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1995

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

25 July 2021 1 comment
FEATURES Premiership Women's Rugby Women's Premier 15's

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

Women’s Game in Focus: Harlequins hooker Amy Cokayne

4 July 2021 0 comments
Latest News Premiership Women's Rugby Women's Premier 15's

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: Harlequins flanker Emily Robinson

2 May 2021 0 comments
FEATURES Latest News Women's Premier 15's

Robinson has been chipping away in the Harlequins back row this season, aiming for a maiden Premier 15s title

Women’s Game in Focus: Harlequins hooker Elle Bloor

14 March 2021 0 comments
FEATURES Women's Premier 15's

Elle Bloor returned to the pitch against Sale Sharks last month from a broken thumb injury she sustained back in November. She wanted to do everyone […]

Harlequins centre Rachael Burford in awe of World Rugby women’s chief Sadleir

6 October 2020 0 comments
CLUB RUGBY Latest News

Women’s Rugby Pod co-host Burford offers her views on World Rugby’s latest initiative and what her goals are with new venture, Girls Rugby Club

Harlequins have the mindset for raising the profile of the women’s game, says Rachael Burford

14 November 2019 0 comments
CLUB RUGBY Latest News

Harlequins are setting the bar with their Women’s team set to play in Big Game 12 at Twickenham Stadium

Quins women put through their paces in CrossFit challenge

29 March 2024 0 comments
Latest News Premiership Women's Rugby

Trailblazing Springbok Latsha loving life at Harlequins

27 March 2024 0 comments
Latest News Premiership Women's Rugby Women's Premiership

Aspinall to lead women

3 March 2024 0 comments
Latest News

GLOUCESTER-Hartpury’s Daisy Aspinall captains England U18 women in today’s clash against Ireland in Dublin. England last faced Ireland in the 2023 U18 Six Nations Festival, […]

WOMEN’S PREMIERSHIP

13 August 2023 0 comments
Latest News

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 […]

Bemand takes reins of Ireland women

30 July 2023 0 comments
Latest News News Extra

NEWS EXTRA FORMER England attack coach Scott Bemand has become head coach of the Ireland women’s team. Bemand, 44, joins on a three-year deal, replacing […]

Cleall set for dual role at Harlequins

30 July 2023 0 comments
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NEWS EXTRA ENGLAND prop Bryony Cleall has signed a new contract with Harlequins. The 31-year-old scored five tries in nine league outings for Quins last […]

Italy prop Turani makes switch to Harlequins

23 July 2023 0 comments
Latest News News Extra

NEWS EXTRA HARLEQUINS have swooped to snap up Italy prop Silvia Turani from fellow Premiership Women’s Rugby club Exeter Chiefs. The 28-year-old, who has won […]

Premiership Women’s Rugby rebrand

2 July 2023 0 comments
Latest News

THE women’s Premier 15s will be rebranded as Premiership Women’s Rugby next season. The change is part of a 10-year plan for women’s rugby in […]

Women’s top tier re-branded as Premiership Women’s Rugby

27 June 2023 0 comments
Latest News Premiership Women's Rugby

McKenzie on top form and enjoying life at Harlequins

18 December 2022 1 comment
Women's Premier 15's

By BEN JAYCOCK Star signing: Arabella McKenzie in action for Australia at the World Cup PICTURE: Getty Images Australia fly-half Arabella McKenzie is flourishing in […]

Harlequins line up Barbarians fixture

23 October 2022 0 comments
FEATURES Latest News

RUGBY SHORTS Harlequins have secured a fixture with the Barbarians. With their match against Wasps on November 13 scratched, they’ll host the Baa-Baas on November […]

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 […]

WOMEN’S GAME IN FOCUS

2 January 2022 0 comments
FEATURES

Sarah Rendell takes a weekly look at some important women playersROSIE GALLIGAN THIS WEEK…HARLEQUINS SECOND ROWRosie Galligan had the worst season of her career in […]

Harlequins call in their international cavalry

12 December 2021 1 comment
Women's Premier 15's

By SAM JACKSON PREVIEW… Saracens v Harlequins Today, Kick-off 3pm, live on BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website and appCHAMPIONS Harlequins have beefed up their […]

WOMEN’S GAME IN FOCUS

12 December 2021 2 comments
FEATURES

Sarah Rendell takes a weekly look at some important women playersIZZY MAYHEW THIS WEEK…HARLEQUINS CENTREOne of the biggest women’s rugby rivalries will do battle again […]

2022 Women’s Six Nations: Venues and ticket information confirmed

8 December 2021 0 comments
Premiership Women's Rugby Women's International Women's Six Nations

Women’s World Cup is coming home in 2025

28 November 2021 0 comments
Latest News Premiership Women's Rugby Women's International 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 […]

WOMEN’S GAME IN FOCUS: ZOE TEECE

21 November 2021 2 comments
FEATURES Premiership Women's Rugby

Sarah Rendell takes a weekly look at some important women players ZOE TEECE THIS WEEK… DMP DURHAM SHARKS TIGHTHEAD DMP Durham Sharks prop Zoe Teece […]

WOMEN’S GAME IN FOCUS

31 October 2021 0 comments
FEATURES Premiership Women's Rugby

Sarah Rendell takes a weekly look at some important women players JENNY MAXWELL THIS WEEK… LOUGHBOROUGH LIGHTNING AND SCOTLAND SCRUM-HALF Loughborough Lightning and Scotland scrum-half […]

WOMEN’S GAME IN FOCUS

26 September 2021 0 comments
FEATURES Premiership Women's Rugby

Sarah Rendell takes a weekly look at some important women players ELLA WYRWAS THIS WEEK… SARACENS SCRUM-HALF Ella Wyrwas returned to Saracens after three seasons […]

Lightning and Saints Women’s teams join forces

19 September 2021 0 comments
Latest News Premiership Women's Rugby

By CYBIL HARDING Ambassador: Sarah Hunter PREMIER 15s side Loughborough Lightning have linked up with Premiership club Northampton Saints to create a joint women’s club […]

Kildunne hat-trick sparks Harlequins

12 September 2021 0 comments
Women's Premier 15's

By STEWART MCCULLOUGH Worcester ……..31pts Harlequins ……..66ptsHARLEQUINS Women made it two wins out of two with a bonuspoint victory over Warriors Women at Sixways.England star Ellie […]

Middleton: Women’s Lions tour not far off

22 August 2021 2 comments
Latest News Premiership Women's Rugby

■By PAUL REES SIMON Middleton believes that the formation of a women’s Lions team is only a matter of time and does not see the […]

WOMEN’S GAME IN FOCUS

22 August 2021 1 comment
FEATURES Premiership Women's Rugby

Sarah Rendell takes a weekly look at some important women players LYDIA THOMPSON THIS WEEK… WORCESTER WINGER Winger Lydia Thompson has played her se- nior […]

Women’s Game in Focus: England and Loughborough Lightning hooker Lark Davies

15 August 2021 0 comments
FEATURES Latest News Women's Premier 15's

Last season’s top tryscorer in the Allianz Premier 15s tells Sarah Rendell about her journey through rugby and the new Cup competition

Harlequins celebrate their extra-time win over Bristol Bears

Laurie Dalrymple interview – Champions Harlequins aiming for repeat glory

18 July 2021 0 comments
FEATURES Latest News Premiership

Paul Rees talks to chief executive Laurie Dalrymple about building sustained success at Harlequins

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

18 July 2021 0 comments
British and Irish Lions Latest News Premiership Women's Rugby Women's Premier 15's

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
FEATURES Premiership Women's Rugby Women's Premier 15's

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

Premier 15s champions Harlequins in bid to sign Saracens ace

11 July 2021 1 comment
FEATURES Women's Premier 15's

Heading to the Tokyo Olympics with GB Sevens this summer

Harlequins conclude six-month search for new head coach with Tabai Matson

2 July 2021 0 comments
Latest News Premiership Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One

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 […]

Women’s game more attractive

6 June 2021 1 comment
The Rugby Paper

Joy: Rachel Burford, captain of Harlequins, lifts the Allianz Premier 15’s trophyPICTURE: Getty ImagesAPART from an extremely intense and thoroughly enjoyable experience what I loved […]

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

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

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
Latest News Women's Premier 15's

