It’s a strange business for England women’s rugby players, that 49th cap The memorable target of 50 caps has proved elusive for England players in recent years. Natasha ‘Mo’ Hunt had a long patient build-up to her half-century. But when it came, against Italy at Bedford last November, it received the trumpet-call it deserved. Other
Sixth meeting of the Rugby Athletes’ Commission takes place in Cape Town Athlete representatives discuss key issues facing players Actions agreed for 2020 building on new and existing projects Ensuring the voice of the players continues to be at the heart of rugby’s global decision-making processes as rugby accelerates into a decade of growth and
One of the main planks of World Rugby’s strategy for strengthening women’s rugby is to increase the number of test matches. This is being achieved with a vengeance this autumn. Scottish players returned from South Africa overjoyed at making that rare tour abroad. Their two wins put them in good heart as they prepare for
There has been talk about clubs of different nations meeting up in competition for quite a while, but it’s taking time to lift off decisively. When Saracens met Stade Rennais in May 2018 in Dunkirk it looked like the start of something big – note that both sides played away from home – but since
So now we know. Here are the two teams: France: 15 Jessy Trémoulière 14 Caroline Boujard 13 Camille Boudaud 12 Gabrielle Vernier 11 Marine Ménager 10 Caroline Drouin 9 Pauline Bourdon 1 Annaëlle Deshayes 2 Agathe Sochat 3 Clara Joyeux 4 Lénaïg Corson 5 Safi N’Diaye 6 Marjorie Mayans 7 Gaëlle Hermet (captain) 8
The November women’s test fixtures and match officials have been announced in what has been the biggest year of women’s internationals in history. A total of 12 test matches will take place between 3 – 30 November, 2019 in which 12 nations – Canada, England, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Scotland, Spain, USA
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has announced the England Women XVs contracts for the 2019/20 season. Head coach Simon Middleton has awarded 28 players with full-time professional deals which will run until the climax of the forthcoming campaign [August 2020]. Bristol Bears’ Amber Reed will form part of the squad having returned to the England
More Signings Ellena Perry has returned to her alma mater, Gloucester-Hartpury, where she is joined by experienced back-rower Erica Mills, whose army career has taken her to the West Country. Perry becomes a rare Red Rose to move from a top-3 club, thus helping to even out the imbalances of the Tyrrells. Anna Caplice, the Irish
No more tension, please! England’s team: 15. Sarah McKenna 14. Lydia Thompson 13. Emily Scarratt 12. Emily Scott 11. Claudia Macdonald 10. Zoe Harrison 9. Leanne Riley 1. Vickii Cornborough 2. Lark Davies 3. Sarah Bern 4. Catherine O’Donnell 5. Abbie Scott 6. Poppy Cleall 7. Marlie Packer 8. Sarah Hunter (capt) Bench 16. Heather
England/France always brings a special tingle, but the encounter this week takes on new dimensions. England’s team: 15 Sarah McKenna 14 Lydia Thompson 13 Emily Scarratt 12 Amber Reid 11 Kelly Smith 10 Zoe Harrison 9 Leanne Riley 1 Vickii Cornborough 2 Heather Kerr 3 Sarah Bern 4 Cath O’Donnell 5 Abbie Scott 6 Poppy
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