Source: World Rugby

Ireland to host Women’s Rugby World Cup 2017

Dublin and Belfast will host Women’s Rugby World Cup 2017 after World Rugby awarded the hosting rights for the prestigious tournament to the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU). With women’s rugby continuing to experience record global growth, the pool stages will be held at University College Dublin, before the world’s top female rugby players convene

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Source: Liverpool Ladies FC

Mark Sampson names squad for World Cup

This afternoon Mark Sampson  named his 23 player England squad for next month’s FIFA Women’s World Cup. The head coach has kept faith with the majority of the players who helped the Lionesses make it to Canada 2015 with a 100 per cent record. Of the 23-player squad, only Chelsea duo Claire Rafferty and Katie Chapman

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Source: World Rugby

The Webb Ellis Cup arrives in Canada

Rugby’s most prestigious prize, the Webb Ellis Cup, has arrived in Canada as part of the Rugby World Cup Trophy Tour. The Trophy Tour is approaching the end of its 12 month journey around 15 countries as part of a celebration of Rugby. Previously the Webb Ellis Cup has visited Japan, Australia, Fiji, Madagascar, South

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Source: David Roper for Matchtight

Stacey Francis confident she will be fit for the World Cup

Stacey Francis is confident she will be fit for England’s Netball World Cup campaign, despite being ruled out for the remainder of Team Bath Netball’s regular Superleague season. The influential defender sat out Monday night’s 42-33 defeat at Hertfordshire Mavericks after being told she must rest a knee injury. She will also miss Thursday’s must-win

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