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.
Sarah McKenna has received her first England call-up under John Mitchell as part of a training squad that contains eight uncapped players.
Exeter Chiefs flanker Maddie Feaunati and Trailfinders Women prop Liz Crake have both earned full-time England contracts for the 2024-25 season.
The English, who are chasing a sixth successive championship title but a first with their Kiwi coach in charge, turned on the style last Saturday to blitz Ireland 88-10 in front of a near-50,000 attendance at Twickenham.
Round four was the occasion when it all gelled, England winning 88-10 and scoring 14 tries in the process.
The Red Roses will head to Bordeaux next weekend with their sights set firmly on a Grand Slam following a commanding 88-10 victory against Ireland in front of 48,778 fans at Twickenham.
Looking to win their sixth successive championship title, the English came away from Edinburgh last weekend with a 46-0 round three win over Scotland.
Amy Cokayne will pull on an England jersey for the first time in more than a year when the Red Roses take on Scotland at a sold-out Hive Stadium on Saturday.
The six teams have been named ahead of the first round of WXV 1 in Wellington. All matches will be played at Sky Stadium, kicking off with England vs Australia on Friday 20th October. On Saturday 21st October Canada will face Wales before home side New Zealand take on France in a RWC2021 semi-final rematch.
Wales Women's Head coach Ioan Cunningham has named his senior squad for the upcoming TikTok Six Nations.
