The Australian women's sevens team are currently flying the flag for Australian rugby - easily the best team Down Under - but there’s been a development within the 15s game which also merits attention- former England scrum-half Jo Yapp signing her own green and gold contract.
PWR beings this weekend after replacing the Premier 15s competition.
PWR beings this weekend after replacing the Premier 15s competition.
Hope Rogers is often seen arriving at games with a beaming smile on her face complemented by her now trademark Santa hat. The prop tells RugbyPass of the origins of her wearing the hat and the accompanying nickname she has been given by her team.
From out-and-out league disciples, to those dipping a curious toe into the waters of the best women’s domestic competition in the world. Saturday 24th June is, quite literally, the pinnacle of women’s club rugby - and so it’s time to both big the occasion up, and strip things right back.
From out-and-out league disciples, to those dipping a curious toe into the waters of the best women’s domestic competition in the world. Saturday 24th June is, quite literally, the pinnacle of women’s club rugby - and so it’s time to both big the occasion up, and strip things right back.
One more regular round to go. Exeter Chiefs are looking to secure home advantage in the Premier 15s play-offs, after all, it’s hard to snatch victory from the jaws of a title-defending wolfpack with the StoneX crowd behind them.
England Women's Head coach Simon Middleton has named a 42-player training squad for the 2023 TikTok Women’s Six Nations, made up of 23 forwards and 19 backs.
Simon Middleton is spoiled for choice. There are so many brilliant Red Roses available to him, and despite this looking set to be the most professionalised edition of the Six Nations yet -their title defence feels inevitable.
In the biggest shock of Premier 15s history, newly-formed Exeter Chiefs beat title holders Saracens 22-14 on Saturday.