Premiership Women's Rugby

Ilona Maher's impact is already being felt at Bristol - and her arrival could be a landmark moment for the sport

The USA sevens sensation has put pen to paper on a move to Premiership Women’s Rugby and the fervour around her arrival at Bristol Bears - and into the English game - is very much underway.
13 December 2024

Premiership Women’s Rugby: Round 5 Review

The fifth round of Premiership Women's Rugby were filled with thrilling displays of skill, tactical execution, and competitive spirit.
4 November 2024

Jordan Russell Exclusive: "Before my move to Leicester, I’d lost the love for rugby"

After starring on the university stage, Russell’s enjoyment for the game didn’t translate into her time with Gloucester-Hartpury but the now Leicester Tigers forward has a smile on her face again.
2 November 2024

Sale Sharks Women and Manchester Met: Why collaborative thinking can grow the game in the North-West

Links between PWR clubs and University Rugby aren’t uncommon and Manchester Met hope their relationship with Sale can have similar, successful results.
16 October 2024

WXV 3: What to expect from Spain and the Netherlands?

Over the next few weeks, a lot of the attention might be on WXV 1 and England as they look to defend their title but the stakes in WXV 3 are extremely high with spots at next year's World Cup up for grabs.
23 September 2024

Exeter Chiefs Women name Mike Pope as new backs coach

Exeter Chiefs Women have announced the appointment of Mike Pope as the new backs coach ahead of the 2024/25 season.
31 August 2024

Lilli Ives Campion Interview: The England leader with a bright future

Exclusive: The Under-20s skipper has led her country superbly and after experiencing the Red Roses environment earlier this year, the Loughborough Lightning star is focused on taking the next steps at her own pace.
19 July 2024

Alisha Joyce-Butchers: Sometimes you need to step back and realise how far you've come

Interview: After an injury-hit season last year, the Bristol Bears and Wales star has looked back to her very best. Now Joyce-Butchers is hoping to end the term by helping her side create history in the Premiership Women's Rugby final.
20 June 2024

Carmen Castellucci Exclusive: A Spanish gem in the Gloucester-Hartpury circus

The Spanish international wasn't sure how many opportunities she would get when she arrived in the West Country but Castellucci has certainly contributed to the Cherry and Whites reaching another Premiership Women's Rugby final.
19 June 2024

Oh Canada! Exciting times ahead for de Goede internationally but for now, her focus is all on Saracens

Last month, Sophie de Goede captained her nation to victory against world champions New Zealand but having returned to club duties, the Saracens back-row is targeting domestic success.
5 June 2024

Sophie Langford Interview: “This is a clean slate - We aim to get to the final no matter the opposition”

Langford is one of Exeter’s rising stars but if her breakout season is to end with a Premiership Women’s Rugby final, the Chiefs will have to exact their revenge on Gloucester-Hartpury.
5 June 2024

Amelia MacDougall Interview: The Saracens emerging talent who is having a season to remember

Exclusive: The lifelong Saracens fan has had a breakthrough year whilst also playing her part in an exciting England Under-20s squad.
10 May 2024

Pip Hendy Exclusive: 'There is no big secret to our success - We’re just being successful at enjoying our rugby'

The 20-year-old winger is thriving at Premiership league leaders Gloucester-Hartpury as well as in the university set-up, where silverware is very much the currency of success in both environments.
8 March 2024

Holly Thorpe Interview: It was my focus - I wanted to be back for this game

The former England Under-20s winger has returned from a three-month injury in time for Sale Sharks’ first-ever women’s fixture at the Salford Community Stadium.
7 March 2024

Katy Daley-McLean Interview: Weekends like this add to the all-round growth of the game

Across the first weekend of March, every match in the Allianz Premiership Women’s Rugby will be live on TV and the former World Cup winner feels it is another great opportunity to showcase the top-flight of the women's game.
29 February 2024

Carys Williams-Morris Interview: "We're going through transitional period but freshen up has been good for us"

Carys Williams-Morris talks about a period of adaptation for Loughborough, the strength of the Allianz Premiership and her new role on the Women's Rugby Association Players' Board.
13 December 2023

'The first reflection is 'wow!' - Detysha Harper on stunning Harlequins win and life back in Manchester

Exclusive: You don't have to rewind the clock back very far to a time when Sale's place in Premiership Women's Rugby looked in serious doubt but Harper believes victory over Harlequins highlights the journey the Sharks are on.
30 November 2023

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.
8 November 2023

Allianz Premiership Women's Rugby fixtures unveiled

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

'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.
18 July 2023