Black Ferns hooker Atlanta Lolohea has been ruled out of the match against Black Ferns XV this Friday afternoon due to concussion. Georgia Ponsonby will now play at starting hooker, while lock Maama Mo’onia Vaipulu has been called into the side and will come off the bench. With thanks to New Zealand Rugby
The Black Ferns and the Black Ferns XV teams have been named for this Friday afternoon’s match at Maidstone Sports Park, Upper Hutt in Wellington. Kicking off at 3.30pm, the match allows for additional substitutions with each team carrying extended squads. The fixture serves as an opportunity for the Black Ferns XV to face quality
Black Ferns Head Coach Whitney Hansen and Assistants Tony Christie, Riki Flutey and Simon Kneebone have announced a 31-player strong squad for the remainder of 2026. The squad is intended to remain the same for their upcoming match against Black Ferns XV and the remaining eight Tests; the O’Reilly Cup presented by Bupa against Australia,
Ellie Kildunne will return to the Stoop in the very first week of the JAECOO PWR season while Sale Sharks’ incoming Gloucester Hartpury contingent welcome their former team in Round 1. The fixture release has thrown up a host of familiar faces doing battle with their former clubs in the opening round of the 2026/27
This new position is intended to be held by former players of significant standing who can bring their experience, credibility and profile to the RPA’s work. Danny and Sue’s advice to the RPA team will inform its leadership and decision making, as well as reinforcing its connection to retired players. They will both advise the
John Mitchell has selected a 40-player squad to kick-start the Red Roses’ WXV Global Series preparations. The group – which contains 22 forwards and 18 backs – will assemble at the University of Nottingham on Monday 3 August for the start of pre-season training. They will spend the first three weeks of pre-season in Nottingham
World Rugby has confirmed the Emirates Match Official appointments for six women’s internationals from August to October, starting with the Fiji v South Africa test in Suva this weekend. Jess Ling (Australia) and Amber McLachlan (Australia) will referee the two-test series between Fiji and South Africa in Suva and Lautoka on 8 and 15 August
Thirty-two Red Roses will be contracted for the 2026/27 season, with a further six players awarded transition contracts. The 32 contracted players include 30 Rugby World Cup winners and have accumulated a combined 1,475 international caps. Among the transition contracts, three players made their Red Roses debuts during the 2026 Guinness Women’s Six Nations. Lock
Harlequins Women have confirmed Aoife Wafer as the Women’s Club Captain ahead of the start of the 206/27 season. The back-row takes over from the recently retired Jade Konkel and becomes the third captain of the elite era and the 18th captain of Harlequins Women. Wafer made a huge impact in her first season in
Loughborough Lightning have announced a Development Group that will bolster the squad during preseason and the JAECOO PWR Next Gen Cup 2026/27 period. The 11-strong group of current Loughborough University players will gain vital senior rugby experience in the early months of the season, during a period when Lightning have a large number of senior
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