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Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Saracens spin the wheel as Harlequins head north

■By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Saracens v Harlequins Today. Kick-off 3pm, StoneX THE first PWR derby of the season sees Saracens host...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Harlequins 52-42 Loughborough Lightning: Quins open their account in fine style

Harlequins secured a pulsating victory over Loughborough Lightning, in a high-scoring 14-try thriller at The Stoop.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Club Rugby

/ 2 months ago

R360 will be bad for the game, says Rob Baxter

Rob Baxter believes the planned franchise league R360, which aims to kick off next September having secured funding for three years...

By Paul Rees

Ellie Kildunne relished the occasion, scoring an outstanding try for England

Columnists

/ 2 months ago

Catherine Spencer: I am so proud to be Red Rose 114

The tears for me, while standing in the crowd at Twickenham watching Canada receive their second-place medals, were of hurt.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Womens Rugby World Cup

/ 2 months ago

Top of the world! Record crowd celebrates England World Cup glory

England captain Zoe Aldcroft lifted the women’s World Cup in front of a record-breaking crowd at Twickenham yesterday and declared: “This...

By Ben Jaycock

Womens Rugby World Cup

/ 2 months ago

Women’s World Cup final preview: Sadia Kabeya on England’s bid for redemption

For some Red Roses, you’d need a diary of sports psychiatrist appointments to unpack their feelings about their three-point World Cup...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 months ago

Ellie Kildunne and Canterbury of New Zealand collaborate on world-first boot design

Canterbury of New Zealand has announced a world-first in rugby footwear: a ground-breaking boot designed in collaboration with England international and...

By The Rugby Paper Team

England players embrace the fans after their semi-final victory over France

Featured

/ 2 months ago

“Let’s go girls!” Can dark-horse Canada upset the Red Roses’ World Cup Final ambitions?

By Chris Collyer Saturday’s RWC Final between Canada and England promises to be the blockbuster match of the tournament as the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's International

/ 3 months ago

Ellie Kildunne takes control to fire England into World Cup final

Ellie Kildunne dazzled on the big stage with two tries to see off France and send England into Saturday’s World Cup...

By Ben Jaycock

Ellie Kildunne breaks through to score England’s fourth try

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

England 35-17 France: Imposing Red Roses make no mistake

England’s Red Roses will contest their seventh straight Women’s Rugby World Cup final following an Ellie Kildunne-inspired win over France.

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

England: Red Roses urged to hit heights

Hooker Amy Cokayne has urged England to live up to their favourites billing as the World Cup heads into its business...

By Adam Hathaway

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Red Roses rocked by Ellie Kildunne injury blow for Women’s World Cup quarter-final

World player of the year Ellie Kildunne has been ruled out of England’s World Cup quarter-final clash against Scotland next weekend...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Ruthless Red Roses storm to record win against Samoa to book spot in World Cup quarter-finals

England's hat-trick hero Jess Breach revelled in becoming the fifth Red Roses player to score 50 tries and hopes to bring...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

Red Roses have more in the tank – John Mitchell

England head coach John Mitchell warned their World Cup rivals that there is even more to come from his side after...

By Ben Jaycock

Latest News

/ 3 months ago

England 69-7 USA: Ellie Kildunne and her get the World Cup dancing feet party started

England ........................... 69pts Tries: Kabeya 9, Botterman 19, Muir 34, Kildunne 35, 48; Dow 43, Cokayne 53, Breach 57, 65; Davies...

By Ben Jaycock

Brendan Gallagher

/ 3 months ago

Brendan Gallagher: Hats off to England – a great first night at the Women’s World Cup

So England started with an 11 try romp, a World Cup record attendance of 42,723 and a performance to send a...

By Brendan Gallagher

Latest News

/ 4 months ago

Maggie Alphonsi: Red Roses must build a legacy at 2025 World Cup

Maggie Alphonsi has urged England to ensure their home World Cup becomes more than just a tournament win, but a legacy...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 4 months ago

England 40-6 France: Ruthless forward power drives Red Roses to victory in final World Cup warm-up

France.................. 6pts Penalties: Bourgeois 35, 43 England .............40pts Tries: Talling 3, Cokayne 15, Muir 37, Jones 47, Davies 74, 77 Conversions:...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's International

/ 4 months ago

Emily Scarratt to become first England player to take part in five World Cups

England centre Emily Scarratt will become the first Red Roses player to take part in five World Cups after she was...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Power move: Sarah Bern drives in to score of England’s fourth try PICTURES: Getty Images

Women's Six Nations

/ 8 months ago

Women’s Six Nations: England take their time to turn up the heat and go on rampage against Ireland

England overcame a first-half wobble to restore their attacking mojo and maintain their Grand Slam quest in the Women’s Six Nations...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

Meg Jones: Depth and competition is what fuels the Red Roses

By Charlie Elliott For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or...

