It’s been relentless, a whirlwind, but ultimately, it’s also been a successful year for the Wallaroos first-ever full-time coach. It wasn’t shaping up that way, but with Rugby World Cup qualification achieved and the WXV 2 trophy in the cabinet clear strides have been made and the Wallaroos have started to show signs of the force they could become.
Here we are, about to begin another season of Premiership Women’s Rugby. Last season saw Gloucester-Hartpury Women lift the trophy once again, winning a free-flowing finale against Bristol Bears Women.
England playmaker Helena Rowland says she has grown on and off the pitch during two injury-interrupted years, and is now ready to help the Red Roses take the next step in their exciting evolution.
Tatyana Heard believes England can cover for the “massive loss” of centre partner Megan Jones as the Red Roses prepare to face France in a WXV warm-up at Kingsholm on Saturday.
A trial tested the size 4.5 ball which is around three per cent smaller and up to four per cent lighter.
England coach John Mitchell insisted the five-time defending Women’s Six Nations champions have “huge” potential for growth as he claimed he has not worked with such a deep pool of talent since he coached the All Blacks more than two decades ago.
16 rounds of the Premier 15s played. Two remain. It’s almost closing time. Gloucester-Hartpury, Exeter Chiefs, Saracens, and – in all likelihood – Bristol Bears have nabbed themselves invites to the after-party: a helter-skelter double header of do-or-die, foot-to-the-floor rugby.
Emily Chancellor – part of a trio of Aussies who arrived in South London post-World Cup, along with Arabella McKenzie and Kaitlan Leaney – faced Saracens for the first time this weekend. The Wolfpack were, simply, much too good.
Emily Chancellor – part of a trio of Aussies who arrived in South London post-World Cup, along with Arabella McKenzie and Kaitlan Leaney – faced Saracens for the first time this weekend. The Wolfpack were, simply, much too good.
RugbyPass gives the rundown for the 2022/23 Premier 15s, sharing some key signings and giving our best estimate of where each team will finish out the regular season.
