Premiership Women's Rugby | News & Interviews

LJ Lewis Exclusive: Red Roses success gives us lots of good things to signpost our players to

The England U20s head coach chats to TRU's Ben King about unearthing the next generation of stars, the impact of a home World Cup in 2025 and the quality that lies within university rugby.

The tournament will kick-off on 18th November

TNT Sports signs multi-year deal to stream Premiership Women's Rugby

UK pay-television broadcaster TNT Sports has signed a landmark multi-year agreement to live stream more than 20 matches broadcast live in the Allianz Premiership Women’s Rugby.

Abby Dow Exclusive: The opportunity of WXV, why Ealing 'feels like home' and moving forward with the Red Roses

After a whirlwind 18 months, England's speedster is looking forward to a number of fresh starts both on the international and domestic stage.

Allianz Cup : Round 1 - Preview

The upcoming weekend heralds the commencement of the Allianz Cup, with Exeter Chiefs launching their title defense against Worcester Warriors at the Sixways Stadium on Friday night.

Duncan Taylor has been named as the new Backs Coach

Saracens Women unveil coaching panel ahead of 2023/24 season

Saracens have confirmed the inclusion of Mouritz Botha and Duncan Taylor in the coaching panel ahead of the 2023/24 season.

The new season will kick-off in the opening weekend of 17-19 November

Allianz Premiership Women's Rugby fixtures unveiled

The fixtures for the 2023/24 season of the Allianz Premiership Women's Rugby has been announced.

'I did get fed up but now I absolutely love it' - How university rugby allowed Sophie Bridger to recapture her enjoyment for the sport

Following the announcement of her signing for three-time Premiership Women’s Rugby champions Saracens, Sophie Bridger spoke to Joe Harvey about her time winning BUCS and English titles in Gloucester.

The next season's league will feature 10 teams

Premier 15s relaunched as Premiership Women's Rugby

Premier 15s, the top women's rugby competition, has been rebranded as Premiership Women's Rugby (PWR) and is set to embark on a 10-year plan aimed at advancing women's rugby in England.

'It was a Hartpury v Exeter final in BUCS too' - Why university rugby is a key theme in this year's Allianz Premier 15s finale

History beckons for one of Gloucester-Hartpury or Exeter Chiefs in the Allianz Premier 15s final but the overlap of their university rugby programmes certainly adds an extra dimension to Saturday's big dance.

Meg Jones Interview: 'My main aim is to go to Paris - Then I want to try and come back for the home World Cup'

Exclusive - With aspirations to go to the Olympics and represent England at the 2025 World Cup, Jones is hoping a new chapter with Leicester Tigers can help her achieve her ambitions.

'I cried my eyes out' - Sydney Gregson on injury despair to another Premier 15s semi-final

After suffering a serious ACL injury which ruled her out for the whole of Saracens' title-winning campaign last season, Gregson has played an integral role in the champions reaching the play-offs once again.

Ella Lovibond Interview: 'We are managing our emotions and getting ready to embrace the big game atmosphere'

Bristol Bears Women are aiming to go one step further than last year by reaching the Allianz Premier 15s final - and have been simulating the atmosphere of Kingsholm to try and get an edge over Gloucester-Hartpury.

Liz Crake Interview: 'I think the girls are just trying to feel confident about where they are going to go next year'

What the future for Wasps Women will look like remains an unknown but captain Liz Crake explains how the club are helping the players plan their next moves in the game.

'You have to see it to be it' - The Allianz Premier 15s returns this weekend and Sale Sharks aren't going anywhere

After Sale were offered a conditional place to compete in next season’s Premier 15s, Vicky E Irwin is determined to continue growing the game in the North-West.

Sarah Beckett Exclusive: ‘To show people that believed in me that it was worth it - that’s important to me‘

England's Sarah Beckett tells Imogen Ainsworth about her journey from World Cup heartbreak to another Grand Slam decider.

'She is just such a good human being' - Tributes paid as hard working and determined Helen Nelson reaches 50 Scotland caps

Nelson will win her 50th cap at the weekend and ahead of her milestone occasion, TRU's Gary Heatly heard from those who know the Scotland international best.

BUCS Women's National League Final: Hartpury beat Exeter to go back-to-back

Natasha Hunt's Hartpury retained their Women's National League Championship crown by beating the University of Exeter 45-12 at Saracens' StoneX Stadium.

Hannah Botterman Interview: Why she would keep conversions the same, the challenge of Wales and the battle to be number one

The Saracens star has returned from injury for England's visit to Wales and one of the Red Roses' biggest personalities is raring to go once again.

'With the regeneration and getting new players in, we are trying to explore a little bit more' - Future proofing the Red Roses

England were at their usual, clinical best against Italy on Sunday but there were clear signs that the Red Roses are also beginning to transition into a new era.

