Susie Appleby’s squad plans for the new Exeter Chiefs Women’s side are continuing apace after she today confirmed the arrival of three more international names.
USA Women’s players Gabby Cantorna, Jennine Duncan and Kate Zackary have all accepted one-year contracts with the Chiefs and will arrive – pending visa approval – within the next few weeks to join the Devon club ahead of...
England Women will play against France at Twickenham ahead of the men's match against Ireland on Saturday 21 November, the Rugby Football Union has confirmed.
It will be the second leg of a double header against the French, with the first match played at a venue to be confirmed on Saturday 14 November.
Red Roses head coach Simon Middleton said: “We’re looking forward to a...
England's Red Rose stars have welcomed the opportunity to be part of Umbro's kit launch for the national side following the controversy over Ireland's kit launch last month.
The Ireland kit supplier Canterbury was criticised for getting players to wear the men's kit in publicity shots but using models for the women's kit instead.
World Rugby has agreed to pay for an extra female coach for every team taking part in the 2021 Rugby World Cup as part of a commitment to increase the number of elite women coaches.
The governing body has set a target of 40 percent of head coaches at the 2025 World Cup being women as opposed to just eight percent (one out of 12) in 2017. In comparison, 38 percent of coaches at the...
The 10 Premier 15s clubs and England Red Roses have been given permission to move to stage two of the elite sport framework as the elite women's game moves closer to a return.
Full contact training can resume although there will be several measures in place to reduce face-to-face contact.
England's women will return to action in October as they look to complete their Six...
The Rugby Football Union wants to bring the women's Rugby World Cup to England in 2025.
According to The Times, the RFU has committed to making a bid for the event, having successfully hosted the men's World Cup in 2015. The 2021 Rugby World Cup will be held in New Zealand in September and October.
World Rugby has announced a decision on the destination for the next two men'...
The government has approved Rugby Football Union plans to reintroduce the sport at community level, initially in a non-contact format.
As reported by Women's Sport Daily , the RFU asked for permission for clubs to play an amended 10-a-side form of the game with no scrums, rucks, mauls or tackling.
The format has been branded as 'Ready4Rugby' by the RFU and clubs are allowed...
The 2020 Women's Six Nations Championship will finish on 5 December, more than 10 months since the campaign started in early February.
Five of the six remaining fixtures will be played in October but Italy's match against Scotland has been scheduled for the final weekend of the extended international window in December.
Scotland will face France and Ireland take on Italy on...
Women and girl's recreational rugby will look very different for the time being after details were revealed of the Rugby Football Union's plan for returning to play.
All community rugby will be 10-a-side with no scrums and a 'two touch' rule instead of tackling. According to The Times, the RFU has submitted a plan to the government which is expected to be approved this week once it...
