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Women’s Six Nations Team-by-Team Previews, Ireland: Irish in search of redemption

19 March 2023 0 comments

Ireland will be itching to rectify their World Cup omission in this year’s Six Nations campaign. It was a disaster for Greg McWilliams’s side in […]

Women’s Six Nations Team-by-Team Previews, Scotland: Scots Looking to shift mindsets

19 March 2023 0 comments

By Cameron Stephens Scotland are hoping to put their ‘morbid story’ behind them and turn a new leaf in this Six Nations. Despite breaking a […]

Women’s Six Nations Team-by-Team Previews, England: Red Roses are still the team to beat

19 March 2023 1 comment

Once again, we enter a Women’s Six Nations with the same question on everyone’s mind. Can anybody topple the unrelenting England regime? The Red Roses […]

Women’s Six Nations Team-by-Team Previews, Wales: Jones confident Welsh can start to close the gap

19 March 2023 2 comments

Wales captain Hannah Jones believes her side can close the gap to England and France. Since the introduction of professional contracts, Wales’ development has been […]

Women’s Six Nations Team-by-Team previews, France: Forlani eager to prove her worth

19 March 2023 1 comment

France are desperate to shake their runners-up tag but will have to contend with losing a wealth of experience. Les Bleues have finished second for […]

Women’s Six Nations Team-by-Team Previews, Italy: New faces are exciting for Turani

19 March 2023 1 comment

By Cameron Stephens It is the beginning of a new Italian era as Le Azzure must navigate the tournament without some key players. After finishing […]

Hunter and Packer to be joint captains

5 March 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Back row duo, No.8 Sarah Hunter and flanker Marlie Packer, will co-captain Simon Middleton’s final England Six Nations campaign when they begin […]

Middleton: Change at the top is needed for Red Roses

13 February 2023 0 comments

England women’s head coach Simon Middleton admitted a ‘different feeling’ following last year’s World Cup led to his decision to step down, and that the […]

Haag joins Scotland set-up with eye on England

12 February 2023 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE EXCLUSIVE Junior World Cup-winning coach Martin Haag is poised to join the Scotland Women’s team as an assistant coach. Bath legend Haag, […]

Middleton to depart England following Six Nations

6 February 2023 0 comments

Simon Middleton is stepping down as England Women’s head coach after the 2023 Six Nations. Middleton said: “Representing England in a coaching or playing capacity must be […]

Massive interest in France showdown

22 January 2023 1 comment

By BEN JAYCOCK On the run: Zoe Harrison in action for England against Ireland last year PICTURE: Getty Images England have already sold more than […]

We must keep building on World Cup success

23 December 2022 1 comment

ROCKY CLARK ENGLAND WORLD CUP WINNER AS women’s rugby ripped through the world this autumn, and New Zealand were crowned world champions following a thrilling […]

Scotland offer pro contracts to 28

18 December 2022 0 comments

Scottish Rugby have announced 11-month professional contracts for 28 female players. Jade Konkel-Roberts, 29, became the organisation’s first professional female player in 2016 and the […]

France secure another bronze

13 November 2022 0 comments

France……………36 Canada……………. 0 FRANCE ran in five tries to thrash Canada in the third-place play-off and secure bronze for the seventh time in nine World […]

It ends in tears for battling England

13 November 2022 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK England…………………………. 31pts Tries: Kildunne 3, Cokayne 13, 32, 54; M Packer 21 Conversions: Scarratt 4, 15, 33 New Zealand……………….. 34pts Tries: Ponsonby […]

Middleton: Players could not have given more

13 November 2022 1 comment

Having lost one of the most dramatic World Cup finals the game has ever seen, England head coach Simon Middleton was proud of his players, […]

Hats off to NZ as they win sixth world crown

13 November 2022 0 comments

ROCKY CLARK ENGLAND WORLD CUP WINNER THE National Grid will surely have got a surge when hundreds of thousands of people put their kettles on […]

Women’s World Cup final preview: Kildunne in for favourites England

11 November 2022 0 comments

Saturday will see the playing of the ninth women’s Rugby World Cup final, and with two somewhat unsurprising teams as the cast. Of the 18 […]

Dow at the double as Red Roses march on

6 November 2022 1 comment

By BEN JAYCOCK England………………………… 26pts Tries: Packer 9, Dow 15, 50 Conversions: Scarratt 10 Penalties: Scarratt 40, 43, 71 Canada………………………….. 19pts Tries: Paquin 19, Corrigan […]

Heartbreak for France as Black Ferns hold on to take thriller

6 November 2022 0 comments

By MARK DOCHERTY CAROLINE Drouin missed a last-minute penalty as the Black Ferns set up a final with England. New Zealand replacement prop Santo Taumata […]

Now it’s a game of chess for the crown

6 November 2022 2 comments

ROCKY CLARK ENGLAND WORLD CUP WINNER As we reach the business end of the tournament the top four teams put on a thrilling show in […]

England change two for semi-final clash as MacDonald returns

2 November 2022 0 comments

England have made two changes for their crunch game against Canada as they bid to reach a sixth consecutive Women’s World Cup final. Hannah Botterman […]

Canada looking for a repeat

30 October 2022 0 comments

Preview Canada v USA Today. Kick-off 3.30am USA head coach Rob Cain has named an unchanged match-day 23 for their quarter-final against arch rivals Canada […]

Wales bow out as flyer Portia sets try record

30 October 2022 0 comments

By MARK DOCHERTY New Zealand…..55pts Tries: Woodman 12, 43; Tui 19, Hirini 27, Rule 38, Connor 48, 64, A Bremner 56, Demant 67 Conversions: Demant […]

