A. In a surprise move Kevin Rouet adds to his brief as head coach of Canada by becoming attack coach at Saracens. This neatly mirrors Alex Austerberry’s appointment at assistant coach to the Canadians at the 2025 RWC. Though overseas players are very numerous in the PWR, the reverse is true at coaching level. Off-hand
The USA’s first pro-league, the WER, has announced its first moves towards a second season. We now know the names of the head coaches of the six franchises. Five of them remain from 2025; the newcomer is Kristin Zdanczewicz, who takes over at Chicago Tempest. At you might guess, Tempest finished bottom last season. The other
Now we know where and when the six teams will be playing. The inaugural season will last from 22 March to 14 June, comprising 30 matches, home and away. The venues: Bay Breakers – Grape Bowl Stadium, Lodi Boston Banshees – Veterans Memorial Stadium and Tidewater Landing Stadium Chicago Tempest – Martin Stadium, NW University
Late on 18 February TC Gemini (Minneapolis-St Paul) became what I thought was the first of the six WER teams to announce their full squad. Little did I know! Forwards: Emerson Allen, Sam Brackett, Brooke Doerscher, Ali Gillberg, Marisa Hall, Abbey Jacobs, Emilee Jalosuo, Emily Juhl, Alivia Leatherman, Lucy Leatherman, Emily Mack, Katrina Nunes, Antonina O’Neill,
This highly ambitious enterprise takes its next step forward. The six coaches (see below) have announced their five “foundational players”. They are: Bay Area: Olivia Bernadel-Huey, Elena Edwards, Celine Liulamaga, Jade McGrath and Roxelle Thomas Boston: Cassidy Bargell, Yeja Dunn, Emily Henrich, Akweley Okine and Paige Stathopoulos Chicago: Anabel Diaz, Emma Farnan, Cienna Jordan, Betty
News that USA Rugby will launch Women’s Elite Rugby (WER) in 2025 is ground-breaking. It will become the first pro-rugby league in the States. The long-term aim is to advance standards to meet the demands of a home World Cup in 2033. The difficulties speak for themselves. WER will replace the Women’s Premier League (WPL),
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