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Dave Ward to leave Ampthill to become Bristol Bears Women head coach

23 April 2021 0 comments
The Rugby Paper

Amps forward coach Ward will take over at Shaftesbury Park at the end of the season

Women’s Game in Focus: Bristol Bears prop Stef Evans

31 January 2021 0 comments
FEATURES

“There’s something magic about the rugby community in that we feel so strongly about each other and we look at everybody in our community as a family”

WOMEN’S PREMIERSHIP

13 August 2023 0 comments
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It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs NOVEMBER 18 Bristol Bears v Sale Sharks Leicester Tigers v Exeter Chiefs Saracens […]

Ireland star Molloy keen for women’s Lions tour

5 March 2023 0 comments
British and Irish Lions Women's Rugby

By BEN JAYCOCK Ireland back row Claire Molloy feels a potential British and Irish Lions tour will massively boost the sport ‘as it’s the final […]

Ward: Collaboration key to Bristol progression

27 January 2023 0 comments
Latest News Women's Premier 15's

Bears put name on it

18 December 2022 0 comments
Latest News

By IMOGEN AINSWORTH BRISTOL Bears women have become the first team in the Premier 15s to put players’ names on the back of their shirts, […]

Bears become first Premier 15s club to have names on kit

2 December 2022 0 comments
Latest News Women's Premier 15's

TikTok Women’s Six Nations: Emily Scarratt to play first Test in 11 months

24 March 2022 0 comments
Women's Six Nations

Emily Scarratt is set to play her first England Test match in 11 months following an injury lay off as England travel to Edinburgh to […]

Underwood double savages the sorry Bears

9 January 2022 0 comments
Women's Premier 15's

By MATT MERRITT Bristol …………..14 Glouc-Hart ……36 GLOUCESTER-Hartpury hit the ground running in both halves to secure a comfortable win over league leaders Bristol […]

WOMEN’S GAME IN FOCUS

26 December 2021 0 comments
FEATURES

Sarah Rendell takes a weekly look at some important women playersJADE SHEKELLS THIS WEEK…WORCESTER CENTREJade Shekells has hailed the introduction of the Women’s Rugby Association […]

Danielle Waterman launches women’s players union

13 December 2021 0 comments
Women's Premier 15's Women's Rugby

Women’s World Cup is coming home in 2025

28 November 2021 0 comments
Latest News Women's International Women's Rugby Womens Rugby World Cup

ENGLAND is set to host the women’s World Cup in 2025, when it increases from 12 to 16 teams. England, which staged the tournament for […]

Bears building for bright future from within

14 November 2021 0 comments
Columnists Paul Rees

BRISTOL may have the wealthiest backer in the Premiership but they are intent on growing their own rather than splurging on imports. They have signed […]

WOMEN’S GAME IN FOCUS

24 October 2021 0 comments
FEATURES Women's Rugby

Sarah Rendell takes a weekly look at some important women players ELINOR SNOWSILL THIS WEEK… BRISTOL BEARS FLY-HALF Elinor Snowsill had been obsessed with football […]

Wales Women can’t thrive in current set-up

19 September 2021 0 comments
FEATURES Women's Rugby

Former Wales Women’s coach Sam Dodge tells Alex Bywater things are badly wrong in the camp ASA MAN who made a significant contribution to Pat […]

WOMEN’S GAME IN FOCUS

5 September 2021 0 comments
FEATURES Women's Rugby

Sarah Rendell takes a weekly look at some important women players CLARA NIELSON THIS WEEK… EXETER HOOKER Hooker Clara Nielson describes her route into rugby […]

Pre-season round-up: Dave Ward gets Bristol Bears off to winning start

22 August 2021 0 comments
Latest News National League One Women's Premier 15's

A look at some of the matches played by Premier 15s and National One teams this weekend

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

20 June 2021 0 comments
FEATURES Women's Premier 15's

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 […]

Abbie Ward will leave Harlequins for Bristol Bears

Red Roses lock Abbie Ward makes switch to Bristol Bears

16 June 2021 88 comments
Latest News Women's Premier 15's

Women’s Game in Focus: DMP Sharks fly-half Jess Dadds

13 June 2021 0 comments
FEATURES

DMP Sharks fly-half Jess Dadds says her first season in the Premier 15s has been a huge step up from university rugby. The 20-year-old, who has […]

