Bristol Bears home ground Ashton Gate has been confirmed as the venue for hosting the semi-finals of the next year's Women's Rugby World Cup.

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.

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.

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.

The Rugby Football Union has awarded 32 England Women's players with full-time contracts for the upcoming 2024/25 season.

Scotland scrum-half Sarah Law has announced her decision to retire from professional rugby.

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

The Rugby Football Union has confirmed that England will be hosting France and New Zealand in September ahead of the WXV1 tournament.

Saracens came up with a strong second half performance as they sealed a 31-17 victory over Bristol Bears in the final of the Allianz Cup at Shaftesbury Park.

England head coach John Mitchell had high praises for the red roses team following their Grand Slam triumph in the recently concluded Women's Six Nations tournament.

England have clinched the Women's Six Nations Grand Slam hat-trick as they defeated a 14-player France side with a 42-21 victory in the final round in Bordeaux.

England head coach John Mitchell has made two changes to the starting line up for the Grand Slam decider against France to be played in Bordeaux on Saturday.

Scotland fullback Chloe Rollie will miss her side's last round Women's Six Nations game against Ireland following a three-game suspension.

Abby Dow and Ellie Kildunne scored hat-tricks as England kept their hopes of a Grand Slam alive as they thrashed Ireland 88-10 in the Women's Six Nations at Twickenham on Saturday.

England head coach John Mitchell has recalled skipper Marlie Packer in the starting line up for the upcoming Women's Six Nations clash against Ireland to be played at Twickenham.

Around 50,000 are expected at Twickenham on Saturday for the Red Roses' clash with Ireland. It is further proof that England are determined to create a lasting impact in the build up to - and after - next year's World Cup.

England hooker Amy Cokayne will miss the upcoming the Women's Six Nations game against Ireland following a suspension.

Hartpury have been the unrivalled queens of women's university rugby and Loughborough are next in line to try and knock them off their perch.

England successfully overcame red card to Amy Cokayne as they blanked out Scotland 46-0 to maintain their perfect start in the ongoing Women's Six Nations at Hive Stadium in Edinburgh.

One of the country's leading referees will be in the middle for Ireland against Wales on Saturday and despite her selflessness, Cox continues to be a trailblazer in the game.