The RFU has announced its plans for the future of its elite Tyrrells competition well in advance of the final year of its original form. It may well have taken the clubs by surprise as much as the wider public. All ten clubs will be audited rigorously during the coming season on two counts: their
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has today confirmed the process for finalising the next three-year structure of the Tyrrells Premier 15s – the top-flight women’s domestic rugby competition in England. In the first half of the upcoming season (2019/20) the RFU will audit all ten existing Tyrrells Premier 15s clubs on a combination of their
Wasps have announced a new sponsorship deal which further connects the wider Wasps family together. Today marks the start of the 35th year of the ladies’ section at Wasps and they are delighted to be welcoming Vodafone UK as their new title sponsor, joining with Wasps Rugby and Wasps Netball. Alongside this, they are also
Harlequins is excited to announce that they will welcome Richmond FC to The Twickenham Stoop to begin their 2019/20 Tyrrells Premier 15s campaign on Saturday 21st September (kick-off: 14:00). Harlequins Women will take on their historic rivals, on the opening weekend of this season’s tournament – a re-run of the Club’s 2017/18 fixture which saw
First indications are that the elite division will be even more elitist and divided than ever. In its first two years of existence three clubs, Harlequins, Loughborough Lightning and Saracens, pulled away from the rest to establish a superiority that was rarely endangered. Only Wasps came close to challenging them – they finished third in
The 2019/20 Tyrrells Premier 15s league will kick off its third campaign on 21st/22nd September. It will once again be played over 18 rounds, culminating with play-offs and a title final on 30 May 2020 (venue TBC). With no promotion or relegation last season as was the case in the inaugural competition, there are no
Harlequins has announced the signing of England Women and former Bristol Bears Centre Lagi Tuima ahead of the 2019/20 season. The niece of Fiji captain and former Gloucester Rugby back row, Akapusi Qera, Tuima first took up the game at the age of 16 with Devonport Services RFC, near Plymouth in Devon. After a stint
Saracens Women captain Lotte Clapp and captain of Harlequins Ladies Rachel Burford assembled at the home of Northampton Saints yesterday ahead of the Tyrrells Premier 15s final on Saturday 27 April, KO 5.45pm. The second Tyrrells Premier 15s final will see current title holders Saracens Women take on Harlequins Ladies at Franklin’s Gardens in what
Saracens v Wasps – Allianz Park 13 April If we felt sorry for Sarries losing three Red Roses to injury (Vicky Fleetwood, Bryony Cleall and Marlie Packer), we should note the eleven (11!) who strode out to put Wasps in their place. It took them nearly 20 minutes to get off the mark, but it was
Wasps overcame a tough Bristol Bears side to finish the regular season with a 25-17 victory. In front of a large crowd at the annual Big Swarm event, the home side scored four tries, including a double from Abby Dow. However, it was their incredible defensive effort, which was tested throughout, that secured the win.
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