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

23 May 2021 0 comments
Latest News Women's Premier 15's

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

Bears snare Ward

25 April 2021 0 comments
Latest News

BRISTOL Bears Women have appointed former Harlequins and Bath hooker Dave Ward as head coach for the 2021- 22 Premier 15s season.The 35-year-old joins from […]

Spotlight rightly falls on women’s game now | Shane Williams

4 April 2021 0 comments
Columnists Shane Williams Women's Six Nations

Wasn’t it great to see the Women’s Six Nations finally kick-off yesterday. And wasn’t it interesting to see it standing alone in the rugby calendar. […]

Women’s Game in Focus: Exeter Chiefs back row Ebony Jefferies

28 March 2021 0 comments
Latest News Women's Premier 15's

The Exeter flanker discusses the Chiefs’ desire to reach the Premier 15s semi-finals in their first season in the competition

Fast-starting Bears get struck by Lightning

7 February 2021 0 comments
FEATURES

Women’s Premier 15s By AMY FULGHAM Loughboro’ L ..42 Bristol …………..14 BRISTOL Bears fell to a heavy defeat in their first match since parting company […]

Exeter Chiefs Women add three new signings

Exeter Chiefs Women head coach Susie Appleby adds three new signings

6 January 2021 0 comments
Latest News Women's Premier 15's Women's Rugby

USA duo Rachel Johnson and Joanna Kitlinski are added to the pack, while Irish winger Laura Sheehan is a new name among the backs

Exeter and Sale to join women’s top flight

12 April 2020 0 comments
The Rugby Paper

NEWS EXTRA EXETER Chiefs and Sale Sharks will join the top division of women’s rugby for three years at the expense of Richmond and Firwood Waterloo.Richmond, […]

Wales star Donovan helping Bears get a leg up

29 March 2020 0 comments
The Rugby Paper

By ALEX BYWATER WALES international Alecs Donovan is determined to help rugby players better themselves by implementing yoga into their training regime.Outside-centre Donovan – who […]

Three on the spin as Bristol defeat Valkyries

20 January 2019 0 comments
Women's Premier 15's

By GEORGE WEST Brist’l Bears… 34 Worcester V… 5 BRISTOL Bears women made it three successive Premier 15s victories with a 34-5 bonus point win […]

RFU hand 28 full-time contracts to England Women stars

3 January 2019 0 comments
International Rugby Latest News Six Nations

Lydia Thompson, Poppy Cleall, Abbie Scott and Marlie Packer all get contracts

Brilliant Bears battle for comeback triumph

23 December 2018 0 comments
Women's Premier 15's

By GEORGE WEST Bristol Bears… 18 L’boro Light… 14 Late try: Poppy Leitch BRISTOL Bears women came back in dramatic fashion to beat Loughborough Lightning […]

Attwood hat-trick inspires the Bears

28 October 2018 0 comments
Women's Premier 15's

By ART DE ROCHE Worcester V…10 Bristol Bears…50 BRISTOL Bears Women secured their first away win of the season by beating Worcester Valkyries at Sixways. […]

WOMEN’S PREMIER 15s 2018-19 FIXTURES

12 August 2018 0 comments
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ROUND 1 – 8 SEP Loughboro Lightning v Richmond Gloucester-Hartpury v Harlequins Bristol Bears v Wasps Darlington MP Sharks v Worcester Valkyries Firwood Waterloo v […]

Abbie on England road

26 November 2023 0 comments
Women's Rugby

Abbie Ward hopes her try-scoring return to action for Bristol Bears Women last week can act as the launchpad for her to regain her place […]

In this Sunday’s The Rugby Paper (05/02/23)

