Interview
Leaving Wasps and the Ealing adventure: 'By stepping down they've realised what is necessary'
Giselle Mather has been the heartbeat of Wasps since she joined in 2016. Ask any player or staff member and you’ll hear how she …
Women's Rugby News
Wallaroos out to end 20-Test losing streak against Black Ferns
Queensland prop Bree-Anna Cheatham has been parachuted into the Wallaroos starting side, making her Test debut against New Zealand…
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Black Ferns name experimental side for first Wallaroos skirmish
After claiming the Pacific Four Series on home soil in June, the Black Ferns are eyeing the defence of the O’Reilly Cup as they …
DMP Durham Sharks saved from the axe at the last minute
DMP Durham Sharks have rescued their Allianz Premier 15s season just one week after their players launched an emergency crowd-fund…
'Looking at the Lionesses team that played in the final, they're all white'
The 32-year-old believes the solution to widening the appeal of sports like rugby and football amongst girls and women is to expan…
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Transgender rugby ban 'has opened the doors to the most horrific abuse'
Emily Hamilton, founding co-chair of LGBTQ+ supporters association ‘Quins Pride’, was among a group staging a peaceful protest…
IRFU statement: Transgender participation policy changes
The IRFU have announced ahead of the forthcoming 2022/23 season that it is to ban transgender women from playing female contact ru…
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DMP Durham Sharks statement: 2022/23 Premier 15s crowdfunding
DMP Durham Sharks have been granted additional time to save their Allianz Premier 15s season following three "extraordinary" days …
Opinion
Premier 15s: 'We need to have 6-8 teams consistently competitive before we add more clubs'
Back in June, the RFU outlined plans to professionalise the Premier 15s within the next ten years as part of a new strategy. Racha…
Women's Rugby World Cup organisers take inspiration from success of Euro 2022
England top the world rankings and have not lost in 23 matches.
Cash shortfall leaves club facing English top flight expulsion
DMP Durham Sharks face getting kicked out of the Allianz Premier 15s in England due to a cash shortfall ahead of the 2022/23 seaso…
Opinion
Seeing both sides: Understanding the RFU's decision on trans participation
The RFU has announced that trans women will no longer be able to take part in full contact women’s community rugby, a decision t…
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