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Strong Bodies, Strong Minds campaign launched ahead of Women’s Rugby World Cup

Women’s Rugby World Cup England 2025 has today unveiled Strong Bodies, Strong Minds , a new campaign aimed at empowering women and girls by sparking a conversation around body confidence in sport.

In the UK, young girls are dropping out of sport at alarming rates, with over one million...

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RFU admit sevens squad at risk of being cut

England's women and men's sevens squads face the prospect of losing their funding after the Rugby Football Union admitted players might not have their contracts renewed when they expire this summer.

Players were warned they will need to look for other work. Whilst the RFU is exploring ways of keeping a presence on the World Sevens Series circuit, it cannot 'sustain the team in its...

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England 7s star Ounsley signs for Sale Sharks

Sale Sharks have strengthened ahead of their first season in the Premier 15s with the signing of England Sevens star Jodie Ounsley.

The 19-year-old joins straight from the England Sevens programme but does have previous Premier 15s experience following a spell with Loughborough Lightning.

The recruitment of Ounsley takes Sale's squad to 33 with further arrivals set to be...

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Focus On: Shaunagh Brown, Harlequins Women

With clubs beginning to prepare for the new Premier 15s season, Women's Sport Daily takes an in-depth look at some of the players expected to star in the new campaign:

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Name: Shaunagh Brown

Club: Harlequins Women

Position: Back Row/Prop

Country: England (17 caps)

Not all superheroes wear capes. Firefighter by day, rising rugby star by...

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England back in training as plans put in place for French double header

The England squad will return to training by the end of July as they begin preparing for the autumn internationals.

The Rugby Football Union have confirmed activity will be restricted to Stage One of the return to rugby roadmap, meaning players can only take part in non-contact training in small groups for the time being.

Some Red Roses are already back but the rest will now...

Red Roses given Grand Slam chance as Six Nation matches rescheduled

England will have the chance to win the Grand Slam this season after World Rugby confirmed the remaining matches in the Women's Six Nations will be rescheduled.

The Red Roses beat Wales 66-7 at the Twickenham Stoop in their final match before lockdown in March, their fourth consecutive victory to leave them top of the table.

Their final match against Italy was postponed but...

Dates and venues announced for Rugby League World Cup 2021

England Women will play their Rugby League World Cup group matches at Headingley and Anfield after the full schedule for the event was released today.

The 2021 World Cup, being played alongside the men's and wheelchair tournaments for the first time, will take place in England in November.

England's opening fixture in Group A is against Brazil in Leeds on Tuesday 9 November...

World Rugby considers transgender women ban

Transgender players could be banned from participating in women's rugby following a review by the sport's governing body.

World Rugby says there is a 'clear safety risk' when transgender women play contact rugby. A 38-page draft report, which has been seen by The Guardian , claims there is 20-30% more chance of a woman being injured if they are tackled by a player who has gone...

Lawrence Dallaglio: the Lions need a women's side

England rugby legend Lawrence Dallaglio has called for the creation of a British & Irish Lions women's Test team.

Speaking on The Ruck podcast, the Rugby World Cup winner argued it made sense - at a time when the future of the Lions is being questioned - to strengthen the brand by introducing a women's side.

"It's certainly something they've got to look to for the future...

Clare Balding: Sponsorship and World Cup key to growing rugby league

New Rugby League president Clare Balding has predicted the 2021 World Cup will be the catalyst to transform women's rugby league in the UK.

England will host the tournament next year, the first time the men's, women's and wheelchair events will be held at the same time in the same country. The men's and women's finals will both be played at Old Trafford on 27 November.

“2021...

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Focus On: Rownita Marston, Bristol Bears

With clubs beginning to prepare for the new Premier 15s season, Women's Sport Daily takes an in-depth look as some of the players expected to star in the new campaign:

Player Profile

Name: Rownita Marston

Club: Bristol Bears

Position: Back Row

Country: England (2 caps)

Marston enjoyed a brilliant breakthrough season for the Bears in 2019-20,...

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