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

Harlequins 44-33 Bath: Quins secure play-off spot in ten-try thriller

30 May 2021 0 comments
Latest News Premiership

Harlequins reach the Premiership play-offs for the first time in seven years

Harlequins ace Lagi Tuima hopes to avoid more late drama against Wasps

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

Harlequins will welcome fans to the Stoop for their home semi-final against Wasps in the Premier 15s

WOMEN’S GAME IN FOCUS

16 May 2021 0 comments
FEATURES

WASPS WINGSarah Rendell takes a weekly look at some important women playersELLIE BOATMAN THIS WEEK…Broadcast details for the Premier 15s semi-finals and final were confirmed this […]

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: Exeter Chiefs back row Ebony Jefferies

28 March 2021 1 comment
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

Women’s Game in Focus: Gloucester-Hartpury flanker Georgia Brock

7 March 2021 0 comments
FEATURES Women's Premier 15's

Sarah Rendell talks to the Gloucester-Hartpury flanker who harbours hopes of representing England, just like teammates Natasha Hunt and Tatyana Heard

Women’s Game in Focus: Worcester Warriors centre Meg Varley

19 February 2021 0 comments
FEATURES Women's Premier 15's

Varley details how the confidence is growing within the Warriors squad with Jo Yapp at the helm

History of Women’s Rugby: Black Ferns envelop all before them

5 February 2021 0 comments
Brendan Gallagher FEATURES

Brendan Gallagher looks at the all-conquering Black Ferns, who had Anna Richards and Farah Palmer is a decade of dominance from the late 90s to 2000s

If the women can play on with scrums, so can men

15 November 2020 1 comment
FEATURES

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Close contact: Harlequins Women maul in the Premier 15s PICTURE: Getty Images With the focus firmly […]

Women’s Premier 15s

25 October 2020 0 comments
CLUB RUGBY

Quins maintain perfect start Harlequins……33 Exeter Chiefs 14 By ADAM ELLIS HARLEQUINS secured their third successive bonus-point victory to continue their perfect start to the […]

From pioneers to world beaters, the women who have ruled rugby

26 July 2020 0 comments
FEATURES

Brendan Gallagher continues his enthralling series by looking at the most important rugby women TOP 20 …RUGBY WOMEN NEXT WEEK Rugby’s best ever moments 1. […]

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, […]

Harlequins captain Chris Robshaw and other rugby figures show support for Help for Heroes

20 November 2019 0 comments
CLUB RUGBY Latest News Premiership

Robshaw, James Haskell and Mike Tindall kick off Help for Heroes awareness with social media posts donning charity’s clothing range

Spencer column: Equality is what the women’s game wants not ‘neutrality’

28 August 2019 0 comments
Columnists Featured FEATURES

Catherine Spencer writes on World Rugby’s branding change for the Women’s Rugby World Cup and Rocky Clark’s new career move

Ladies or women, they need to raise bar

11 August 2019 0 comments
Miscellaneous

CATHERINE SPENCER FORMER ENGLAND WOMEN’S CAPTAIN Football is a game for gentlemen played by hooligans, and Rugby Union is a game for hooligans played by […]

Name change for Premier 15s runners-up Harlequins

30 July 2019 0 comments
CLUB RUGBY English Championship Latest News

“Our name is our identity, it’s what we stand for and what we are about”

Former Harlequins coach John Kingston on hand to help Rams

11 July 2019 0 comments
CLUB RUGBY Latest News Premiership

Kingston will work with National Two South champions Rams

Premier 15s final: Saracens v Harlequins preview

26 April 2019 0 comments
CLUB RUGBY Latest News

It’s a repeat of the 2018 final at Franklin’s Gardens on Saturday

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

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 […]

WOMEN’S PREMIER 15s 2018-19 FIXTURES

12 August 2018 0 comments
Latest News

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 […]

Tyrrells Women’s Premier 15s

25 March 2018 0 comments
FEATURES

Quins go top but must now wait and see By LAURA EDDIE Saracens …29 Harlequins…32 HARLEQUINS have done everything they can to finish top of […]

Harlequins ladies warn rivals: We’re only going to get better

14 September 2017 0 comments
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Women’s Premier 15s fixtures

10 September 2017 2 comments
CLUB RUGBY

Round 1 – September 16/17 Loughborough Lightning v Worcester Valkyries Firwood Waterloo Ladies v Saracens Women Wasps Ladies v Harlequins Ladies Darlington MP Sharks v […]

Women’s Premiership fixtures

6 August 2017 0 comments
Latest News

Round 1 – September 16/17 Loughborough Lightning v Worcester Valkyries Firwood Waterloo Ladies v Saracens Women Wasps Ladies v Harlequins Ladies Darlington MP Sharks v […]

Hunter leads women in their World Cup defence

2 July 2017 0 comments
Latest News

SARAH Hunter will captain England’s title defence at the World Cup in Dublin on August 9. Rachael Burford, Rochelle Clark, Tamara Taylor and Danielle Waterman […]

Hunter to lead England women at World Cup

29 June 2017 0 comments
Latest News

20 Questions: Mark Mapletoft – Harlequins backs coach

9 October 2013 0 comments
20 Questions

Close relationships inspired fightback victory – Brock

4 March 2024 0 comments
Latest News Premiership Women's Rugby

Skipper Scott fired up as Quins chase play-offs

12 May 2023 0 comments
Latest News Women's Premier 15's

Chancellor optimistic about Australia’s future

5 May 2023 0 comments
Latest News Women's Premier 15's Womens Rugby World Cup

Latsha hopes she can motivate the next generation

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

SA prop Latsha signs for Quins

26 February 2023 0 comments
Latest News

HARLEQUINS women have signed South Africa prop Babalwa Latsha from Western Province. The 28-yearold, who has 20 caps, was the first South African women’s player […]

Sale Sharks and Worcester Warriors granted access to Premier 15s

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

Shaunagh honoured to play at Twickers

26 December 2021 0 comments
Latest News

SHAUNAGH Brown intends to “enjoy the occasion” as Harlequins Women prepare for a second visit to Twickenham for “Big Game 13”.Harlequins’ first festive foray across […]

Swords at ready for Quins fight with Sharks

24 October 2021 0 comments
Latest News News Extra Premiership 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 […]

Quins name Big Game

19 September 2021 1 comment
FEATURES Latest News

RUGBY SHORTS BIG GAME 13 will mark Harlequins’ second-ever Double Header, with both the club’s Men’s and Women’s teams in action on Bank Holiday Monday, […]

Elite league takes off in England

7 February 2021 1 comment
FEATURES

2019 champs: Saracens’ Lotte Clapp with the trophy WITH women’s rugby expanding rapidly in popularity and expectation, the ten-team Premier 15s, initially sponsored by Tyrells […]

Street in for Mapletoft

10 May 2020 0 comments
FEATURES

HARLEQUINS Women’s co-head coach Gary Street is taking on a new role to lead the Quins Academy. Current Academy coach Mark Mapletoft will depart after […]

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

Quality Quins rampant as Warriors hit for six

22 December 2019 1 comment
Women's Premier 15's

By NICK REWCASTLE HARLEQUINS Women bounced back from last weekend’s defeat against Sar acens with a convincing victory over Worcester Warriors to sit top of […]

Catlin hat-trick as lethal Quins run riot

1 December 2019 1 comment
Women's Premier 15's

By NICK REWCASTLE Try double: Heather Cowell goes over for Harlequins Women HARLEQUINS remain at the top of the table following a crushing victory against […]

What’s in The Rugby Paper: 31/03/24

29 March 2024 0 comments
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Cooper names 28-player squad for N Wales

24 March 2024 0 comments
Latest News News Extra

NEWS EXTRA ENGLAND U18 Women’s head coach James Cooper has named a 28-player squad for the Six Nations Festival which will be hosted by the […]

We need to push on, says Easson

17 March 2024 0 comments
Women's Six Nations

Women’s Six Nations team-by-team previews: Scotland Scotland head coach Bryan Easson wants his side to make a statement in the Six Nations after his side […]

Red Roses in mood to make it six titles in a row

17 March 2024 0 comments
Women's Six Nations

Women’s Six Nations team-by-team previews: England Marlie Packer leads the England side aiming to make it six titles in a row. The Saracens skipper will […]

Cunningham puts faith in experience to support youth

17 March 2024 0 comments
Women's Six Nations

Women’s Six Nations team-by-team previews: Wales Hannah Jones will lead a Wales squad full of experience with some exciting new young players who have impressed […]