3 February 2023 0 comments
Latest News The Rugby Paper

Sale Sharks and Worcester Warriors granted access to Premier 15s

1 February 2023 0 comments
Women's Premier 15's

Participation In Elite Adult Rugby May Present Risks of Head Injuries

10 August 2022 0 comments
Guest Blogs

Head injury rates reach all time high in England

26 June 2022 0 comments
Latest News

Concussion rates in elite English rugby have hit their highest levels since records began in 2002 according to the latest injury audit with the RFU […]

last shot at success

12 September 2021 0 comments
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Williams joined the club from Chinnor days before lockdown and hasn’t taken charge of a league match yet, in his 18 months in charge, after […]

Dream stay at Pirates delivered big break

27 June 2021 0 comments
FEATURES My Life in Rugby

MY LIFEIN RUGBYBRISTOL BEARS WOMEN’S HEAD COACH AND FORMER BATH, NORTHAMPTON, SALE, CORNISH PIRATES, HARLEQUINS AND AMPTHILL HOOKER/FLANKERDAVE WARD IT all began for me at […]

Ward braced for his ring-fence challenge

2 May 2021 0 comments
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■By MIKE SINCLAIR DAVE Ward will end his 17-year playing career at the end of the Championship season with a new rugby ambition, a belief […]

Cornish Pirates 18-20 Ampthill: Off-colour Pirates are defied by Amps 13 men

25 April 2021 0 comments
English Championship Latest News

The Dave Ward derby saw the hooker’s current team edge his old employers at the Mennaye

Sale Sharks and Exeter Chiefs confirmed as Premier 15s clubs

6 April 2020 0 comments
CLUB RUGBY English Championship Latest News

Richmond Women and Waterloo Ladies lose place in Premier 15s

Grand Slammers bid for world domination

16 June 2019 0 comments
Latest News

■By SAM JACKSON Conquering Europe: Kelly Smith scores England’s fifth try during the Six Nations match against Scotland PICTURE: Getty Images Full squad for 2019 […]

Valkyries swoop to first victory in 5-star show

24 March 2019 0 comments
Women's Premier 15's

■By SAM JACKSON Touchdown: Harlequins hooker Davinia Catlin got on the scoresheet WORCESTER Valkyries delivered a five-star performance as they came from behind against Firwood […]

Smith trio wins the day but forwards pave way

9 December 2018 0 comments
Women's Premier 15's

■By DAVE MOORE Glos-Pury…53 Bristol Bears …7 GLOUCESTER-Hartpury avenged September’s defeat to Bristol Bears Women at Ashton Gate with a comprehensive 53-7 Premier 15s victory […]

Aldcroft and Smith run riot as Sharks struggle

2 December 2018 0 comments
Women's Premier 15's

By DUNCAN WOOD Glos-Pury…64 DMP Sharks …0 Hat-trick: Zoe Aldcroft GLOUCESTER-Hartpury got back to winning ways in the Premier 15s with a dominant performance against […]

Ex-Bear Molloy inspires five-star Wasps

9 September 2018 0 comments
Women's Premier 15's

By BEN ADAMS Bristol Bears …17 Wasps……………32 CLAIRE Molloy went over twice as five-try Wasps got their campaign off to a handsome start with an […]

What’s in The Rugby Paper: 11/02/24

9 February 2024 0 comments
Latest News

Scott leads charge as Quins seek a reaction

4 February 2024 0 comments
Women's Rugby

■ By BEN JKAYCOCK PREVIEW… Quins vSaleToday. Kick-off 3pm, The Stoop HARLEQUINS host their annual Pride fixture at Twickenham Stoop today as they welcome Premiership […]

Improving Tigers eager to break duck at Sale

21 January 2024 0 comments
Women's Rugby

PREVIEW… Sale v LeicesterBy BEN JAYCOCK Today. Kick-off 4pm, Chester RUFC LEICESTER are hoping to secure their first ever victory in the Women’s Premiership against […]

McRae proud to be top of the pile

7 January 2024 0 comments
National League 2E

By BEN JAYCOCK Dorking winger Toby McRae proudly ended 2023 as the top try scorer in the sport. The 25-year-old scored an incredible 42 tries […]

Star centre Gregson is back and raring to go

7 January 2024 0 comments
Women's Rugby

By BEN JAYCOCK Saracens missed out on the domestic final for the first time last season but have been the Women’s Premiership pacesetters, remaining unbeaten […]

