World Cup winner Laura Keates to make debut Bristol Bears and Saracens unchanged for the Final… Emma Sing and Mia Venner return from Red Roses squad Jade Kronkel back from injury Cristina Blanco returns from her victorious European Rugby Championship campaign One of Premiership Women’s Rugby’s showpiece occasions has arrived with the final matches in
Harlequins Head Coach Amy Turner has named her side to host Trailfinders Women at The Stoop in the Allianz Cup. Turner makes just two changes from the side who ran in an impressive five tries against Leicester Tigers a fortnight ago, as Quins look to secure seventh place in the Allianz Cup. The front five
Former Red Roses international Laura Keates is in line for her Loughborough Lightning debut after being named in the matchday squad to face Sale Sharks this weekend. The 2014 Rugby World Cup winner joined Lightning last month to restart her career following injury and the sad demise of her former club, Worcester Warriors. The tighthead
Wales v Italy, Principality Stadium, Cardiff; KO 12.15 Ireland v Scotland, Kingspan Stadium, Belfast; KO 14.30 France v England, Stade Chaban-Delmas, Bordeaux; KO 16.45 All times BST The six teams are listed below. On a momentous weekend of women’s rugby pride of place must go to Lucia Gai, who is looking forward to her 100th
It’s a cockeyed world we live in. Les Bleues continue hunting for a first victory over the Red Roses since 2018. At the same time their junior teams trounce their English counterparts in a way that recalls derisive comments about professionals playing amateurs; 74-0 the latest offering. And so many of both current elite squads
In stark contrast to John Mitchell’s approach, Nanni Raineri has already announced just 24 players to play Wales in the last round of the Six Nations. They are: Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi, Aura Muzzo, Alyssa D’Incа, Beatrice Rigoni, Francesca Granzotto, Veronica Madia, Sofia Stefan, Silvia Turani, Vittoria Vecchini, Sara Seye, Sara Tounesi, Giordana Duca, Ilaria Arrighetti.
What are we to make of John Mitchell’s selections across the current Six Nations? His Round Five squad is: Zoe Aldcroft, Sarah Beckett, Hannah Botterman, May Campbell, Mackenzie Carson, Poppy Cleall, Kelsey Clifford, Amy Cokayne, Maddie Feaunati, Lizzie Hanlon, Sadia Kabeya, Maud Muir, Cath O’Donnell, Marlie Packer. Connie Powell, Morwenna Talling, Abbie Ward, Holly Aitchison,
As the 2024 Super Aupiki concludes, New Zealand Rugby has announced the 40 recipients of new contracts. They are: Alana Bremner, Aldora Itunu, Amy du Plessis, Amy Rule, Ariana Bayler, Atlanta Lolohea, Ayesha Leti-I’iga, Awhi Tangen-Wainohu, Charmaine Smith, Chelsea Bremner, Chryss Viliko, Georgia Ponsonby, Grace Steinmetz, Hannah King, Iritana Hohaia, Joanah Ngan Woo, Kahlia Awa,
Five players receive first-time contracts Aldora Itunu returns to Black Ferns after birth of first child Talent continues to flourish within the Black Ferns programme as the squad continues to build toward Rugby World Cup 2025. This year’s contracted group features five exciting new players following standout performances across Sky Super Rugby Aupiki. Atlanta Lolohea
Wales v France It was do-or-die time for the Welsh. I hesitate to cast blame in one direction, but I feel the coaches have a lot to answer for. Why were the backs so limited in their attacking options? Why did players mass close to the breakdown without any obvious plan for exploiting the next
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