England Rugby’s women’s team, the Red Roses, today announces a partnership with Mattel Inc.’s Barbie® brand ahead of a huge summer for women’s sport in the UK. Marking Barbie UK’s first-ever partnership with a sports team, the collaboration aims to inspire the next generation of female rugby players through grassroots initiatives, funding, merchandise, and powerful
Following on from the publication of the Impact ’25 Year 3 Flash Report last week, and with only 8 days remaining until the Women’s Rugby World Cup kicks off in Sunderland, the RFU is proud to share the progress of the Impact ’25 International Development Strand. These results demonstrate how a significant number of players
As we wait for the curtain to rise, we can make sure our nibbles are in place, and look back at rugbypass’ attempt to order the top fifty players to look out for. What a ridiculous enterprise! For one thing, the list is out of date from the moment it is published. Erin King, who
It’s best not to think of certainties when predicting the 2025 RWC. But there are a few nobody can deny. This tenth version will be the best attended and the most widely followed ever. Coverage by all known media will be exhaustive. Let’s take a look at one or two features. Three of the leading
Rugby is no longer won on strength and skill alone — it’s increasingly decided in the recovery room. With the physical toll of elite rugby higher than ever, Harlequins’ new partnership with sports nutrition brand USN, marks a commitment to giving players every possible edge. From precision-formulated protein to data-backed recovery protocols, this move mirrors
New Zealand Rugby and Sky have teamed up to deliver Triple Threat, an eight-part documentary series that offers unprecedented access into the lives of three of Aotearoa’s most exciting Gen Z rugby talents, Maia Joseph, Jorja Miller, and Katelyn Vahaakolo, as they pursue their dream of representing the Black Ferns at the Rugby World Cup
First some excellent news: the Fiji Sports Commission has allocated $1.5m to support the national team. We just have to hope these moneys came through early enough to make their presence felt. The squad Forwards: JADE COATES NUNIA DAUNIMOALA MANUOALA KOMAITAI ALFREDA FISHER (captain) KELENI NARAWA VIKA MATARUGU MEREONI NAKESA SELAI NALIVA RUSILA NAGASAU KARLAINI
Shifting perceptions and inspiring a whole new audience through ‘For the Girls’ Campaign The multi-media campaign launches today (12 August) with hero film The campaign is part of an overall effort to boost participation among young girls while also seeking to honour the role of the women and girls who have made the game what
The world knows – the Irish have come on in leaps and bounds in the past two years. The central question is whether they can overcome a series of injury doubts and setbacks to do themselves justice. (full list below) Their recent record at the RWC is none too promising. Their performance in their own
Here are the 32 Azzurre to represent Italy at the World Cup this month: Forwards: ILLARIA ARRIGHETTI GIORDANA BUSO VALERIA FEDRIGHI ALESSANDRA FRANGIPANI ELISA GIORDANO (captain) LAURA GURIOLI GAIA MARIS ISABELLA LOCATELLI GAIA MARIS ALESSIA PILANI ALISSA RANUCCINI SARA SEYE FRANCESCA SGORBINI DESIREE SPINELLI EMANUELA STECCA SARA TOUNESI SILVIA TURANI VITTORIA VECCHINI BEATRICE VERONESE (18)
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