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Women’s Game in Focus: Harlequins and England full-back Ellie Kildunne

25 July 2021 0 comments

A new recruit at Harlequins after leaving Wasps this summer, the England full-back explains her shift in mindset to focus on the World Cup rather than Olympics

Vicky Fleetwood eyes route for every Premier 15s player to go full-time

25 July 2021 0 comments

The Saracens and England flanker says the women’s game is at the precipice of a commercial boom

Emily Scarratt joins call for women’s British & Irish Lions team

18 July 2021 0 comments

The England vice-captain believes a women’s Lions tour is the ideal way of growing the game beyond the World Cup and Six Nations

Women’s Game in Focus: Saracens and England fly-half Zoe Harrison

18 July 2021 0 comments

Sarah Rendell talks to the Saracens fly-half about Premier 15s final defeat and her difficult past facing up to bullies who taunted her for playing rugby

Alex Matthews and Lydia Thompson extend Worcester stay

15 July 2021 0 comments

The England duo hold almost 90 caps between them and will remain at Sixways for next season

World Rugby embolden concussion protocols with new specialist panel

14 July 2021 0 comments

World Rugby confirm new law trials and wider use of independent concussion consultants

Premier 15s champions Harlequins in bid to sign Saracens ace

11 July 2021 0 comments

Heading to the Tokyo Olympics with GB Sevens this summer

Women’s Game in Focus: Harlequins hooker Amy Cokayne

4 July 2021 0 comments

Harlequins and England hooker Amy Cokayne moved to New Zealand when she was nine after her father, Ian, was recruited by New Zealand’s Air Force. […]

Women’s Game in Focus: Wales captain and Bristol back row Siwan Lillicrap

20 June 2021 0 comments

Wales captain Siwan Lillicrap would love to see Welsh teams introduced into the Premier 15s when the league re-tenders in two years’ time. Bath and London […]

Leanne Riley joins Abbie Ward is swapping Harlequins for Bristol

17 June 2021 0 comments

Bristol Bears have made a huge statement of intent with the signing of Leanne Riley ahead of the 2021-22 season. The England scrum-half joins Harlequins […]

Abbie Ward will leave Harlequins for Bristol Bears

Red Roses lock Abbie Ward makes switch to Bristol Bears

16 June 2021 1 comment

Abbie Ward will leave Allianz Premier 15s champions Harlequins to move west to Bristol Bears ahead of the 2021-22 season. The England lock joined Harlequins […]

Exeter scrum-half Patricia Garcia signs new deal and takes on management role

8 June 2021 1 comment

Olympian Garcia will become academy manager for Exeter Chiefs’ women’s programme

Shaunagh shines in captivating contest | Chris Hewett

6 June 2021 0 comments

The best rugby action was on show in last Sunday’s Premier 15s final, not in the Premiership’s non-contest between Exeter and Newcastle, writes Chris Hewett

Women’s Game in Focus: Gloucester-Hartpury scrum-half Natasha Hunt

6 June 2021 0 comments

CHANGE has surrounded the league this season but not all in a bad way. Last Sunday’s Premier XVs final, in which Harlequins beat Saracens 24-17, […]

Women’s Game in Focus: Saracens wing Rachel Laqeretabua

30 May 2021 0 comments

Sarah Rendell talks to the Saracens flyer who believes this season has been historic for the Premier 15s

Premier 15s final: Burford insists Quins can still do it without try ace Jess

30 May 2021 0 comments

Harlequins meet fierce rivals Saracens in the Premier 15s final at Kingsholm, with Burford saying Quins are a ‘different outfit’ this year

Bath become latest Premiership club to announce intention to compete in Premier 15s

26 May 2021 0 comments

Bath aim to follow Exeter Chiefs and Sale into the Premier 15s with intentions to develop Bath Rugby Ladies

Women’s Game in Focus: DMP Sharks wing Lauren Torley

23 May 2021 0 comments

The DMP Sharks winger moved away from playing XVs after puncturing a lung in a game, but came back to full-contact in early 2020

Harlequins 25-14 Wasps: Quins stay in the hunt for first title

23 May 2021 0 comments

HARLEQUINS advanced to the Premier 15s final with victory over Wasps to keep up their hunt for an elusive maiden title. Leanne Riley continued her […]

Saracens 28-24 Loughborough: Cleall girls power in

23 May 2021 0 comments

POPPY and Bryony Cleall proved to be a lethal double-act for Saracens as their two tries apiece edged the hosts past Loughborough. Lightning came out […]