Giordano leads from front

17 March 2024 0 comments
Women's Six Nations

Women’s Six Nations team-by-team previews: Italy Back rower Elisa Giordano captains the Azurre and will win her 66th cap against England on Sunday. The experience […]

Win No.13 seals home semi-final for the champions

10 March 2024 0 comments
Premiership Women's Rugby

By JOSH THOMAS Gloucester-H…57pts Tries: Beckett 18, 38; Muir 24, Metcalfe 45, 52, 78; Hendy 49, N Jones 66, 72 Conversions: Sing 18, 22, 38, […]

Rugby’s stuck in the ice age. It needs to open up

25 February 2024 0 comments
FEATURES Premiership Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One

Ben Jaycock talks to Freddie Burns about life in Japan and what he thinks the sport must do to attract the youngsters FREDDIE Burns is […]

Red Roses: Gloucester-Hartpury prop Maud Muir

25 February 2024 0 comments
Red Roses Women's Six Nations

By BEN JAYCOCK Birthplace: Oxford Date of Birth: 12/07/01 Community Club: Oxford Harlequins Red Roses Debut: vs New Zealand November 2021 Caps: 25 Why I […]

Gloucester determined

25 February 2024 0 comments
Premiership Women's Rugby

By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW… Sale v GloucesterToday. Kick-off 2pm WOMEN’S Premiership pacesetters Gloucester-Hartpury face bottom side Sale for the second time in a week. Last […]

Tosa takes chance with a lighter blue

25 February 2024 0 comments
Schools / Universities

By ROB COLE Makoto Tosa will join an exclusive club on Saturday when he wins his second Blue in the Varsity Match – and make […]

What’s in The Rugby Paper: 25/02/24

23 February 2024 0 comments
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What’s in The Rugby Paper: 11/02/24

9 February 2024 0 comments
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Scott leads charge as Quins seek a reaction

4 February 2024 0 comments
Premiership 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 […]

Kelly clocks up the miles for his ‘family’

4 February 2024 0 comments
FEATURES Premiership Women's Rugby Rugby Sevens

What’s in The Rugby Paper: 04/02/24

2 February 2024 0 comments
Latest News

Improving Tigers eager to break duck at Sale

21 January 2024 0 comments
Premiership 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 […]

Red Roses: Connie Powell

14 January 2024 0 comments
Red Roses Women's International

RED ROSES HARLEQUINS HOOKER Birthplace: Ipswich Date of birth: 13/07/00 Community club: Sudbury RFC Red Roses debut: 2021 vs USA Caps: 11 Why I play […]

Zachary looking forward to facing her old club

7 January 2024 0 comments
Premiership Women's Rugby

■By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW… Exeter v Ealing Today. Kick-off 12.30pm FORMER Exeter Chiefs captain Kate Zackary returns to Sandy Park for the first time since […]

Leaney’s at the double as wait goes on for Tigers

7 January 2024 0 comments
Premiership Women's Rugby

By KEVIN MITCHELL Leicester T….. 24pts Tries: M Jones 29, Martin 48, Brody 55, McGhie 60 Conversions: M Jones 30, 61 Harlequins ……33pts Tries: Robinson […]

Star centre Gregson is back and raring to go

7 January 2024 0 comments
Premiership 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 […]

What’s in The Rugby Paper: 31/12/23

29 December 2023 0 comments
Latest News

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 […]

What’s in The Rugby Paper: 17/12/23

15 December 2023 0 comments
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Hunt and Wyrwas awarded contracts

3 December 2023 0 comments
Latest News

NATASHA ‘Mo’ Hunt and Ella Wyrwas have been awarded England women’s contracts before next year’s Six Nations. The duo will compete at scrum-half with Harlequins’ […]

Dominant Saracens get ready for lift-off

3 December 2023 0 comments
Premiership Women's Rugby

By EDDIE MCATEER Harlequins ……………………0pts Saracens …………………….31pts Tries: Campbell 25, Packer 38, Farries 59, 78; Penalty 65 Conversions: De Goede 26, 60 SARACENS continued their […]

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

Llewellyn looks to stengthen girls game in Bristol

19 November 2023 0 comments
Premiership Women's Rugby

By BEN JAYCOCK South Bristol Girls, in their second season, appear to be thriving at their permanent base of Bristol Barbarians RFC. The club was […]

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 […]

Evans: Drua helped drive Fiji’s World Cup success

12 November 2023 0 comments
CLUB RUGBY News Extra

NEWS EXTRA FORMER Harlequins CEO Mark Evans is loving his time in the same role at Super Rugby Pacific side Fijian Drua, who he believes […]

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

10 November 2023 0 comments
Latest News

Evans loving life at flying Fijian Drua

10 November 2023 0 comments
Latest News Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One

What’s in The Rugby Paper: 05/11/23

3 November 2023 0 comments
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Pendlebury: It’s about getting it right when they are still young

29 October 2023 0 comments
Schools / Universities

BEN JAYCOCK England U18s have embarked on their second training camp in quick succession as their tight five forwards group was followed by a 40-player […]

What’s in The Rugby Paper: 22/10/23

20 October 2023 0 comments
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Quins cut down as Lightning strike

15 October 2023 0 comments
Premiership Women's Rugby

Harlequins…………..29 Loughborough…….38 Women’s Allianz Cup By EDDIE MCATEER LOUGHBOROUGH blotted Harlequins’ perfect record in the Allianz Cup with an impressive first win of the season […]

Warrior spirit at heart of the game

1 October 2023 0 comments
Brendan Gallagher Rugby Matters

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points I’VE been surprised that some have been surprised at Antoine Dupont’s determination […]

What’s in The Rugby Paper: 29/09/23

29 September 2023 0 comments
Latest News

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

Rowe confident Chiefs will be back in the black soon

27 August 2023 0 comments
Latest News Premiership

By PAUL REES TONY Rowe is confident Exeter will move back into the black by the end of the season after three years of financial […]

Hill: We must clarify Championship role

13 August 2023 0 comments
English Championship

By BEN JAYCOCK Former Richmond boss Steve Hill says it’s disappointing how the Championship has changed its regulations around dual registration and questions the identity […]

Powell aims to prove her time is now

13 August 2023 0 comments
Women's Premier 15's

By BEN JAYCOCK Connie Powell believes she now has what it takes to become England’s first choice hooker and has moved to Harlequins for consistent […]

Codling can’t wait to take on ‘fantastic challenge’

30 July 2023 0 comments
Premiership

By JON NEWCOMBE Having coached in multiple leagues in Wales, Northern Ireland, England and France, it is fair to say Alex Codling has never shied […]

Northumbria born but I’m Scottish at heart

30 July 2023 0 comments
FEATURES

MY LIFEIN RUGBYSRU PERFORMANCE TRANSITION MANAGER AND FORMER SCOTLAND, NEWCASTLE, NORTHAMPTON AND GOSFORTH BACK ROW PETER WALTON WHEN we beat France in the final round […]

Trailfinders make Gwala statement

23 July 2023 0 comments
Women's Premier 15's

Premiership Women’s Rugby newcomers Ealing Trailfinders have signed South Africa international Lindelwa Gwala. The 25-year-old hooker has scored five tries in 25 appearances for her […]

Anger as Biarritz sign up Haouas

16 July 2023 0 comments
James Harrington Top 14

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN TWO weeks ago, the long-awaited sale of ProD2 side Biarritz fell apart, affecting the immediate and longer-term futures of not just […]

Brown returns to play for Quins

9 July 2023 0 comments
Women's Premier 15's

Former England prop Shaunagh Brown has come out of retirement and will play for Harlequins next season. The 33-year-old quit the game at the end […]

League to Union coaches

9 July 2023 0 comments
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Here, in alphabetical order, we look at the number of coaches who have quit league for union and, in some cases, returned to their native […]

Gloucester and Exeter prepare for “Queensholm” showdown

23 June 2023 0 comments
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How Ellie fell back in love with the game

4 June 2023 0 comments
FEATURES

By BEN JAYCOCK HAVING turned away from the sport as a teenager, Sevens flyer Ellie Boatman is now revelling in the newly formed Great Britain […]