Red Roses: Morwenna Talling

24 December 2023 0 comments
Red Roses Women's International

RED ROSES ENGLAND NO.8 Birthplace: Northallerton, Yorkshire Date of birth: 05/08/02 Community club: Malton & Norton RUFC Club: Sale Sharks Red Roses cebut: vs Italy […]

Red Roses: Holly Aitchison

17 December 2023 0 comments
Red Roses

ENGLAND FLY-HALF Birthplace: Formby, Merseyside, Date of Birth: 13/09/1997 Community club: Waterloo Rugby Club, Club: Bristol Bears, Red Roses Debut: 2021 v New Zealand, Caps: […]

What’s in The Rugby Paper: 17/12/23

15 December 2023 0 comments
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What’s in The Rugby Paper: 10/12/23

8 December 2023 0 comments
Latest News

Beckett and Sing secure the spoils in derby clash

3 December 2023 0 comments
Women's Rugby

By STEWART MCCULLOGH Bristol Bears ….. 0pts Gloucester-H … 12pts Tries: Beckett 5, Sing 54 Conversions: Sing 5 GLOUCESTER-Hartpury head coach Sean Lynn praised his […]

Forthcoming fixtures

26 November 2023 0 comments
Latest News

Week beginning Sunday, November 26, 2023 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26 NATIONAL LEAGUES Premiership Newcastle […]

What’s in The Rugby Paper: 26/11/23

24 November 2023 0 comments
Latest News

Premiership Round Seven Preview

24 November 2023 0 comments
Latest News Premiership

New season set

12 November 2023 0 comments
Latest News

Ben Jaycock looks at contenders ahead of next weekend’s kick-off to the Women’s Premiership season With just nine teams but a TNT Sports broadcast contract […]

What’s in The Rugby Paper this Sunday: 12/11/23

10 November 2023 0 comments
Latest News

Cash strapped Warriors forced to withdraw

22 October 2023 0 comments
News Extra

NEWS EXTRABy BEN JAYCOCK WORCESTER Warriors have withdrawn from this season’s Women’s Premiership and Allianz Cup with immediate effect. The men’s team went into administration […]

Red Roses: Lark Atkin-Davies

24 September 2023 0 comments
FEATURES Women's International

HOOKER Birthplace: Ludlow, Shropshire DOB: 03/03/95 Position: Hooker Community Club: Luctonians RFC Club: Bristol Bears Red Roses Debut: USA, June 2015 Caps: 50 Why I […]

Champions Chiefs head to Sixways, a London Derby, and new teams make bow

21 September 2023 0 comments
Latest News Women's Premier 15's

Gloucester and Exeter prepare for “Queensholm” showdown

23 June 2023 0 comments
Latest News Women's Premier 15's

Davies makes her mark as Wasps bow out

4 June 2023 0 comments
Women's Premier 15's

By FERGUS MAINLAND Wasps…………………..22 Bristol………………….. 41 After 38 years in the top tier of women’s rugby, Wasps bowed out with a loss to Bristol Bears. […]

Prop Sarah is revelling in her turn in the spotlight

21 May 2023 0 comments
Women's International Women's Rugby

Forthcoming fixtures

7 May 2023 0 comments
Latest News

It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, MAY 7 CUP COMPETITIONS Bill Beaumont Division 2 – Pool 3 East […]

Don’t change kicking rules, says Muir

30 April 2023 0 comments
Latest News News Extra

NEWS EXTRA By NICK POWELL ENGLAND prop Maud Muir says that the key to improved goalkicking in the women’s game is more emphasis on coaching […]

Goalkicking needs better coaching – Muir

28 April 2023 0 comments
Latest News Podcast Women's Rugby Women's Six Nations

Eight teams in for new-look Premier 15s

16 December 2022 0 comments
Latest News Women's Rugby

Quins’ “Big Game” delayed due to strikes

16 December 2022 0 comments
Latest News Premiership

Champions hoping to build on fast start

27 November 2022 0 comments
Women's Premier 15's

By BEN JAYCOCK Preview Women’s Premier 15s Today. Kick-off 3.15pmPREMIER 15s champions Saracens will be hoping to continue their strong start to the season when […]

