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After many years of dominance on the field, finally, the Women’s Rugby World Champions are to finally host the World Cup tournament, in their backyard of New Zealand. Set to host the 2021 tournament, it was the honour of former-Black Ferns captain Dr Farah Palmer (see main picture) to lead the New Zealand Rugby campaign to host […] READ MORE
‘Losing’ bonus points in the 2017 Women’s Six Nations will certainly provide a new dynamic for crunch fixtures. But more significantly, they could end up favouring the more successful nations as opposed to ironing out the differences between the big three and bottom three – which could simply threaten to become even greater. READ MORE
This years’ men’s Six Nations will long be revered for its brutal competitiveness, when Scotland pierced the hopes of two home nations. Italy employed bewildering tactics out of nowhere, France fought Wales until the 100th minute, and formidable England crumbled on ‘the brink of history’ to the Irish. This breed of competitiveness was also mirrored in the […] READ MORE
It’s all to play for once again in this year’s Women’s Six Nations. In this post-Rugby World Cup year, there will be less pressure than last time round, with the 2018 edition set to bear the hallmarks of blooding new players and squad experimentation. And as the women’s game continues to edge towards professionalism, this […] READ MORE
In ‘breaking new ground’ New Zealand Rugby has established professional contracts with Black Ferns players, to herald new opportunities in professional performance and gender equality. This is the first professional contract in New Zealand women’s rugby, and is a positive step that underlines clear advantages made in the game. NEWS | Historic Black Ferns Professional agreements […] READ MORE
When teams set their sights on the 2017 Women’s Rugby World Cup, each team had their objectives. In Pool C at this years World Cup tournament, the mix of teams see’s the Australian Wallaroos fighting for redemption, and the hosts planning to again reach new heights. They Wallaroos are matched against the host nation, with […] READ MORE
This September will see the relaunch of ‘Inner Warrior’ camps – a nationwide campaign by England Rugby to encourage more girls and women to pick up a rugby ball and play the game. But this initiative is taking place against a controversial backdrop – the termination of England Women’s professional contracts, which has stirred growing demands […] READ MORE
After the New Zealand Black Ferns rugby team achieved their fifth World Championship in 20 years, the plaudits and respect is well deserved. They; along with all the competing teams in Ireland, are enjoying a wave of support in the game. And one would hope that Women’s rugby in NZ can replicate that support. Like […] READ MORE
It was the penultimate round of games in Belfast yesterday, as teams fought for places in the final matches of the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2017 (WRWC2017). With a wealth of knockout rugby played, it ended up as an England v New Zealand showdown in the World Cup finale. The day panned out well for […] READ MORE
The clock is counting down. As Day Four of the 2017 Rugby World Cup restarts the competition today, the Women’s teams will all feel the nerves. Over the last two weeks, sides have established their credentials, and the four strongest teams survive to tackle the Women’s Rugby World Cup Semifinals. 2017 Rugby World Cup Semifinals […] READ MORE
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