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Greg McWilliams announces his 2023 6 Nations Ireland squad

Here are the 32 names: Forwards Niamh O’Dowd (Old Belvedere/Leinster)*, Sadhbh McGrath (Cooke/Ulster)*, Kathryn Buggy (Gloucester-Hartbury/IQ Rugby)*, Christy Haney (Blackrock College/Leinster), Linda Djougang (Old Belvedere/Leinster), Neve Jones (Gloucester-Hartbury/Ulster), Clara Nielson (Exeter Chiefs/IQ Rugby)*, Deirbhile Nic a Bhaird (Old Belvedere/Munster), Nichola Fryday (Exeter Chiefs/ Connacht), captain), Sam Monaghan (Gloucester-Hartbury/IQ Rugby), Fiona Tuite (Old Belvedere/ Ulster)*, Hannah

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The Lions – the next Stage

Anything new under the sun? The feasibility panel set up by the British and Irish Lions has made a further statement about a possible future. Sadly, plans seem to have reached no further than they had when the idea was first mooted. I have endeavoured to cover the pros and cons of the subject on

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February Rugby Diary

A short month with much going on worldwide 1 February Belated news reaches of the tragic passing on Jan. 23 of Inge van der Velden, elder sister of Linde, from cancer; a capped player, aged 30 1 February A second U18 Six Nations Festival will take in April at Wellington College Berks 1 February The

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#Northern Rugby Matters

Allianz Premier 15s – Round 12 NRM is the hashtag that features prominently all over Sale’s presence these days. But it wasn’t enough to save DMP Sharks, who follow fellow northerners Firwood Waterloo and southerners Richmond and Wasps into oblivion outside the elite league. At least DMP had the bitter-sweet consolation of doing the double

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Sharks visit Twyford Avenue

Wasps return to Premier 15s action with attention turning to DMP Sharks this Saturday at Twyford Avenue. Head Coach LJ Lewis names her squad to take on DMP Sharks at Twyford Avenue in Round Twelve in the Allianz Premier 15s The front row is comprised of Stevie Farrow, Alana Bainbridge and Andrea Stock. The row

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Harlequins name side to face Sale Sharks

Harlequins Women’s Head Coach Amy Turner has named her side to face Sale Sharks at Heywood Road on Sunday. Harlequins travel north to face a Sale side who will be seeking revenge following these side’s last meeting at The Stoop. Last time out, Harlequins came away 40-3 victors, but the trip to Heywood Road brings

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Black Ferns set sights on Vancouver

The Black Ferns Sevens depart for Vancouver this afternoon, as they set their sights on the next leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series. The Black Ferns Sevens team is: 3 Stacey Waaka 6 Michaela Blyde 7 Tyla Nathan-Wong 8 Kelly Brazier 10 Theresa Fitzpatrick 11 Portia Woodman-Wickliffe 13 Jazmin Felix-Hotham 18 Kelsey Teneti 22

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Springbok Babalwa Latsha signs with Harlequins

Harlequins have announced that South African international prop Babalwa Latsha has signed with the Club from DHL Western Province with immediate effect. The 28-year-old, who has 20 Springbok Women’s 15s caps to her name, was the first South African Women’s player to sign a professional contract in 2020. Since making her debut in 2018 against

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