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Martyn Thomas
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A journalist, editor and author who is never happier than when talking to players, coaches and those involved in the game. Martyn has covered rugby since 2009 and is the author of World In Their Hands, which tells the story of the inaugural Women’s Rugby World Cup.
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Lady Crocs dream big after returning to international stage
Jamaica’s first women’s international in more than 13 years may have ended in defeat, but just getting onto the pitch in Mexic…
Martyn Thomas
11 Dec 2024, 12:02
Premiership Women's Rugby announces league-wide Canterbury boot initiative
Premiership Women’s Rugby has announced a new partnership with Canterbury that will equip the league’s players with three free…
Martyn Thomas
09 Dec 2024, 10:36
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‘We haven’t unlocked our potential’: Hungry Chiefs set for Bear hunt
Exeter Chiefs centre Gabby Cantorna has warned the club’s Premiership Women’s Rugby rivals the league leaders have “a little…
Martyn Thomas
06 Dec 2024, 6:00
What to watch in women’s rugby: PWR, SVNS heating up
Promising starts in both Premiership Women’s Rugby and HSBC SVNS 2025 will be tested live on RugbyPass TV this weekend.
Martyn Thomas
05 Dec 2024, 7:25
Ilona Maher factor prompts Bristol into fixture change
Ilona Maher’s potential Bristol Bears debut has been moved from Shaftesbury Park to Ashton Gate due to “unprecedented demand…
Martyn Thomas
04 Dec 2024, 8:04
Interview
Ilona Maher’s first day at Bristol: ‘Everyone’s giddy and rightly so’
USA sevens star Ilona Maher, rugby’s most-followed player on social media, signed a three-month deal on Monday evening and a lit…
Martyn Thomas
03 Dec 2024, 15:13
When will Ilona Maher make her Premiership Women’s Rugby debut?
Ilona Maher could make her Premiership Women’s Rugby against Gloucester-Hartpury on January 4, although Bristol Bears head coach…
Martyn Thomas
03 Dec 2024, 11:06
Ilona Maher signs for Bristol Bears
USA sevens star Ilona Maher has ended days of speculation by signing a contract with Premiership Women’s Rugby (PWR) club Bristo…
Martyn Thomas
02 Dec 2024, 14:00
Opinion
USA’s Dubai Sevens ratings: Nia Toliver steals the show
Try machine Toliver gave USA hope that life without Ilona Maher, Alev Kelter, Spiff Sedrick and Co can be successful during a mixe…
Martyn Thomas
02 Dec 2024, 10:04
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Megan Jones: ‘This injury helped me, it was a blessing’
England and Leicester Tigers centre Megan Jones opens up about the ankle injury that ruled her out of WXV and how it helped her pr…
Martyn Thomas
29 Nov 2024, 15:01
'We've started something we want to finish': Coaching duo extend Bristol stay
Bristol Bears Women head coach Dave Ward and his assistant Tom Luke have signed contract extensions that will keep them at the Pre…
Martyn Thomas
28 Nov 2024, 12:00
What to watch in women’s rugby: SVNS set for lift-off
It is another busy weekend on RugbyPass TV as HSBC SVNS 2025 gets underway and Premiership Women’s Rugby continues in Sale.
Martyn Thomas
28 Nov 2024, 7:55
Why Marcus Smith offers Japan hope of a brighter future
Eddie Jones admitted his young Japan side had been taught a “lesson in pressure rugby” by England but he believes the man wear…
Martyn Thomas
25 Nov 2024, 7:19
Eddie Jones on Twickenham return: 'It wasn't bad until some clown abused me'
Eddie Jones has alleged he was verbally abused at half-time of Japan’s Autumn Nations Series defeat to England at Allianz Stadiu…
Martyn Thomas
24 Nov 2024, 14:36
Opinion
Japan player ratings vs England | Autumn Nations Series
How Japan's players rated during theior 59-14 defeat to England at Allianz Stadium.
Martyn Thomas
24 Nov 2024, 13:21
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Kazuki Himeno: ‘Eddie gave me a task - to be the world's best back-rower’
The Brave Blossoms roll into London desperate to show English rugby its wealth of riches with the gifted back-row at the forefront…
Martyn Thomas
23 Nov 2024, 6:18
Autumn Nations Series 2024: Everything you need to know about round four
The final full weekend of the Autumn Nations Series 2024 gets underway on Friday with the majority of teams looking to end the yea…
Martyn Thomas
21 Nov 2024, 15:34
What to watch in women’s rugby: Saracens ‘Duel’ resurgent Quins
Premiership Women’s Rugby returns to RugbyPass TV this Sunday as Saracens host Harlequins in a mouth-watering London derby, whil…
Martyn Thomas
21 Nov 2024, 7:43
Marlie Packer: ‘Can we have two world players of the year?’
England captain Marlie Packer joked “can we have two World Players of the Year this year?” as she endorsed Red Roses teammates…
Martyn Thomas
20 Nov 2024, 7:02
Five legends to be inducted into World Rugby Hall of Fame
Two Test centurions, a pair of former World Rugby Sevens Players of the Year and one of the finest scrum-halves to represent the A…
Martyn Thomas
20 Nov 2024, 5:06
