Sarah Hunter has revealed that she will retire directly after the Round One Scotland game on March 25. She will not complete the 2023 season. Tributes are already pouring in from all quarters. The bald stats are breathtaking, a debut sixteen seasons ago and 140 caps, a world record in the women’s game. She was
Spain, USA, Canada and South Africa meet in Madrid in a series that also forms part of the WXV. Here are the four squads: Spain New Head Coach, Juan Gonzalez, has chosen the following 30 players: Maria Miguel, Cristina Blanco, Sidorella Bracic, Maria del CastilloMaria de las Huertas Roman, Laura Delgado, Anna Puig, Kassandra Sylla,
Wales, Ireland and Scotland The three Celtic lands share much in common, not least a sense of having to catch up after years of neglect by their respective unions. All have been through a slough of despond for too long. The boards have finally seen the light and attempted to correct faults. Contracts are in
France, Italy, England France Audrey Forlani is a shining example of bad luck turning to good. She was disappointed beyond measure at not making the trip to the World Cup. Then she received a phone call from the newly installed co-coaches asking if she’s like to captain the national team. She said yes! She has
World cup finalist Alex Matthews says the Women’s Six Nations is a chance to lift ‘English rugby gloom’. As it kicks off, the women’s tournament ‘will be a raising of spirits after our men’s team flopped’ says flanker Matthews. ‘I’ve moved on from the WC, moving to Gloucester helped and all our chat in the
The TikTok Six Nations launch took place in London. Captains made the usual optimistic statements and adopted poses in new kits for the many cameras. Crowds and media coverage will be greater than ever, but can the march of history be altered? In other words, can any of Ireland, Italy, Scotland or Wales defeat England
Elite 1 has now suffered its second club withdrawal in two seasons. In 2022 it was Bayonne, now it is Chilly-Mazarin, south of Paris. They have forfeited all their remaining fixtures. In a nutshell, the problem is that players in the national squad are contracted by the FFR. They are tending more and more to
England women’s U20 will play France U20 in a two-match series as part of the side’s 2023 campaign, the Rugby Football Union has announced. The series kicks off at Wellington College on Saturday, 8 April (K.O. 14:00), where admission into the match will be free and will also be streamed on England Rugby channels. The
How is the Premier 15s progressing? The Premier 15s reaches a break in proceedings. Once the 2023 version is complete, we will be staring into the bright rays of a brand-new 10-year-programme, no less. Can the newly structured league really sustain ten competitive clubs? The current Position The one unexpected face at the top table
A new Captain The big decision the new staff had to make was whether to retain the old structures, the familiar faces, or use a large broom to sweep the cupboard clean. Gaëlle Mignot and David Ortiz have answered the question with a major decision: Audrey Forlani replaces Gaëlle Hermet as captain. Hermet, appointed at
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