Springbok star Willie le Roux was seen in Bath this week, so does it mean that Johann van Graan is about to end his search for a new full-back or is it pure coincidence?
The 48-year-old Gustard, who exited Quins in early 2021, got back on track as an assistant at Benetton for their 2021/22 season and he has continued coaching defence since his switch to Paris from Treviso after just a single URC campaign.
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.
Madagascar, Hong Kong China and the Netherlands will all make their WXV 3 debuts this weekend. Get all the opening round team news here as and when it drops.
The Irish embarrassingly lost out 10-88 at Twickenham against the defending champions and the reaction for this Saturday’s third-place decider at home to Scotland in Belfast has been to alter two back, one forward, and also include an uncapped player on the bench.
The Irish snapped their recent championship losing streak with a commanding 36-5 win last weekend over Wales in Cork and they now head to London with one change to the back line and another to their pack.
The restoration of co-captain Edel McMahon in place of the absent Grace Moore is the only starting team alteration as Bemand has opted to keep faith with the players he chose to take on the Italians.
Not since April 2022, when Scotland were edged by a point in Belfast, have the Irish managed a victory in this championship and their losing streak has now extended to seven.
The all-singing, all-dancing spectacle of the Allianz Premier 15s gets another run. Of course it does: it’s the best domestic women’s league in the world.
The all-singing, all-dancing spectacle of the Allianz Premier 15s gets another run. Of course it does: it’s the best domestic women’s league in the world.