Gloucester-Hartpury's Andrew Ford will be assisted by Exeter Chiefs' Poppy Leitch as the England Students Women's programme returns for the first time in two decades.
England boss John Mitchell believes their Six Nations grand-slam triumph over France will only help the Red Roses raise their game as thoughts shift to reaching the World Cup final.
In a major boost for New Zealand rugby, Portia Woodman-Wickliffe has announced her return to the international stage, reversing her decision to retire following the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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.