By Charlie Elliott

Latest News

/ 8 months ago

Bill Sweeney’s survival is good news – Steve Diamond

By Paul Rees Steve Diamond believes calls to oust the RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney, who last week survived a no...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Women's Six Nations

/ 9 months ago

Lilli Ives Campion eyeing home World Cup dream with Red Roses

In the space of less than a year, Lilli Ives Campion has gone from captaining England Under-20s to dreaming of representing...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 9 months ago

Premiership Women’s Rugby: Saracens hold on to book their final place

By Harry Scott-Munro Saracens ..............32pts Tries: Corrigan 8, 63; Breach 20, Packer 24, Campbell 65 Conversions: Harrison 25, 66 Penalty: Harrison...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 10 months ago

PWR: Christiana Balogun lifts Bristol Bears to new heights

By Stewart McCullogh Harlequins ...... 10 Bristol ..............19 Bristol are still in the play-off conversation with following this impressive victory at...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 10 months ago

Harlequins are looking to get back to basics in the PWR

By Dan Robertshaw Harlequins are aiming for a top-two finish in the PWR having bounced back from last season’s disappointing seventh-place...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 10 months ago

Harlequins stunned as Saracens dazzle

By Harry Scott-Munro Star player: Saracens flyer Lotte Sharp PICTURES: Kieran Moore - Saracens Saracens secured a superb bonus-point victory away...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 11 months ago

Quins turn on style to rip Sharks apart

By ANDREW SMITH Sale ........................ 10pts Try: Stefan 12 Conversion: Powell 12 Penalty: Powell 37 Harlequins ...........43pts Tries: Kildunne 6, 47,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 11 months ago

Powell powers over to take Quins home

■By LUKE JARMYN Trailfinders .........39pts Tries: Evans 11, Beukeboom 19, Zackary 39, 69; Penalty 46, Crake 58, Laflin 66 Conversion: Leatherman...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 11 months ago

Quins finish year at the top of the pile

By SAM BYTHEWAY Harlequins ...........42pts Tries: Peña 10, 40; C Powell 19, K Powell 28, Neumann 32, Phillips 61, Kildunne 66,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 12 months ago

Konkel steps up to make sure for Quins

By LUKE JARMYN Loughborough. 22pts Tries: Hibbert-Jones 9, Kelter 18, Kabeya 58, Treder 69 Conversion: Nelson 70 Harlequins........40pts Tries: Powell 13,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 1 year ago

High-flying Harlequins make it six of the best

■ By RORY MORROW Harlequins...... 47pts Tries: K Powell 5, C Powell 21, Pena 27, Hanlon 33, Konkel 39, Latsha 67,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

News Extra

/ 1 year ago

England duo make world list

ENGLAND full-back Ellie Kildunne and back rower Alex Matthews have been shortlisted for World Rugby’s women’s 15s Player of the Year...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Goldthorp can challenge Kildunne for No.15 spot

Probyn: England need to be more consistent ■By JOE HARVEY >> Page 37 LOUGHBOROUGH Lightning head coach Nathan Smith is backing...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 1 year ago

Bristol have no answers as Callender leads romp

By STEWART McCULLOUGH Bristol ................ 19pts Tries: David 7, Bonner 28, R Marston-Mulhearn 37 Conversions: Reed 7, 28 Harlequins ...... 34pts...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Premiership Women's Rugby

/ 1 year ago

Kildunne steps up to snatch it at the last for Quins

■By CONOR MCLARNON Harlequins .........22pts Tries: C Powell 26, Neumann 28, Phillips 65, Kildunne 75 Conversion: Tuima 75 Loughborough .. 19pts...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Letters

/ 1 year ago

Red Roses improving all the time

Star player: Emily Scarratt in action for England PICTURE: Getty Images I’VE been thoroughly impressed by England during this WXV tournament....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Hat-trick for Breach as England stun New Zealand

By BEN JAYCOCK Style: Jess Breach scores against New Zealand JESS Breach scored a hat-trick as England produced an attacking masterclass...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Classy Red Roses get off to a flier against USA

By BEN JAYCOCK At the double: Ellie Kildunne goes over for a try CAPTAINED by Alex Matthews for the first time,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Red Roses show who’s No.1 with win over Black Ferns

By William Gupwell England women’s head coach John Mitchell says his side will take valuable lessons from the 24-12 win over...

By The Rugby Paper Team

International Rugby

/ 1 year ago

Four-try England make it 17 wins on the spin

By Ben Jaycock England ............................. 24pts Tries: Packer 18, Dow 30, Kildunne 36, Hunt 42 Conversions: Aitchison 36, 42 New Zealand...

By The Rugby Paper Team