Follow me! Carling to lead the way in charity relay for MND

14 May 2023 0 comments
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14 May 2023 0 comments
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■ ENGLAND winger Abby Dow will leave Harlequins at the end of the season for Ealing Trailfinders, who will join next season’s Premier XVs. Dow, […]

Thomas defends decision to defect

7 May 2023 0 comments
Latest News Rugby World Cup

By PETER JACKSON Henry Thomas will start work on his unprecedented transfer from England to Wales this month – 16 years after an abortive attempt […]

Forthcoming fixtures

7 May 2023 0 comments
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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 […]

In this Sunday’s TRP: 07/05/23

5 May 2023 0 comments
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Students sign off in best way possible

23 April 2023 0 comments
National League 2W

By DAVID ROBINSON Loughborough…53pts Clifton……………..38pts A bumper crowd filled the stands for the second half of Loughborough’s double header, following on from the Lightning (women’s) […]

Going abroad won’t make players better

16 April 2023 0 comments
Jeff Probyn Latest News

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME I really am getting fed up with the constant call from players wanting to have their […]

Refereeing can be lonely but I wouldn’t change it

2 April 2023 0 comments
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MY LIFE IN RUGBY GREG GARNER THE FORMER PREMIERSHIP AND INTERNATIONAL REFEREE Top whistler: Greg Garner taking charge of Saracens v Leicester PICTURE: Getty Images […]

Some great matches but it’s all for nothing

2 April 2023 0 comments
Jeff Probyn

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME With the men’s Six Nations finally over, albeit with the painfully poor display by England cemented […]

Dark Blues set for hard Varsity challenge

19 March 2023 0 comments
Schools / Universities

By ROB COLE Tom Osborne ended up a winner at Twickenham in last season’s Varsity match, but the Aussie prop who will lead Oxford into […]

Hunter and Packer to be joint captains

5 March 2023 0 comments
Women's Six Nations

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 […]

Perris-Redding relieved after Sale get league place

19 February 2023 1 comment
Women's Premier 15's

By BEN JAYCOCK Sale Sharks flanker Georgie Perris-Redding was relieved to have her side’s place in the Premier 15s next season confirmed by the RFU. […]

Sale Sharks director of rugby Alex Sanderson

In this Sunday’s TRP (19/02/23)

18 February 2023 0 comments
The Rugby Paper

Ton up as Chloe makes Quins history

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

By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW Harlequins v Loughborough Today. KO 2.30pm CHLOE Edwards will become the first women’s player in Harlequins history to make 100 club […]

Sale, Worcester given Premier 15s reprieve

5 February 2023 0 comments
Latest News

SALE Sharks and Worcester Warriors have been given conditional offers to join the women’s Premier 15s next season. Both were omitted from the list of […]

Time to limit number of dual-registered players – Biljon

5 February 2023 0 comments
English Championship

By LUKE JARMYN Concern: Harvey Biljon Jersey Reds’ Harvey Biljon is calling for new restrictions to be brought in around the number of dual-registered and […]

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

3 February 2023 0 comments
Latest News The Rugby Paper

Packer fears over tackle law divide

29 January 2023 0 comments
CLUB RUGBY Premiership Women's Rugby

By BEN JAYCOCK Saracens and England back row Marlie Packer fears there will be a massive disconnect across the game when the RFU implements the […]

Ward: Collaboration key to Bristol progression

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

RFU pledges clarity on new tackle laws

22 January 2023 0 comments
Latest News

By SAM JACKSON The RFU says it will soon provide more clarity on its controversial decision to reduce tackle height in the community game from […]

My Life in Rugby with Matt Symons: ‘From Voldemort to NZ, it’s been a blast’

22 January 2023 0 comments
My Life in Rugby

The former Harlequins, London Irish, Wasps, Canterbury & Waikato Chiefs second row talks about his journey in the game, that took him to the other […]

In this Sunday’s Rugby Paper (22/01/23)

20 January 2023 0 comments
The Rugby Paper

Petition against tackle height change surges to 25,000 signatures

20 January 2023 0 comments
CLUB RUGBY Latest News National Leagues

We want to hear that Twickenham roar

8 January 2023 1 comment
Paul Rees

Paul Rees talks to England’s new defence coach Kevin Sinfield and finds out what drives him When Eddie Jones took over as England’s head coach […]

Scotland star Jade blazing trail for next generation

8 January 2023 0 comments
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By CAMERON STEPHENS Leading by example: Jade Konkel-Roberts ‘Trailblazer’ Jade Konkel-Roberts believes the task for the current crop of Scotland players is to pave the […]

We must keep building on World Cup success

23 December 2022 0 comments
Guest columnists Womens Rugby World Cup

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 […]

Time for England to focus on attack

18 December 2022 0 comments
Jeremy Guscott

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK The incoming England head coach, with Steve Borthwick the strong favourite to be appointed by the RFU, should […]

Mather delight at Ealing selected for Premier 15s

18 December 2022 0 comments
Women's Premier 15's

By BEN JAYCOCK The RFU have confirmed eight teams have been successful in their application to join the 10-team Premier 15s league from 2023/24 at […]

Quins double-header hits buffers

18 December 2022 1 comment
Latest News

HARLEQUINS’ doubleheader at Twickenham on December 27 has been rescheduled for March because of the impact of rail strikes. The club’s men’s and women’s teams […]

Back row Dainton set for Rhinos

18 December 2022 0 comments
Latest News

Wale an c t d o in t WALES openside Bethan Dainton, below, has left Premier 15s side Harlequins to pursue a career in rugby […]

Eight teams in for new-look Premier 15s

16 December 2022 0 comments
Latest News Premiership Women's Rugby

Quins’ “Big Game” delayed due to strikes

16 December 2022 0 comments
Latest News Premiership

Quins revenge ends Sarries’ unbeaten run

4 December 2022 2 comments
Women's Premier 15's

By HARRY SCOTT-MUNRO Harlequins………….. 19 Saracens…………….. 10 Harlequins secured revenge for last season’s semi-final defeat, as they inflicted a first defeat of the season on […]

In Sunday’s Rugby Paper

2 December 2022 0 comments
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Bears become first Premier 15s club to have names on kit

2 December 2022 1 comment
Latest News Women's Premier 15's

Sarries battle past Wasps to go two from two

28 November 2022 0 comments
Latest News Women's Premier 15's

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 […]

How men in black lined up that day

20 November 2022 0 comments
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Steve Hancock: Full-back spent a decade playing for the Men in Black, worked in recruitment and started Convert Recruitment Solutions from his base in Watford […]

Build-up to Varsity is like a Test match week, says Flood

13 November 2022 0 comments
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ORGANISERS of the Varsity Match have decided to continue with the experiment of playing the historic fixture between Oxford University and Cambridge University on a […]

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 […]

Francis Baron’s full, exclusive report

23 October 2022 0 comments
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A REVIEW OF THE CURRENT FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES FACING THE RFU & PRL WITH PROPOSALS FOR A FUNDAMENTALLY NEW APPROACH BY BOTH THE RFU & PRL […]

Forthcoming fixtures

23 October 2022 1 comment
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 […]

Portugal looking good for final spot

9 October 2022 0 comments
Latest News Rugby Matters

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER IT’S all been a bit doom and gloom recently so let’s try […]

Fleming delight as Exeter keep on winning

2 October 2022 0 comments
Latest News News Extra

NEWS EXTRA■By BEN JAYCOCK EXETER University have made a remarkable start to their inaugural season in the National Leagues winning all four of their opening […]

Former coach Friday says England Sevens in period of transition

18 September 2022 0 comments
SVNS

By BEN JAYCOCK Mike Friday believes England Sevens are in a transitional phase and will become stronger when they compete as Great Britain later this […]

Warriors’ games will go ahead after deadline met

16 September 2022 0 comments
Premiership Women's Premier 15's

Forthcoming fixtures

11 September 2022 0 comments
Latest News

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 NATIONAL LEAGUES Premiership (3pm kick-off) Gloucester v Wasps Sale v Northampton WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 INTERNATIONALS Women’s England v Wales (7.30pm) THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER […]

Time for stars to shine at World Cup Sevens

4 September 2022 0 comments
Brendan Gallagher Columnists Latest News Rugby Matters SVNS WORLD

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points The Rugby World Cup Sevens is upon us again and hopefully the […]

England will relish American challenge

28 August 2022 0 comments
Columnists Guest columnists Latest News

ROCKY CLARK England’s most capped player and World Cup winner A Summer full of high-profile women’s sport is followed by an autumn of excitement too. […]

