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RFU open to cross-border Premier 15s expansion

The Rugby Football Union has admitted it would consider allowing teams from Scotland and Wales to join the English Premier 15s.

Women's Sport Daily has previously reported on the desire of the Welsh Rugby Union to develop two "super clubs" as part of a plan to turn the women's game professional in the principality.

The RFU hopes expanding the league to the Welsh and Scots...

Football, women's football, women's sport

Daly dedicates Dash cup win to "special team" after difficult days in Houston

England star Rachel Daly made up for a 'difficult five years' at the Houston Dash in the National Women's Soccer League after helping the side to a 2-0 victory in the Challenge Cup final against Chicago Red Stars.

The Lioness set up the second goal and has been one of the form players in the pre-season event, with three goals and two assists.

Dash recovered from two defeats...

UEFA EURO 2022, women's football, women's sport

Sport England wants Euro 2022 to get more women playing football

Sport England want to help more adult women play football after awarding £1million in lottery funds to the nine cities hosting UEFA Euro 2022 matches.

London, Trafford, Manchester, Sheffield, Rotherham, Milton Keynes, Wigan & Leigh, Brighton & Hove and Southampton are all set to benefit with support for local plans to get women playing.

With interest and audiences...

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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:

Player Profile

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...

England Women, Red Roses, Six Nations, England rugby, women's rugby

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...

England Women, Red Roses, Six Nations, England rugby, women's rugby

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...

women's sport, women's cricket, England, ECB

England to use Derby training base for South Africa series

England will be based in Derby for the forthcoming series against South Africa, assuming the tour goes ahead.

India, who were due to play England and South Africa in a tri-series later in the summer, were forced to cancel their expected trip to England because of the continuing coronavirus crisis.

According to BBC Sport, England will use a bio-secure training camp at the...

India, women's cricket, women's sport

India withdraw from England tour

India have pulled out of a proposed tri-series against England and South Africa in September because of the country's continuing coronavirus crisis.

The side were originally expected to tour England in June and July but the series was postponed due to the global pandemic.

England were hoping both India and South Africa would be able to provide some international action this...

women's rugby, women's sport

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...

FA, women's football, FA Cup, football

FA commit to interviewing BAME candidate for England job

The Football Association will interview at least one candidate from a black, Asian and minority ethnic background for the role of England manager, according to The Times.

They have received 142 applications to replace Phil Neville, who is stepping down next summer before Euro 2021 and the Tokyo Olympics.

The FA have said they will shortlist at least one BAME candidate for...

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