FISU World University Rugby Sevens Championships took place this weekend in Swansea. In the women’s tournament the University of Bath was represented in Team GB by students Sydney Gregson, a Trendell Sports Scholar, and Lottie Holland – both supported by the Team Bath Dual Career programme. The competition started well for the women’s team as GB
England Women made a disappointing start to the Women’s Rugby Super Series in Salt Lake City, losing 52-17 to Canada. Second half tries from Katie Mason, Millie Wood and Bianca Blackburn were not enough to claw back a half time deficit which saw England trailing 39-0. Canada’s physicality put them on the front foot, meaning
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Here are the first day’s fixtures for the Rugby Europe Grand Prix Sevens Series. Games will be streamed live and free on Rugby Europe TV here. Kazan 7s Fixtures – 11 and 12 June 2016. Match 1 8.00 France 51-0 Finland Match 2 8.22 Netherlands 10-19 GB Royals Match 3 8.44 Spain 12-7 Portugal Match 4 9.06 GB Lions
Great Britain Women Sevens field two squads this weekend when they play in Kazan in the opening round of the Rugby Europe Grand Prix Sevens Series. Head coach Simon Middleton has named two squads for the tournament, with players from England, Scotland and Wales coming together for their last official competition ahead of the Rio
Women’s rugby has grown in popularity with a combination of England’s women winning the World Cup, 7s players becoming professional and increased coverage (albeit only by a tiny amount) on television. England Rugby has also been investing in getting more women and girls into rugby. Now London club, Hammersmith & Fulham Ladies, are looking
Simon Middleton has named his England Women sevens squad for the final leg of the World Rugby HSBC Women’s Sevens Series at Clermont-Ferrand in France this weekend (Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 May). Middleton makes two changes to the side which landed the Cup Final in Langford last time, bringing back Claire Allan and Natasha
Beaumont unanimously elected Chairman and will begin term on 1 July Agustín Pichot becomes first-ever Argentinian to serve as Vice-Chairman Elections cap historic day for World Rugby as new governance model is implemented Rugby experiencing record global growth and popularity with 7.73 million players Bill Beaumont and Agustín Pichot have been elected World Rugby Chairman
The countdown to Women’s Rugby World Cup 2017 continued with World Rugby and the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) unveiling a dynamic logo for next year’s showcase event. Ireland will host the pinnacle women’s 15s competition from 9-26 August, 2017, at venues in Dublin and Belfast.The vibrant logo was unveiled at University College Dublin with
Following the resignation of Rob Andrew from the position of Director of Professional Rugby it has been announced that USA Rugby CEO Nigel Melville will join the RFU this summer to take his place. Melville will be responsible for professional rugby in England for the RFU, with particular focus around managing relationship with Premiership Rugby, the
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