Gloucester-Hartpury power up for challenge to break top four

21 August 2022 0 comments
Columnists Premiership Women's Rugby Women's Premier 15's

Big signings for Gloucester-Hartpury: Alex Matthews, centre, with Sarah Beckett, left, Sam Monaghan, top, Siwan Lillicrap, bottom, and Laura Delgado, right PICTURES: Getty Images Rocky […]

Sharks clash as Sarries host Lightning on opening day

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

Eddie taking fire from all sides after his call to ‘blow things up’

14 August 2022 0 comments
FEATURES WORLD

Under fire: ‘I felt the culture was working against us when I arrived’, says England coach Eddie Jones PICTURE: Getty Images It will be quieter […]

Met Police out to mark centenary in fine style

14 August 2022 0 comments
FEATURES

ONE year out from its centenary, Metropolitan Police RFC and police rugby in general is enjoying something of a revival. Back in the amateur days, […]

Participation In Elite Adult Rugby May Present Risks of Head Injuries

10 August 2022 0 comments
Guest Blogs

England, Wales and Scotland abandon individual 7s teams

20 July 2022 0 comments
Latest News SVNS WORLD

Quins return for Turner

17 July 2022 0 comments
Latest News

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 […]

Red Roses confirm September fixtures

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

Wallaby joins list of big political animals

19 June 2022 0 comments
Latest News Rugby Matters

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER It will come as no surprise to hear that the recently retired […]

Ruthless Saracens reign supreme again

5 June 2022 0 comments
Latest News

By HARRY LATHAM-COYLE Saracens ……….43ptsTries: Packer 7, 40; Fleetwood 22, Carson 42, Campbell 61, Corrigan 65Conversions: Kelter 7, 22, 40, 42, 61Penalties: Kelter 30 Exeter […]

Esterhuizen scoops top Premiership award

29 May 2022 0 comments
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HARLEQUINS centre Andre Esterhuizen has been voted the Rugby Players’ Association’s players’ player of the year, getting the most votes in a poll conducted by […]

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 […]

Fixtures

29 May 2022 0 comments
Latest News

FRIDAY, JUNE 3 URC Play-off Ulster v Munster (7.35pm) Women’s Premier 15s Final Saracens v Exeter (3pm) SATURDAY, JUNE 4 Premiership (all 3pm kick-offs) Exeter […]

Andre Esterhuizen honoured to win players’ player of the year award

26 May 2022 0 comments
Premiership

Cleall returns to bolster Sarries

22 May 2022 0 comments
Latest News

PREVIEW… Saracens v Harlequins Today, kick-off 2pm SARACENS head coach Alex Asturberry believes today’s semi-final is one of the biggest women’s matches Stone X Stadium […]

Crucial mission to make game global ramps up as USA get to host party

15 May 2022 0 comments
Latest News

By PAUL REES WORLD Rugby has stealthily moved from an organisation in which self-interest thrived to one which is now far more able to govern […]

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 […]

Bravo to WRU for giving grassroots day in the sun

1 May 2022 0 comments
Latest News Shane Williams

SHANE WILLIAMSWALES AND LIONS LEGEND It has been open season on the Welsh Rugby Union recently, and quite rightly in many instances, but sometimes you […]

Rampant Chiefs claim first silverware

24 April 2022 1 comment
Latest News

ALLIANZ CUP FINALBy HARRY SCOTT-MUNRO Exeter …………..57Harlequins ……12EXETER Chiefs showed just how far they had come in the 561 days since their first competitive match […]

Three areas where rugby could grow

24 April 2022 0 comments
Latest News Rugby Matters

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking pointsBRENDAN GALLAGHER Sussex success stories: Joe Marler, left, and Marcus SmithPICTURE: Getty ImagesReports earlier this […]

What to find in Sunday’s The Rugby Paper

8 April 2022 1 comment
Latest News

Brown gets chance to show her scrum skills

3 April 2022 0 comments
Women's Six Nations

By PAUL EDDISON PREVIEW…Italy v EnglandToday. Kick-off 3pm, Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, ParmaSHAUNAGH Brown is one of the most recognisable faces in the England Women’s side […]

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 […]

Top-flight wings set to fly for the Army at HQ

20 March 2022 1 comment
Latest News News Extra

NEWS EXTRABy PIERS DUNHAM COME kick off on the April 30 it will have been three long years since the last Army-Navy match at Twickenham.Both […]

Wasps winger Ellie Boatman reflects on whirlwind season

9 March 2022 0 comments
Latest News Premiership Women's Rugby

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 […]

Griffiths blasts RFU for denying promotion bid

6 March 2022 0 comments
Latest News

By JON NEWCOMBE WHEN Doncaster Knights were denied promotion in 2016, it came down to what happened on the pitch, and that’s how it should […]

Cokayne stars as Quins grit out bonus win

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

By HARRY LATHAM-COYLE Harlequins ……26 Gloucester-H ..12 INJURY-hit Harlequins ended Gloucester-Hartpury’s winning run with a gritty bonus point victory. Having been stunned by Exeter last […]

Dupont, Jones and Smith vie for award

9 January 2022 1 comment
Latest News News Extra

NEWS EXTRABy BEN JAYCOCK THE shortlist for the Rugby Union Writers’ Club Personality of the Year has been released, with France star Antoine Dupont among […]

Breach makes scoring return

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

Quins Women ….29 Wasps Women ….5 JESS Breach scored on her return from a broken back as Harlequins stormed into second place in the Premier […]

A great year for Dupont but Marcus was not far behind

26 December 2021 1 comment
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 […]

We shall recall them with pride

26 December 2021 0 comments
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Brendan Gallagher remembers the great rugby players who passed away in 2021 RAYMOND JOHN McLAUGHLINUCC Dublin, Gosforth, London Irish, Connacht, Ireland and Lions Died November […]

Hiller’s wonder try offers false hope of new dawn

5 December 2021 1 comment
FEATURES Iconic Pictures

Gav took his Varsity blues out on France

5 December 2021 0 comments
Latest News Rugby Matters

RUGBY MATTERSA weekly look at the game’s other talking pointsBRENDAN GALLAGHER NEITHER Covid nor an unexpected cold snap – nor even the threat of Storm […]

EMMA SWORDS

28 November 2021 0 comments
CLUB RUGBY

WOMEN’S GAME IN FOCUSHARLEQUINS SCRUM-HALFSarah Rendell takes a weekly look at some important women players THIS WEEK…HARLEQUINS scrumhalf Emma Swords is yet to be capped […]

World leader Zoe gets captain duty

21 November 2021 0 comments
Latest News Premiership Women's Rugby

By SAM JACKSON Riding high: Zoe Aldcroft says this has been the best week of her life PICTURES: Getty Images PREVIEW… England v USA Today. […]

Eason selects strongest line-up for Japan

14 November 2021 1 comment
Latest News

Preview… Scotland v Japan Today, Kick-off 4.10pmSCOTLAND head coach Bryan Easson has made just one change to the side that defeated Ireland in their Women’s […]

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 […]

World Cup could help make Pugh’s US prediction reality

24 October 2021 0 comments
Latest News

By PAUL REES USA Rugby will in January formally submit its proposal to host either the 2027 or 2031 World Cup – it would prefer […]

Erasmus delay dreadful says RFU president Jeff

17 October 2021 3 comments
FEATURES

Colin Boag talks to RFU president Jeff Blackett about the state of the game RFU president Jeff Blackett says he shares the fans’ frustration over […]

BT should make games available to the fans

3 October 2021 0 comments
FEATURES

COLIN BOAG Arugby fans we’ve been spoiled during the pandemic with BT Sport showing every Premiership match, but we’re now suffering withdrawal symptoms as the […]

EMILY SCOTT

19 September 2021 0 comments
FEATURES

WOMEN’S GAME IN FOCUSSarah Rendell takes a weekly look at some important women players THIS WEEK… HARLEQUINS BACKHarlequins’ Emily Scott had to start playing in […]

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 […]

Scarratt in leg op

12 September 2021 0 comments
FEATURES Latest News

RUGBY SHORTS ENGLAND Women’s vicecaptain Emily Scarratt has had surgery on a broken leg – almost a year out from the start of the delayed […]

