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This week, World Rugby announced the Women’s Rugby World Cup will be expanded from 12 to 16 teams. Which begs the question: which teams would likely qualify for 2025? Of the 12 teams competing in New Zealand in 2021, 7 qualified courtesy of their placement in the last World Cup. Fiji and South Africa came […] READ MORE
This week’s announcement that Sale Sharks are planning to build a new stadium and sports village is the latest step in the growth of rugby union in Manchester. While the men’s team is flying high in the Gallagher Premiership, there will also be Sale Sharks women in the top-flight next season. James Barker investigates how […] READ MORE
The New Zealand Warriors rugby league teams’ captain, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has received the highest honour in the NRL. The seven-year veteran has been voted as the games best player – claiming the clubs first Dally M Award. The award, voted for by fellow players and stakeholders, is a commendation for the player’s commitment and level […] READ MORE
Over three months have passed since the RFU officially unveiled the ten teams for the new Women’s Super Rugby Competition – the UK’s elite league for the women’s game which kicks off in September. The announcement generated a prominent social media backlash as to why Lichfield Ladies – the team who finished second in this year’s […] READ MORE
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