It was an Emily Scarratt masterclass when the classic ‘Le Crunch’ fixture was played out between France and England on Day Three of the 2021 Rugby World Cup. That was followed a day later by a somewhat Black Ferns cakewalk over Wales at Waitakere Stadium, on Day Four of the New Zealand-hosted tournament. Contrasts for […] READ MORE
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Ready for RWC2021 semi-finals: teams feeling the pressure
Supporters across the globe are now ready for the RWC2021 semi-finals, which start on Saturday, November 5 at Eden Park: #ENGvCAN #NZLvFRA The best women’s rugby players have laid down their credentials at this RWC (Rugby World Cup), with England and New Zealand holding elite positions, while Canada and France are ‘biting at their heels’. […] READ MORE
Exciting names for Red Roses’ fans in upcoming TikTok Six Nations 2022
It is time to get excited for the women’s TikTok Six Nations 2022. Beginning Simon Middleton has named the 40-woman training squad for the tournament and fresh from an unbeaten Autumn series England will be looking to claim their 18th title. Here are some of the exciting names to look out for in the Red […] READ MORE
Opening day women’s rugby celebration at Eden Park Rugby World Cup 2021
With the opening day one full of celebrations for women’s rugby, the Eden Park Rugby World Cup 2021 venue was ‘pumping’ from start to finish. Beginning with the first-class encounter between fourth-seed Frances’ Les Bleuets and South Africa, the day progressed with the World Rugby top-ranked England Red Roses side meeting Fiji – a real […] READ MORE
WRWC2017 Day Three: Canada Fails To Impress as USA Progress
It was the final day of pool play for the Women’s Rugby World Cup (WRWC2017) in Dublin today. The final round of games played on WRWC2017 Day Three may have failed to live up to expectations though, with two key contests only reinforcing leading teams favouritism. Canada failed to impress, as they were outsmarted and […] READ MORE
Women’s Autumn Test window ready to open, as Lions Women considered
As well as confirming the men’s calendar, the Women’s Autumn Test window is ‘ready to open’ in 2021. Many of the world’s leading nations are descending on Europe for a series of tests that are significant for their immediate outcomes, as well as the long-term goals for each country. Bringing teams north are New Zealand […] READ MORE
Junior Springboks fall well short in last U20s pool match
The Junior Springboks got properly hammered on Thursday night in their final Pool C game at the World Rugby U20 Championship READ MORE