Farrell’s time at No.10 is over

5 September 2021 0 comments
FEATURES

NICK CAIN TALKS TO PETER WINTERBOTTOM ABOUT NATIONAL LEAGUE RUGBY, ENGLAND AND THE LIONS PETER Winterbottom was fearless as an England and Lions flanker, and, […]

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 […]

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

Innovation in grassroots: Bowdon breaking new ground to aid recovery

15 August 2021 0 comments
FEATURES

Paul Rees discovers how Altrincham-based Bowdon are using a new technology to boost member numbers

Ditch the tech like Anna did to strike gold | Chris Hewett

1 August 2021 2 comments
Chris Hewett Columnists

Purity and simplicity are not among the nouns most commonly associated with Rugby Union in its current state of confusion: prop forwards were routinely described […]

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

25 July 2021 0 comments
Latest News Women's Premier 15's

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

Prop Juan Figallo, 33, stays with Sarries as a coach

16 July 2021 0 comments
Latest News Premiership

FORMER Saracens prop Juan Figallo has been appointed as the new forwards coach for the club’s women’s and academy sides. The former Argentina international, 33, […]

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 […]

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

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

8 June 2021 1 comment
Latest News Women's Premier 15's

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

Shaunagh shines in captivating contest | Chris Hewett

6 June 2021 0 comments
Latest News Women's Premier 15's

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

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

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

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

Ampthill feature: They’re only human… just far stronger and fitter!

23 May 2021 0 comments
English Championship FEATURES

Ampthill head coach Paul Turner and captain Billy Johnson are drawing on the pasts of Exeter Chiefs and Worcester to dream big in the Championship

Ward braced for his ring-fence challenge

2 May 2021 0 comments
Latest News

■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 […]

Bears snare Ward

25 April 2021 1 comment
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 […]

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

Captain Sarah Hunter returns to England starting line-up

8 April 2021 1 comment
Latest News Women's Six Nations

Hunter will form a completely new back row selected by head coach Simon Middleton for the trip to Italy

BETH BLACKLOCK

4 April 2021 0 comments
FEATURES

WOMEN’S GAME IN FOCUSDARLINGTON MOWDEN PARK CENTRESarah Rendell takes a weekly look at some important women players THIS WEEK…Beth Blacklock is coming to the end of her defence, […]

Fab five return to hunt gold in Tokyo

28 February 2021 0 comments
Latest News SVNS

FIVE of Team GB’s silver medallists from Rio 2016 are included in Tony Roques’ initial training squad for the Tokyo Olympics. Rio skipper Tom Mitchell, […]

Exeter Chiefs fight ‘unfair’ RFU proposal to limit imports

21 February 2021 0 comments
Latest News Women's Premier 15's

The RFU will challenge the Chiefs on their recruitment of players from the US, Canada and Japan in a new policy for the Premier 15s

Hunt try stretches Chiefs’ winning streak

7 February 2021 0 comments
FEATURES

Women’s Premier 15s By HARRY SCOTT-MUNRO Exeter Chiefs ..7 Harlequins……..6 Fast start: McKinley Hunt EXETER maintained their post-Christmas momentum with their fourth victory in a […]

WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE 21?

24 January 2021 0 comments
FEATURES

Blackheath Founded: 1858 Home ground: The Rectory Field and more recently Well Hall. Currently solid citizens of National League One, finishing fifth in 2019- 20. […]

Wiverns help game go global

24 January 2021 0 comments
FEATURES

Brendan Gallagher continues his series charting the history of the women’s game Pioneers: France and the Netherlands play in first women’s international in 1982 PICTURE: […]

Premier 15s put on hold by the RFU amid rising Covid-19 cases in England

14 January 2021 1 comment
Latest News Women's Premier 15's

Rounds 11 and 12 likely to be rescheduled with time to spare with Women’s Six Nations delayed until the summer

Rugby Great Schools: ‘Professional’ Colston’s set the bar sky high

7 January 2021 0 comments
Brendan Gallagher FEATURES Schools / Universities

Colston’s conveyor belt of talent in modern rugby is quite something…

North v South games have set us up well for Six Nations

13 December 2020 1 comment
FEATURES

Q&AALAN DICKENS ON THE RECORD Former Sale, Leeds, Saracens and Northampton scrum-half Alan Dickens has been head coach of England U20s for just over a year […]

Boyd signs until 2022

22 November 2020 0 comments
The Rugby Paper

NORTHAMPTON director of rugby Chris Boyd, has signed a contract extension until at least the end of the 2021/22 season. Kiwi Boyd said: “After the […]

Lagi Tuima makes Red Roses return for second Test against France

19 November 2020 0 comments
Autumn Internationals International Rugby Latest News

England Women head coach Simon Middleton has named his Red Roses side hoping to finish 2020 unbeaten

Shaunaugh aiming to burn up the pitches

15 November 2020 1 comment
Latest News

ENGLAND’s Shaunaugh Brown is putting her career in the fire service on hold to focus on next year’s World Cup. Harlequins prop Brown, a key […]

Proud to play my part at Twickers

8 November 2020 0 comments
FEATURES

MY LIFE IN RUGBY HEAD COACH OF THE BRITISH ARMY SENIOR TEAM AND FORMER NEWBURY & LAUNCESTON FULL-BACK MAL ROBERTS In command: Mal Roberts playing […]

Abbie Ward and Marlie Packer return to Red Roses squad

27 October 2020 0 comments
International Rugby Latest News Six Nations

England head coach Simon Middleton has named his squad to travel to Italy in search of a Women’s Six Nations Grand Slam

Q&A – John Barnes: We are proud of our production at Hartpury

22 October 2020 0 comments
FEATURES

Hartpury director of rugby John Barnes talking player and coaching development within the Championship and Premier 15s

We’re proud of our production line for players and coaches

18 October 2020 0 comments
FEATURES

JOHN BARNES Q&A ON THE RECORD As Hartpury’s reputation grows, director of rugby John Barnes tells NEALE HARVEY why their programme will continue to produce […]

Red Rose Rachael in awe of visionary Sadleir

4 October 2020 0 comments
FEATURES

By ADAM ELLIS NEWS EXTRA RACHAEL Burford has commended World Rugby for launching their Coaching Internship Programme that has allowed Red Roses head coach Simon […]

Ryan Lamb feature: Coffee empire can wait, I can’t wait to get coaching

2 October 2020 0 comments
FEATURES

Hartpury backs coach Ryan Lamb talks about almost signing for Exeter in his career and the No.10 he wants to see in an England shirt

Coffee empire can wait, I want to give my all to coaching now

27 September 2020 0 comments
FEATURES

RYAN LAMB ON THE RECORD Q&A Newly appointed Hartpury backs coach Ryan Lamb, 34, tells NEALE HARVEY how he landed his first coaching gig and […]

Ben Loader drops in to surprise club nominated for Gallagher Rugby Club of the Season Award

27 August 2020 0 comments
Latest News Premiership

London Irish full-back Ben Loader surprised nominated club Haringey Rhinos Ladies on Zoom, with voting now open

Burke’s law has turned Epsom into champions

16 August 2020 1 comment
Brendan Gallagher FEATURES Schools / Universities

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

Turner-Hall back at Quins as an academy coach

26 July 2020 1 comment
Latest News

JORDAN Turner-Hall is returning to Harlequins as an academy coach. The Premiership-winning centre retired from playing in 2015 and re-joins the club having spent the […]

Rugby was just part of the plot for these super heroes

12 July 2020 0 comments
FEATURES

Brendan Gallagher continues his enthralling series by looking at the best rugby all-rounders TOP 20 …RUGBY ALL-ROUNDERS NEXT WEEK Rugby ref 1. Heather Moyse One […]

Test cauldron was relaxation for undercover cop Crowley

21 June 2020 0 comments
FEATURES

Brendan Gallagher continues his enthralling series by looking at the best rugby-playing police officers 1. Dan Crowley (Queensland and Australia) A remarkable character who combined […]

Spencer column: Cruel for Richmond but the game has moved on

21 May 2020 0 comments
Columnists FEATURES

TRP columnist Catherine Spencer reviews the big changes to the Premier 15s which saw Richmond lose out in the audit proces

Cruel for Richmond but game’s moved on

17 May 2020 0 comments
Columnists

CATHERINE SPENCER FORMER ENGLAND WOMEN’S CAPTAIN Star signing: Katy Daley-McLean has become playercoach at Sale Sharks PICTURE: Getty Images For rugby purists who argue the […]

