Women's Rugby

TRU has been lucky enough to speak to many coaches and players who have all been connected to the Red Roses during this World Cup cycle. Their progress has been remarkable and now it is their time to deliver in New Zealand.

England's preparations for the Rugby World Cup has been hampered with prop Shaunagh Brown ruled out of the tournament opener against Fiji after testing positive for Covid-19.

A global pandemic has meant the Rugby World Cup starts a year late, with England the hot favourites; and not the New Zealand hosts. There are 12 teams in contention with 6 weeks of competition.

Black Ferns great Fiao'o Fa'amausili will be inducted into the World Rugby's Hall of Fame at a special ceremony in November.

England Women's 2023 Six Nations fixtures have been confirmed with the Twickenham Stadium set to host their first-ever standalone game.

A core of past and present Edinburgh University players run through Scotland's World Cup squad and Smith is certainly a talent to look out for in New Zealand.

England Women head coach Simon Middleton has named a 32-member squad for the Rugby World Cup to be played in New Zealand next year.

Scotland’s women have not been at a Rugby World Cup since 2010, but that does not mean the current squad are just heading to New Zealand to make up the numbers.

Leicester Tigers' head of women’s rugby says she is delighted to be part of a new era at the club as the side prepare for their maiden campaign in Championship North 1.

England rounded off the preparations for the Rugby World Cup with a 11-try performance against their Wales counterparts with a 73-7 win at Ashton Gate on Wednesday.

England Women ran eight try riot as they trounced their USA counterpart with a 52-14 margin at Sandy Park stepping up their preparations for the Rugby World Cup next month.

TRU's Elizabeth Cartwright was invited down to Pennyhill Park by Red Roses head coach Simon Middleton to find out how England are preparing for the World Cup.

England may not have tasted defeat since July 2019, but the message from forward Abbie Ward highlights exactly why Simon Middleton’s side are the favourites to win the World Cup in New Zealand.

England head coach Simon Middleton has trimmed the squad to 35 players ahead of the weekend's clash against the United States to be played at Sandy Park.

Ireland centre Sene Naoupu has announced his retirement from international rugby with immediate effect.

Saracens have announced that skipper Lotte Clapp has signed a new deal with the club for the 2022/23 season.

Harlequins have announced that Emily Robinson, Katy Mew, Rosie Dobson and Sheree Cooper have penned new deals with the club ahead of the 2022/23 season.

Saracens have announced that Zoe Harrison, Sarah McKenna and Holly Aitchison have recommitted to the club for the 2022/23 season.

Warriors Women have announced that Wales Women's international Lowri Norkett will join the club ahead of the 2022/23 season of the Allianz Premier 15s.

Hartpury University will visit BUCS Super Rugby champions the University of Exeter in the opening week of the 2022-23 season, whilst Women's National League winners Hartpury face Durham.