, the prolific try-scorer
Head coach Simon Middleton has named his England Women side to take on Canada at Twickenham Stoop on Sunday (kick-off 2.30pm, live on BBC Two). Flanker Sadia Kabeya and Harlequins back Heather Cowell are in line to earn their first caps. The Red Roses’ third autumn international is also set to be a special day
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