Top 20 rugby shock wins and upsets

6 May 2020 0 comments
Brendan Gallagher Columnists FEATURES

10 great coaching minds currently ‘lost’ on rugby

24 April 2020 0 comments
FEATURES

Martin Johnson had his career in coaching blighted by England’s 2011 Rugby World Cup campaign

Day the Old Boys’ drinking club beat the mighty Sarries

19 April 2020 0 comments
The Rugby Paper

Brendan Gallagher continues his enthralling series by looking at rugby’s biggest upsets 1= Old Reigatians 12 Saracens 10 (John Player Cup, 1987)Lightning isn’t meant to strike […]

Coaches/Managers ‘lost’ to the game

19 April 2020 1 comment
The Rugby Paper

MARTIN JOHNSON Vowed never to become involved in rugby management again following the 2011 World Cup campaign blighted by off-field misdemeanours. Someone should try damn […]

Newcastle Falcons director of rugby Dean Richards

RFU confirm how promotion and relegation for the Championship and below will work

2 April 2020 0 comments
CLUB RUGBY English Championship Latest News

Outcomes for Championship, Premier 15s, National Leagues and below to be formalised on Friday

Amelia Harper ready to blaze trail to the top with Red Roses and Loughborough Lightning

12 March 2020 0 comments
International Rugby Latest News Six Nations

A player hyped by England Women head coach Simon Middleton as an ‘out-and-out seven’

Spencer column: France will relish early shot at Red Roses

30 January 2020 0 comments
Columnists FEATURES

Former England captain Catherine Spencer previews the Six Nations, with the Red Roses travelling to France this weekend

Les Bleues will relish early shot at England

26 January 2020 0 comments
FEATURES

Lightning start: Jess Breach scores the first try in England’s 41-26 win over France last year PICTURE: Getty Images The women’s Six Nations this year […]

What’s in Sunday’s Rugby Paper?

24 January 2020 0 comments
Latest News

Kapo urges team to cut out mistakes

15 December 2019 0 comments
Women's Premier 15's

■By ADAM LEROUX PREVIEW… Richmond v Wasps Sunday, Dec 15. Kick-off 3.30pm RICHMOND prop Laura Kapo says the team need to learn from their mistakes […]

O’Shea takes over at RFU as Melville moves on

1 December 2019 1 comment
Miscellaneous

CONOR O’SHEA will join the RFU as director of performance to replace Nigel Melville, who leaves his position as director of professional rugby. Melville will […]

Conor O’Shea replaces Nigel Melville in senior RFU post

29 November 2019 0 comments
International Rugby Latest News Six Nations Test Rugby

The former Harlequins DoR left Italy last month after almost four years in charge of the Azzurri

Long trip south earns Sharks bonus

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

By TOM SOULSBY FOUR tries from DMP Sharks were enough to ease past Richmond in a result that heaped further misery on the hosts, who […]

Appleby smiling again as Smith in for two

13 October 2019 0 comments
Women's Premier 15's

By LAURA SHANA AFTER last weekend’s defeat away at Harlequins, Gloucester-Hartpury got back to winning ways in the Tyrrells Premier 15s on Saturday with a […]

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 […]

England stars start long road to Tokyo

22 September 2019 0 comments
FEATURES

ENGLAND SEVENS ENGLAND 7s coach Simon Amor has finalised his squad for the new season which begins in Dubai on December 5-7, as the teams […]

Chloe off to a flyer for rampant Quins

22 September 2019 0 comments
Women's Premier 15's

By MATT BANKS Harlequins…………101pts Richmond………………0pts Through the gap: Quins try-scorer Ellie Green on the attack DEBUTANT Chloe Rollie scored two tries as Harlequins produced a […]

Payments to players transforms our game

8 September 2019 1 comment
FEATURES

CATHERINE SPENCER FORMER ENGLAND WOMEN’S CAPTAIN Big move: Saracens are paying retainers and match fees PICTURE: Getty Images Richmond Women have been the most successful […]

Chiefs enter the race

1 September 2019 1 comment
Latest News

By NEIL FISSLER EXETER CHIEFS are set to announce that they are forming a professional women’s team to play in the Premier XVs. The Chiefs […]

Equality is what we want, not neutrality

25 August 2019 0 comments
FEATURES

CATHERINE SPENCER FORMER ENGLAND WOMEN’S CAPTAIN What’s in a name? Or, to be more relevant, what’s not in a name? World Rugby have removed the […]

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 […]

Kingston on board to help guide Rams’ young bucks

7 July 2019 0 comments
Latest News

By NEALE HARVEY Experienced: John Kingston and Greig Tonks, inset FORMER Harlequins supremo John Kingston is back in mainstream rugby after accepting a consultancy role […]

Wallace deal signals Nick’s intent to take Cov to the top

30 June 2019 0 comments
FEATURES

Star signing: Luke Wallace joins from Harlequins PICTURES: Getty Images MD: Nick Johnston Winners: Coventry coaching panel of Louis Deacon, Nick Walshe, Anthony Allen and […]

Grand Slammers bid for world domination

16 June 2019 1 comment
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 […]

Interview with Eddie started Long’s road to Twickenham

16 June 2019 0 comments
Latest News

■By JON NEWCOMBE SEAN Long has revealed how he could have ended up in Twickenham 18 months before his appointment with Harlequins – but over […]

Red Roses relishing Baa-baas challenge

2 June 2019 0 comments
FEATURES

NEWS EXTRA ENGLAND Women take on the Barbarians today at Twickenham in a historic first match between the sides. With 113 international caps to her […]

Fun amid the fanfares

2 June 2019 0 comments
FEATURES

Men and women from the world of rugby across the country were honoured on Wednesday. They gathered at the Twickenham Stoop, home of Harlequins, for […]

Brilliant Sarah’s got it all says colleague Bryony

2 June 2019 0 comments
FEATURES

Gas: Sarah McKenna breaks for England Girl power: Bryony Cleall with Imagine Cruising’s Alex Sirman and Sarries’ coach Alex Austerberry SARAH McKenna’s seamless switch from […]

Kingston looking to open new doors after retirement

2 June 2019 0 comments
Latest News

By NEALE HARVEY FORMERHarlequins rugby director John Kingston aims to fill a gap in the player welfare market by offering sports men and women guidance […]

Cipriani on shortlist for star player

5 May 2019 0 comments
English Championship

GLOUCESTER fly-half Danny Cipriani, 31, has been nominated for the Rugby Players Association Player of the Year award. Northampton’s Cobus Reinach, Sale’s Faf de Klerk […]

Ponsford predicts gap will close on Saracens

5 May 2019 1 comment
CLUB RUGBY

■ By NEALE HARVEY RFU head of women’s performance Nicky Ponsford is confident the women’s Premier 15s will go from strength-to-strength in the coming seasons. […]

The Rugby Paper Awards 2019: Which youngster deserves recognition?

30 April 2019 0 comments
Featured Latest News

WHO ARE YOUR RUGBY HEROES?

21 April 2019 0 comments
FEATURES

Diamond: Tom Curry playing for England against Scotland Youth has had a wonderful season in rugby. In 20-year-old openside Tom Curry and 21-year-old wing Joe […]

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 […]

Saracens strike from all over the park as Botterman inspires

14 April 2019 0 comments
Women's Premier 15's

By BELLA BUTLER Saracens …31 Wasps …13 Break: Jodie Rettie SARACENS dominated their semi-final match-up against Wasps, winning convincingly as they look to defend their […]

Lightning aim for further shocks as Burford rallies

14 April 2019 1 comment
Women's Premier 15's

PREVIEW Harlequins v Loughborough Sunday, 2pm Rachael Burford RACHAEL Burford urged Harlequins Ladies to keep their focus ahead of their Premier 15s semi-final clash against […]

The Rugby Paper Awards 2019: Get voting and honour your rugby heroes

2 April 2019 0 comments
Featured FEATURES

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 […]

HONOUR YOUR RUGBY HEROES

31 March 2019 0 comments
Challenge Cup

THE RUGBY PAPER AWARDS Feel the passion: Bristol win the Championship to gain promotion to the Premiership Lunch venue: Quins’ Twickenham Stoop WE ARE proud […]

