Women's Rugby

Scotland star Malcolm on balancing top-level sport and a PhD

Next month, Rachel Malcolm will hope to be part of new head coach Philip Doyle’s first Scotland Women’s squad that jets off to South Africa for two Test matches, but of late, all of her focus has been closer to home.
8 August 2019

British and Irish Lions in talks with home unions over creation of Women's team

The British and Irish Lions have confirmed that they are in talks with home unions for the possible creation of women's team.
30 July 2019

Harris excited by new venture as she reflects on her stellar rugby career

On the rugby pitch, Lauren Harris has had to tackle a lot of tough opponents over the years - and now she is looking to tackle another tough subject and break down some barriers as she launches her own clothing brand.
18 July 2019

France trounce USA 53-14 to finish third in Women's Super Series

France ran a seven-try riot as they trounced USA 53-14 in the final round of the Women's Super Series at Torero Stadium on Sunday.
15 July 2019

New Zealand beat England 28-13 to clinch Women's Super Series

Renee Wickliffe scored a hat-trick as New Zealand completed a 28-13 win over England at Torero Stadium on Sunday to win the Women's Super Series.
15 July 2019

USA open their account in Super Series with 18-20 win over Canada

USA Women overcame a double from Olivia DeMerchant as they edged out Canada 18-20 in their Super Series encounter at Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center.
11 July 2019

England edge out France 20-18 to go top in Women's Super Series

Emily Scarratt provided a vital turnaround with 10 points in the closing stage as England Women came from behind to complete a 20-18 win over France in the Women's Super Series encounter at Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center.
11 July 2019

Heather Kerr and Clara Nielson: From two Twickenham meetings to facing the best teams in the world

As England prepare to take on France in their third match of the Super Series, university rugby was on the agenda as TRU spoke to two Red Roses who were involved in this year’s BUCS final.
10 July 2019

England Women make nine changes for Super Series clash against France

England Women coach Simon Middleton has named the matchday squad for the upcoming Super Series clash against France to be played on Wednesday.
9 July 2019

England Women come from behind to edge out Canada 17-19

England Women came from behind to edge out Canada Women at Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center as they maintained their perfect record in the ongoing Women's Super Series.
7 July 2019

France bounce back with 25-16 win over New Zealand in Women's Super Series

France opened their account in the ongoing Women's Super Series as they completed a 25-16 win over their New Zealand counterparts in the third round at Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center on Saturday.
7 July 2019

Canada open their account with bonus point win over France

Canada Women registered their maiden win in the ongoing Super Series as they defeated France 19-36 at Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center.
5 July 2019

Black Ferns blank USA 33-0 to go top of Women's Super Series

New Zealand Women continued their impressive run in the ongoing Super Series as they blanked USA Women 33-0 in the second round at Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center.
5 July 2019

University Rugby shines in the Nottingham sun

TRU’s Joe Harvey was in attendance at the Secure Trading National Sevens Series Finals on the weekend and he followed both English Universities sides during the competition.
1 July 2019

Four-try New Zealand Women off to a winning start in Super Series

New Zealand Women came up with a clinical display as they kick-started their Super Series campaign with a 20-35 win over Canada at Chula Vista Training Center on Saturday.
30 June 2019

England Women kick-start Super Series with 38-5 win over USA

England Women kick-started their Super Series campaign with a confident 38-5 win over their USA counterparts at Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center.
29 June 2019

Super Series is the next stage for Red Roses - Middleton

Simon Middleton admits the Women’s Rugby Super Series is the ‘next level up’ for England as the Red Roses aim to continue their momentum.
28 June 2019

She’s taken inspiration from Adam Peaty - now it’s Rhona’s turn to make a splash on the sevens circuit

Great British swimmer Adam Peaty is one of the best athletes of his generation - and although he may not know it, he has helped to inspire a Scotland Women’s rugby star to hit new heights in her own career.
25 June 2019

Loughborough programme can be ‘the best’ in women’s rugby

As the women’s game continues to flourish in 2019, Joe Harvey spoke to Loughborough Lightning head coach Rhys Edwards about their developing rugby programme.
20 June 2019

Oz-some experience Down Under sets Scot Eilidh up nicely for Biarritz

Back in April, Eilidh Sinclair watched on television from Australia as her Scotland Women Sevens team-mates came close to securing a World Rugby Sevens Series core spot for 2019/20.
14 June 2019