'It’s a credit to the league and the player pool we have': Strength of Allianz Premier 15s clear for injury-hit England

With a lengthy injury list currently ruling out 19 Red Roses players, Simon Middleton has turned to the talent pool within the Allianz Premier 15s to bolster his squad for this TikTok Women's Six Nations campaign.

England v Scotland Preview: 'The impact Sarah has had on the game has been forever changing'

Imogen Ainsworth takes a look ahead to the Red Roses' opener against Scotland + TRU hears from Loughborough Lightning Director of Rugby Rhys Edwards as Sarah Hunter bows out of the game.

Sara Orchard Exclusive: I don't think female commentary can be seen as unique anymore

As one of the leading female voices in the world of rugby, the BBC broadcaster feels it is "pretty normalised to have women in this space" as she prepares for another TikTok Women's Six Nations campaign.

Shaunagh Brown Exclusive: 'Now I have that time to spread my wings wider and make a difference'

The former Red Rose discusses the recent feasibility study into a British and Irish Lions Women's tour, whether she is enjoying retirement, her reflections on last year's World Cup and her hopes for England and the growth of the women's game.

Rachel Malcolm Interview: 'We now have to turn that hope into belief and we have to find a way'

Scotland's captain discusses a fresh start for her nation, their exciting coaching additions and the players who can shine for Bryan Easson's side in the TikTok Women’s Six Nations.

Hunt returns to England fray as Middleton names Red Roses training squad for TikTok Six Nations

Outgoing England Women head coach Simon Middleton has named a 42-player training squad for the 2023 TikTok Women’s Six Nations.

Amy Turner: Sale win a 'massive confidence builder' ahead of Twickenham clash with Exeter

The Harlequins head coach feels the character her side displayed against Sale Sharks last Sunday has aided them in the preparations for Big Game 14 this weekend.

Edel McMahon Interview: Our role is to offer a voice for our players

Back-row forward Edel McMahon chatted to TRU's Elizabeth Cartwright about Exeter Chiefs' ambitions in the Allianz Premier 15s, her new role on the board with the Women’s Rugby Association and what Ireland can target in 2023.

Simon Middleton: Red Roses looking to 'bring in more female coaches'

Departing head coach Middleton has emphasised the need to have more female coaches working in the Red Roses set-up as England begin to look to the future.

An insight into Ealing Trailfinders Women: TRU chat to Giselle Mather

A few months on from having their place in the Allianz Premier 15s confirmed for next season, Giselle Mather discusses how things are shaping up for Ealing Trailfinders Women.

Red Roses boss Simon Middleton to step down after Six Nations

Following the conclusion of the 2023 TikTok Women’s Six Nations, England Women head coach, Simon Middleton, will leave his role.

Both Sale Sharks and Worcester Warriors were initially omitted from the tender process

Sale Sharks, Worcester Warriors granted conditional offers to be part of Premier 15s 2023/24 season

The Rugby Football Union has handed conditional offers to Sale Sharks and Worcester Warriors to join the 2023/24 season of the Allianz Premier 15s.

Ealing and Leicester offered place in Allianz Premier 15s but Sale, Worcester, Wasps and Darlington omitted

After going through the tender process to take part in the next cycle of the Allianz Premier 15s, Ealing Trailfinders and Leicester Tigers will take part in the league from 2023/24.

Eight clubs have been offered for the next cycle of the competition starting from the 2023/24 season

Leicester and Ealing set to join Allianz Premier 15s

Leicester Tigers and Ealing Trailfinders have been offered to feature in the Allianz Premier 15s cycle from the 2023/24 season.

Vicky Laflin Exclusive: 'We always had a bit of faith and hope that we would be back'

After a summer of turmoil at Worcester Warriors, their women's team have been able to compete in the Allianz Premier 15s this season - and skipper Vicky Laflin is delighted to be back playing again.

Mairi MacDonald has played for Scotland nine times

Scottish international Mairi MacDonald to join Exeter Chiefs

Exeter Chiefs Women have announced the signing of Scottish international Mairi MacDonald.

New Vodafone partnership comes to the rescue of DMP Sharks

The Darlington Mowden Park Sharks and Vodafone have signed a new deal that will see the telecommunications giant become the main shirt sponsor from the 2022/23 season.

Lydia Thompson Exclusive – Red Roses wing talks Black Ferns redemption, self-doubt and gratitude

Ahead of the Rugby World Cup Final this weekend, Red Roses wing Lydia Thompson spoke to TRU’s Joe Harvey about her team’s road to the final, confidence and how injury in 2014 helped forge the 30-year-olds rugby career.

Dave Ward Interview: 'We're all aligned together and I think only club and country can benefit from that'

The Bristol Bears Women's head coach discusses his Welsh contingent at the World Cup, their progression in professional environments, his attention to detail and why everything mixed together can help his side kick on this season.

Louis Deacon Interview: 'I have been there as a player...you genuinely believe you should be going'

Red Roses forwards coach Louis Deacon has experienced missing out on a World Cup as a player and he tells TRU how difficult it was to omit some established names from England's squad for New Zealand 2021.