Talking Rugby Union brings you the latest news and exclusive interviews from the world of women's rugby including articles from the Allianz Premier 15s and the international scene.
Talking Rugby Union caught up with England international Amber Reed to discuss her support for the #icare campaign and why it can play a crucial role in protecting the future stars of the game.
In his latest column for TRU, Charlie Beckett discusses the women's game after a number of negative comments were posted on social media following the postponement of the Six Nations.
Exeter Chiefs Women back Patricia García Rodriguez has been handed a five-week ban following her red-card incident against Bristol Bears at Shaftesbury Park.
The Women’s Six Nations has been pushed back due to the challenges of Covid-19, but could it be a silver lining for the sport?
It is World Cup year and England head coach Simon Middleton will be selecting his squad to travel to New Zealand over the coming months. For now though, TRU's Harry Latham-Coyle is in the hot seat...
Harlequins winger Jess Breach has been in scintillating form for both club and country in 2020 and the England international is now targeting more individual and team success in a massive year for women's rugby.
.jpg "Zoe Harrison and Helena Rowland are two of the Red Roses' standout talents")
Following the retirement of Katy Daley-Mclean from international rugby, 2021 could prove to be a big year for Zoe Harrison and Helena Rowland as both target a World Cup starting berth for England.
2014 World Cup winning head coach Gary Street tells Harry Latham-Coyle why Katy Daley-Mclean has not only boosted the profile of the sport, but why she has also created a legacy.
Harlequins forward Shaunagh Brown was pleased to see football referee Stephanie Frappart take charge of a Champions League fixture last week and she hopes female representation amongst officials can continue to grow.
Harlequins continued their perfect start to the Allianz Premier 15s season, overpowering a gutsy Bristol Bears performance at the Twickenham Stoop.
.jpg "Megan Jones and some of her England Sevens colleagues are working alongside the Lions Sport Academy")
In an exclusive interview with Megan Jones, the England Sevens player explains how she and her teammates are using their skills as professional players to teach the next generation.
With the Red Roses back from international duty and all ten teams in action, there was a lot of excitement ahead of round six which would turn out to be a day to remember for Sale Sharks.
With Eddie Jones’ side ramping up their preparations for their clash with Wales and the Red Roses reflecting on being number one in the world, can anyone halt England’s progression?
Following the draw for the 2021 Rugby World Cup, TRU’s Elizabeth Cartwright heard from England head coach Simon Middleton and Red Roses captain Sarah Hunter.
With all ten teams in action and a number of new-look line-ups due to England call-ups, here's a look back at what happened in round five of the Allianz Premier 15s.
TRU’s Elizabeth Cartwright chatted to Ellie Kildunne to find out a little bit more about the Red Roses full-back ahead of England's clash with France this weekend.
The Allianz Premier 15s returned with a bang this weekend with all ten teams in action and a historic first win for Exeter Chiefs.
Allianz Premier 15s league leaders Harlequins travel to Loughborough Lightning on Saturday as head coach Gerard Mullen returns to some familiar surroundings.
Having already been crowned as the Women’s Six Nations Champions, TRU spoke to England fly-half Katy Daley-McLean ahead of the Red Roses Grand Slam decider this weekend.
The third round of Allianz Premier 15s saw four matches with Loughborough Lightning, Harlequins Women, Saracens Women and Wasps FC Ladies registering wins.
Chris and the Looseheadz team are joined by England international and Gloucester-Hartpury scrum-half Natasha Hunt to discuss the women's game, mental health awareness and World Cup success + Mo selects her Mars XV.
The second round of Allianz Premier 15s saw Harlequins Women, Saracens Women and Loughborough Lightning maintain their unbeaten streak while there were also wins for Worcester Warriors and Bristol.
The first round of the new Allianz Premier 15s season started in fine style as Harlequins scored 17 tries to breeze past DMP Durham Sharks.
Harlequins star and England legend Rachael Burford chats to TRU about the launch of the Girls Rugby Club as well as the start of the Allianz Premier 15s campaign.
The Rugby Football Union has confirmed Allianz Insurance as the sponsor for the Women's Premier 15s competition.
The Rugby Football Union has slashed the funding to Women's Premier 15s league competition following the financial loss created by the pandemic coronavirus.
The England Sevens player discusses how she and her fellow colleagues are trying to raise funds to help with their Tokyo 2021 preparations, plus, she talks about her involvement with Looseheadz’s #ENOUGH campaign.
The fixtures for the six postponed games of the Women's Six Nations have been unveiled with the tournament restarting on 24th October.
Speaking to TRU, England Sevens player Sydney Gregson tells us why her goals remain the same despite RFU cutting their Sevens programme.
In his latest column for Talking Rugby Union, Tom Lindsay discusses life after retirement, the joy of returning to coaching and he also looks ahead to the Premiership restarting.
Since midway through 2016, Louise McMillan has earned 22 full caps for Scotland, helped the national sevens team put in some great performances and lifted numerous trophies at club level with Hillhead/Jordanhill.
The fixtures for the postponed games of the 2020 Six Nations tournament has been unveiled with the matches set to take place at end of October.
Premier 15s clubs can now return to stage one of training which will allow individual conditioning in a performance environment with strict social distancing maintained at all times.
Players and supporters at all levels up and down the country are getting excited as rugby starts to slowly return after lockdown and one squad who will be eager to get going are Sale Sharks Women.
All rugby players have had to adapt to different ways of training to keep themselves ticking over for when the sport does eventually return - and for one of Shale Sharks’ newest recruits Nicola Howat, that has meant workouts on her family farm.
After a season spent coaching and playing in Canada, England scrum half Caity Mattinson was unveiled as one of Jo Yapp’s recruits for the 2020/21 season at Worcester Warriors.
When Molly Wright arrived in Scotland from New Zealand - via a stint in London to work within the NHS in early 2017- playing rugby again, let along winning an international cap, was the furthest thing from her mind.
Sale Sharks have strengthened their squad further with six more signings ahead of the 2020/21 season.
Tyrrells have confirmed that they will end the sponsor of Women's Premier 15s at the end of its three-year contract in August.