Fans from around the world now have another opportunity to secure their tickets to Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025, with more tickets going on sale from 11:00 (GMT) on Tuesday 25 February. Further demand expected for England’s sporting event of the year, with fans recommended to purchase their tickets early to avoid disappointment. Opening match
The gaps widen. Three unions linking to form a single league were bound to show their national characteristics, making uniformity difficult, if not impossible. The best Scottish and Welsh players are invited to join PWR clubs in England; only a few Irish bother to make the leap. Clovers and Wolfhounds are full of test players,
An overwhelming defeat for Quins at Kingsholm makes a third consecutive trophy win for Glos-Pury all the more likely. Results Gloucester-Hartpury 52 Harlequins 12 Leicester Tigers 19 Exeter Chiefs 24 Loughborough Lightning 36 Trailfinders Women 34 Saracens 66 Sale Sharks 14 Matches Gloucester-Hartpury v Quins Till very recently Quins were sitting second in the league,
Loughborough Lightning forward Hallie Taufoou will play her final game for the Club this evening against Trailfinders. The versatile lock/back row became the 100th player to represent Lightning when she made her debut against Wasps in January 2022 and made 11 appearances in her first spell. Taufoou returned to Loughborough entering the 2023/24 season and
BC Place will host the fourth round of the HSBC SVNS Series on 21-23 February as the tournament marks a decade in Vancouver. Vancouver is set to host the fourth round of HSBC SVNS 2025 on 21-23 February as the world’s best 12 men’s and women’s rugby sevens teams meet at BC Place After three
In a novel end-of-season arrangement, all four matches will be played on the evening of Friday 21 February, starting at 19.45. Gloucester-Hartpury v Harlequins (TNT) Leicester Tigers v Exeter Chiefs Loughborough Lightning v Trailfinders Women (Youtube) Saracens v Sale Sharks Bristol Bears watch on. This looks like the Friday equivalent of a Super Saturday. I’m
Harlequins Women are delighted to announce that vice-captain Lucy Packer has extended her stay at The Stoop into the 2025-26 season. Red Roses international Packer has been a key part of this Quins side for a number of seasons, making 98 first-team appearances in the Quarters at scrum-half. A livewire threat around the park, Packer
Bulou Mataitoga is set to make her 50th Loughborough Lightning appearance under the floodlights at cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens on Friday evening (kick-off: 7.45pm). The USA international retains her place on the right wing and will lead out the team to take on Trailfinders Women in the 18th and final round of the 2024/25
Now we know where and when the six teams will be playing. The inaugural season will last from 22 March to 14 June, comprising 30 matches, home and away. The venues: Bay Breakers – Grape Bowl Stadium, Lodi Boston Banshees – Veterans Memorial Stadium and Tidewater Landing Stadium Chicago Tempest – Martin Stadium, NW University
Bryan Easson (Scotland) reveals his 34-strong extended training squad. They are: Forwards: Leah Bartlett (Leicester Tigers), Christine Belisle (Loughborough Lightning), Becky Boyd* (Loughborough Lightning), Sarah Bonar (Harlequins), Elliann Clarke (Bristol Bears), Hollie Cunningham* (Bristol Bears), Evie Gallagher (Bristol Bears), Adelle Ferrie* (Edinburgh/Corstorphine Cougars), Jade Konkel (Harlequins), Rachel Malcolm (captain, Loughborough Lightning), Elis Martin (Loughborough Lightning),
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