Franchise in Exeter will boost exposure says Riley

24 March 2019 1 comment
CLUB RUGBY

■By NEALE HARVEY ENGLAND Grand Slam winner Leanne Riley says there are no limits to how far women’s club rugby can grow now that Exeter […]

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 […]

Street putting Quins on path to success

17 March 2019 0 comments
FEATURES

NEALE HARVEY sits down with visionary Harlequins Ladies coach Gary Street Calling the shots: Gary Street puts the Quins ladies through their paces PICTURE: Getty […]

Scott takes charge of new-look England

24 February 2019 0 comments
Latest News

By SAM JACKSON Captain’s call: Harlequins second row Abbie Scott ENGLAND centre Emily Scarratt will sit out the women’s Six Nations clash away to Wales […]

Shaunagh swaps her fire drill for scrum practice

3 February 2019 2 comments
Latest News

■By SAM PARKHOUSE Part of the team: Shaunagh Brown with Kent firefighters FIREFIGHTER Shaunagh Brown has put country before career after earning one of the […]

Saracens cling on as defence holds firm

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

By SARAH GWYNNE Glouc-Hart… 28pts Saracens… 34pts Match-winner: Saracens playmaker Zoe Harrison SARACENSWomen had to dig in for a nervy final few moments as they […]

Casey’s late heroics settle capital classic

13 January 2019 0 comments
CLUB RUGBY

By SARAH GWYNN Saracens……………31pts Harlequins ……….28pts Group hug: Saracens celebrate victory HANNAH Casey’s late try helped Saracens Women maintained their unbeaten run in spectacular fashion […]

Sharks become bait as Saracens power on

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

■By LAURA EDDIE Saracens …59 DMP Sharks …0 SARACENSWomen maintained their imperious form with a nine-try demolition of Darlington Mowden Park Sharks on Saturday. For […]

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

Sarries seek clinical edge ahead of derby

14 October 2018 1 comment
Women's Premier 15's

Saracens 21pts Wasps FC 5pts By MATTHEW LONG Breakaway: Lotte Clapp scores for Saracens ALEX Austerberry has challenged his Saracens Women’s side to become more […]

RUGBY MATTERS Canada still favourites but losing Hassler is a blow

16 September 2018 1 comment
Rugby World Cup

BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Retired at 27: Canadian flier Jeff Hassler Repechage schedule (all matches Pierre-Delort Stadium, Marseille) […]

Quins on the trail of Tyrrells revenge over Saracens

26 August 2018 0 comments
CLUB RUGBY

WOMEN’S PREMIER 15 Champs: Lotte Clapp of Saracens lifts the trophy Intent: Rachel Burford Profile: Marlie Packer HARLEQUINS Ladies centre Rachael Burford has declared last […]

Lone wolf Danny needs some proper wing men

19 August 2018 2 comments
CLUB RUGBY

BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points RUGBY MATTERS Shot in the foot: Danny Cipriani outside court DANNY Cipriani has not, […]

Exiles’ nose is pointing up with Kidney at the controls

12 August 2018 1 comment
FEATURES

Q&A DECLAN KIDNEY ON THE RECORD Perfect fit: Star fly-half signing Stephen Myler PICTURES: Getty Images Former Ireland and Munster head coach Declan Kidney tells […]

Sarries start with battle at Waterloo

12 August 2018 0 comments
Latest News

By SAM JACKSON Champions: Saracens won the title last season SARACENS Women will begin their defence of the Tyrrells Premier 15s title on the road […]

New tackle law means more head injuries

29 July 2018 1 comment
FEATURES

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK THE decision taken by World Rugby to lower the tackle height by trialling it in the new […]

Symons excited by link-up with Horwill

15 July 2018 0 comments
Miscellaneous

By NEALE HARVEY New Quins enforcer: Matt Symons PICTURE: Getty Images MATTSYMONS is certain underachieving Harlequins can become winners again as he aims to reignite […]

RUGBY MATTERS

29 April 2018 0 comments
Latest News

Drugs… the worrying stories keep on coming BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Self-medicating: James O’Connor A FEW months back […]

Quins edge rivals in front of record crowd

11 March 2018 0 comments
CLUB RUGBY

■ By CHARLES REED Harlequins …14pts Richmond …12pts HARLEQUINS did just enough to beat local rivals Richmond in front of a record crowd for a […]

Kildunne cameo swings the game

4 March 2018 0 comments
Latest News

Glouc-Hart …40 Harlequins …36 ■By DUNCAN WOOD WOMEN’S PREMIER 15 THE sides went at it hammer and tongs at Kingsholm with Susie Appleby’s side taking […]

Cattell back for Red Roses’ Italian job

4 February 2018 0 comments
Six Nations

By JAMES BREACH PREVIEW Italy Women v England Women Today. Kick-off 5.30pm SARACENS centre Lauren Cattell will earn her first cap for England since 2016 […]

Trailblazer Brown aiming to hammer down on Italy

28 January 2018 0 comments
National League 2N

SAM PARKHOUSE talks to the England flanker who’s no stranger to international competition FRANCE Lise Arricastre, Cyrielle Banet, Camille Boudaud, Caroline Boujard, Pauline Bourdon, Patricia […]

Injury-hit England sweat on fitness of Robshaw and Brown

24 January 2018 0 comments
Featured International Rugby Latest News Six Nations

Eddie Jones left with selection worries ahead of Six Nations opener as injury list grows to 16

2018: Rugby year ahead…

7 January 2018 0 comments
FEATURES

Away from the staple diet of Six Nations and The Rugby Championship the international season is dominated by the climax to RC2019 qualification and two […]

The rugby people we lost in 2017

1 January 2018 0 comments
Featured FEATURES

In a series of obituaries, we remember the former players and club personnel who graced the sport

Quins back to winning ways with bonus point

10 December 2017 0 comments
CLUB RUGBY

By DANIS ROBERTS Harlequins 27pts Wasps 8pts Final try: Abbie Scott powers over to complete the rout HARLEQUINS got back to winning ways with a […]

Wasps looking to close gap on superb leaders

3 December 2017 0 comments
Latest News

PREVIEW…Richmond v Wasps By FRASER BOLTON December 3, kick-off 12.45pm BACK in 1987, the first women’s match to be played at Twickenham featured Richmond and […]

Young girls inspired to take up sport

22 September 2017 0 comments
Latest News

Catherine Spencer: Litchfield will get new chance to join in 2019

14 September 2017 0 comments
Guest columnists

Quins warn rivals: only going to get We’re better

10 September 2017 0 comments
CLUB RUGBY

By NICK VERDIER Captains call: The ten clubs at the launch of the Premier 15s season From left: Amelia Buckland-Hurry (Bristol Ladies), Courtney Peryer (Gloucester […]

Litchfield will get new chance to join in 2019

10 September 2017 0 comments
CLUB RUGBY

CATHERINE SPENCER FORMER ENGLAND CAPTAIN As the dust settles on the World Cup and we see the trophy sail to New Zealand to sit proudly […]

Irish tough guys here to stay now – Kennedy

6 August 2017 2 comments
Latest News

By NEALE HARVEY BRENDAN Venter’s inspiring leadership will ensure London Irish’s band of callow coaches rise to the task of achieving Premiership survival, according to […]

Melville: Premier league will support growth at elite level

6 August 2017 0 comments
Latest News

THE new Women’s Premiership competition is taking shape with the announcement of the fixtures list as well as the title sponsor being confirmed this week. […]

Confidence is booming after beating world’s best

6 August 2017 1 comment
Womens Rugby World Cup

By NICK VERDIER ENGLAND will be the team with a target on their back following their successful tour of New Zealand, but head coach Simon […]

Play hard and party hard… the Maori way is so exciting!

11 June 2017 0 comments
British and Irish Lions

Brendan Gallagher traces the history of the great Maori team the British Lions will face on Saturday. New Zealand Maori take on the Lions again […]

Burford confident new-look Aylesford will deliver

23 April 2017 0 comments
International Rugby

By NICK VERDIER AYLESFORD are 80 minutes away from clinching a maiden Women’s Premiership title to go with their Cup triumph and captain Rachael Burford […]

Regular season winners ready for big finale

9 April 2017 0 comments
National League 3

WOMEN’S ROUND-UP By NICK VERDIER BRISTOL dominated the Premiership’s regular season and head coach Roy Davies has now challenged his troops to go all the […]