Grisez treble blows Italy away

30 October 2022 1 comment

France…………….39pts Italy………………….. 3pts By BEN JAYCOCK WINGER Joanna Grisez scored a hat-trick as France secured an emphatic victory over Italy to book their place against […]

I’m so proud: Hunter takes Rocky record

30 October 2022 0 comments

Preview By BEN JAYCOCK England v Australia Today. Kick-off 1.30am CAPTAIN Sarah Hunter will become England’s most capped player when she makes her 138th appearance […]

USA in the last chance saloon

23 October 2022 0 comments

Preview Canada v USA Sunday 3.15am USA head coach Rob Cain has made three changes for this morning’s game against unbeaten Canada in a must […]

Dominant Black Ferns dump Scots out of Cup

23 October 2022 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Scotland…………. 0pts New Zealand…57pts Tries: Holmes 2, 72, Leti-I’iga 10, Goss 12, Mikaele-Tu’u 17, Fitzpatrick 30, Holmes 34, 39, Roos 53 Conversions: […]

Wales’ losing bonus enough to set up Black Ferns quarter-final

23 October 2022 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Wales………………… 7pts Australia…………. 13pts Tries: Harries 23 Conversions: Snowsill 24 Tries: Batibasaga 5 Conversions: Cramer 6 Penalties: Cramer 41, 78 Wales’ losing […]

Fiji destroyed by French set-piece

23 October 2022 1 comment

France…………… 44pts Fiji…………………….. 0pts By MARK DOCHERTY FRANCE emphatically booked a quarter-final spot with a seven try to nil victory over Fijiana in Whangarei, thanks […]

Italians looking to make quarters

23 October 2022 1 comment

Preview Italy v Japan Today 12.45 am ITALY will be looking to cement their place in the quarter-finals with a win against Japan in their […]

Packer to lead Red Roses for first time

23 October 2022 1 comment

Preview England v South Africa By BEN JAYCOCK Today 5.45 am Force: Marlie Packer takes the captain’s armband PICTURE: Getty Images MARLIE Packer captains England […]

South Africa plan to tire Fiji

16 October 2022 0 comments

Preview Fiji v South Africa Today, 5.45 am STANLEY Raubenheimer has named an unchanged starting XV as he hopes his South African side can bounce […]

Scotland left heartbroken by Marsters’ late decider

16 October 2022 1 comment

By BEN JAYCOCK Scotland…………12pts Tries: Skeldon 8, Penalty 26 Australia ……….14pts Tries: Terita 58, Marsters 74 Conversions: Cramer 60, 73 Ashley Marsters scored a 74th […]

Scarratt sees Red Roses into last eight

16 October 2022 0 comments

By MARK DOCHERTY France ………………7pts Tries: Hermet 63 Conversions: Drouin 63 England …………..13pts Tries: Scarratt 23 Conversions: Scarratt 23 Penalties: Scarratt 39, 61 EMILY […]

Kelter takes centre stage as Eagles dig deep

16 October 2022 0 comments

USA ………………..30 Japan…………….17 By MARK DOCHERTY Star turn: Alev Kelter An inspring performance from Alev Kelter led the USA to a bonus point victory over […]

Wales ‘have nothing to lose’ in battle with Black Ferns

16 October 2022 1 comment

PREVIEW… ■By BEN JAYCOCK Wales v New Zealand Today. 3.15 am CAPTAIN Siwan Lillicrap returns to the Wales starting XV as they prepare to take […]

Canada ready for Italian challenge

16 October 2022 0 comments

Preview Italy v Canada @therugby Today. 12.45 am CANADA will be looking to strengthen their World Cup title credentials as they take on a resurgent […]

I wrote off World Cup selection after injury – MacDonald

14 October 2022 0 comments

Claudia MacDonald revealed she had “written off” her chances of playing at the World Cup after turning down neck surgery on an injury she sustained […]

Prem XV stars on display for USA

9 October 2022 0 comments

Preview USA v Italy Today, Kick-off 12.45 am USA head coach Rob Cain has included 13 Premier 15s players in his starting XV for their […]

Hat-trick for Woodman as Black Ferns claim bonus

9 October 2022 0 comments

By MARK DOCHERTY Australia ……….17pts Tries: Terita 13, 28; Wong 16 Conversions: McKenzie 18 New Zealand ..41pts Conversions: Tries: Tries: Ngan-Woo 31, Woodman 36, 47, […]

Red Roses begin with World Cup record win

9 October 2022 2 comments

By MARK DOCHERTY Fiji……………………19pts Tries: Nakoci 31, Donu 40+1, Cavuru 81 Conversions: Cavuru 32, 43 England …………84pts Tries: MacDonald 5, 56, 70, 76; Cokayne 18, […]

France get aggressive to sweep South Africa aside

9 October 2022 2 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK South Africa ……5pts Tries: Mabenge 50 France …………….40pts Tries: Sansus 2, 67; Vernier 11, Boulard 17, Drouin 70, Grisez 80+1 Conversions: Drouin […]

Surprise call as Wales start Harris at No.8 over Lillicrap

9 October 2022 1 comment

By BEN JAYCOCK Today. Kick-off 5.45 am PREVIEW… Wales v Scotland WALES head coach Ioan Cunningham has made a surprise in selection ahead of their […]

Canada confident they can lift crown

9 October 2022 0 comments

Preview Japan v Canada Today. Kick-off 3.15 am CANADA coach Kevin Rouet believes his side have what it takes to win their first ever World […]

It’s brilliant to be involved in this event, says Haag

9 October 2022 3 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE SIX years after he led England U20s to victory in Manchester, Martin Haag makes his competitive World Cup return in the early […]

Alphonsi: Kabeya is better than me

9 October 2022 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Making a name for herself: England’s 20-year-old flanker Sadia Kabeya Maggie Alphonsi is confident England can win the World Cup and use […]