Warriors relieved to return home

27 November 2022 0 comments
Women's Premier 15's

Preview Worcester v Sale Sharks Today. Kick-off 1pm WORCESTER Warriors women return to Sixways for the first time today since their financial future was secured […]

Forthcoming fixtures

13 November 2022 0 comments
Latest News

Week beginning Sunday, November 13, 2022 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13INTERNATIONALS Romania v Uruguay (11.30am) […]

Forthcoming fixtures

30 October 2022 0 comments
Latest News

Week beginning Sunday, October 30, 2022 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30 CUP COMPETITION Women’s World […]

Forthcoming fixtures

23 October 2022 0 comments
Latest News

Week beginning Sunday, October 23, 2022 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23 CUP COMPETITION Women’s World […]

In this Sunday’s Rugby Paper: Alphonsi, Worcester, and Red Roses opener

7 October 2022 0 comments
The Rugby Paper

Sharks clash as Sarries host Lightning on opening day

18 August 2022 0 comments
Latest News Women's Premier 15's Women's Rugby

Red Roses confirm September fixtures

21 June 2022 0 comments
Women's International Womens Rugby World Cup

Bern urges other nations to invest

29 May 2022 0 comments
Latest News

By BEN JAYCOCK ENGLAND back rower Sarah Bern believes it’s time other unions invest in their women’s teams or they will ‘get left behind’. Grand […]

Chiefs are form team, they’re real contenders

15 May 2022 0 comments
Columnists

ROCKY CLARK ENGLAND’S MOST CAPPED PLAYER AND WORLD CUP WINNER After one of the most competitive seasons in the Allianz Premier XVs ever, the time […]

Brilliant Exeter win BUCS Championship

13 April 2022 0 comments
BUCS Super Rugby Latest News

Worcester Warriors backing Michael Fatialofa

Sixways to host Allianz Premier 15s final

23 March 2022 0 comments
Women's Premier 15's

The Allianz Premier 15s final will be held at Sixways, Worcester on Friday 3rd June (KO 15:00). The top four teams in the competition will […]

Emily Scarratt returns as Red Roses name 40-player Six Nations squad

7 March 2022 0 comments
Women's Six Nations

Emily Scarratt returns to the England set up as Simon Middleton names a 40-player training squad for the 2022 TikTok Women’s Six Nations. Gloucester-Hartpury scrum-half […]

A great year for Dupont but Marcus was not far behind

26 December 2021 0 comments
Columnists

PAUL REES REFLECTS ON THE STAND-OUT EVENTS AND PLAYERS OF 2021 World Player of the Year: Antoine Dupont of FrancePICTURE: Getty ImagesAyear that started with […]

Game needs greater terrestrial exposure

19 December 2021 0 comments
Letters

AMONG programmes shown on terrestrial TV last week were horse racing, women’s football, Formula One and Rugby Union (Cardiff v Toulouse on a Welsh language […]

Swords at ready for Quins fight with Sharks

24 October 2021 0 comments
Latest News News Extra Women's Rugby

NEWS EXTRA By MATT MERRITT NEXT week sees the launch of the Allianz Cup, a new womens’s competition that sits alongside the Premier 15s and […]

Diversity’s problem? Lack of Asian stars

17 October 2021 0 comments
Jeff Probyn Latest News

JEFF PROBYNA FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Why is rugby so keen to raise issues and set out to change things when the need […]

BROOKE BRADLEY

3 October 2021 0 comments
FEATURES

WOMEN’S GAME IN FOCUSSarah Rendell takes a weekly look at some important women players THIS WEEK…EXETER CHIEFS SCRUM-HALFBrooke Bradley started rugby after she was scouted […]

WOMAN’S GAME IN FOCUS

12 September 2021 0 comments
FEATURES

Sarah Rendell takes a weekly look at some important women playersLAGI TUIMA THIS WEEK…HARLEQUINS AND ENGLAND CENTRE Harlequins and England centre Lagi Tuima says it’s […]

Quins beware, Clapp’s Sarries mean business

29 August 2021 0 comments
Latest News

WOMEN’S GAME IN FOCUSBy SARAH RENDELL Driven: Saracens skipper Lotte Clapp PICTURES: Getty ImagesFixturesSaturday, September 4 Saracens v Wasps Bristol Bears v Exeter Chief Sale […]

England and Jersey Reds coach Ed Robinson

England interim assistant coach Ed Robinson to leave Jersey Reds

2 July 2021 0 comments
English Championship Latest News Premiership

Lydia Thompson’s return is boost for Worcester

28 March 2021 0 comments
Latest News Women's Premier 15's

WORCESTER have been buoyed by the return of former Women’s World Rugby player of the year nominee Lydia Thompson to their starting line-up for today’s […]

Davies double downs Sale

11 October 2020 0 comments
Women's Premier 15's

By JAMAL NIAZ Sale Sharks……7 Loughboro’ L.29 LARK Davies’ try double condemned Sale Sharks to defeat on their Premier 15s debut at Heywood Road. Sale […]

Premiership clubs have stated how they plan to promote anti-racism movement

12 August 2020 0 comments
Latest News Premiership

Harlequins and Wasps players will take the knee before kick-off in the Premiership this weekend

Will Hurrell harbours dreams of being defence commander after stroke ends playing career

23 April 2020 0 comments
CLUB RUGBY Latest News Premiership

The Bristol Bears centre talks to TRP’s Neale Harvey after his retirement announcement last week

Tigers man sent shopping in Oz

22 September 2019 0 comments
Latest News

BY NEILFISSLER LEICESTER look set to spend some Aussie dollars in a bid to improve their squad ahead of the 2020-21 season. Blindside understands that […]

Standard’s gone up but McKenna eyes Saracens hat-trick

15 September 2019 0 comments
CLUB RUGBY

By ADAM ELLIS Player of the season: Sarah McKenna THE Premier XVs returns next weekend and fans are told to expect the most competitive campaign […]

Tyrrells challenge tougher this time

4 August 2019 0 comments
International Rugby

By ADAM ELLIS Graduation: Carys Williams of Loughborough Lightning played in her first Six Nations for England THE new Premier 15s season moved a step […]

The Rugby Paper Awards 2019: Who are your players of the year?

18 April 2019 0 comments
CLUB RUGBY Featured International Rugby Latest News

WHO ARE YOUR RUGBY HEROES?

14 April 2019 0 comments
Latest News

Impact: England’s Sarah Bern goes over for their third try against Italy This week we want your votes for two outstanding individuals from the world […]

Top two pile on the points ahead of the semi-finals

31 March 2019 0 comments
Women's Premier 15's

■By TOBY SMITH Treble: Lotte Clapp SARACENS Women and Harlequins Ladies warmed up for their home Premier 15s semi-finals in emphatic style with dominant wins […]

Sarries defy loss of England stars

25 November 2018 0 comments
CLUB RUGBY

Women’s Premier 15 KAT Evans said her Saracens side were awesome as a team shorn of seven England stars inflicted Loughborough Lightning’s first defeat of […]

England stalwart Katy Daley-Mclean to reach 100 cap milestone

7 November 2018 0 comments
International Rugby Latest News Test Rugby

‘One of the greatest women’s players ever’ – Middleton

Harlequins have shown the way, now let’s follow

16 September 2018 0 comments
CLUB RUGBY

CATHERINE SPENCER FORMER CAPTAIN OF ENGLAND WOMEN British record: Harlequins v Richmond attracted 4,542 PICTURE: Getty Images At the early stages of this year’s Women’s […]

CATHERINE SPENCER
FORMER CAPTAIN OF ENGLAND WOMEN

British record: Harlequins v Richmond attracted 4,542
PICTURE: Getty Images

At the early stages of this year’s Women’s Premiership and as we start to build towards Autumn Internationals I ask, where are the fans? Will they turn up and support the game? Harlequins, Saracens, and Wasps are emerging as front runners already on the pitch with Bristol and Loughborough also showing promise, but what of the off-field development? Too many empty seats at stadiums paints a less than positive picture and that is what...