Women's Rugby

England edge out France 20-18 to go top in Women's Super Series

Emily Scarratt provided a vital turnaround with 10 points in the closing stage as England Women came from behind to complete a 20-18 win over France in the Women's Super Series encounter at Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center.
11 July 2019

Heather Kerr and Clara Nielson: From two Twickenham meetings to facing the best teams in the world

As England prepare to take on France in their third match of the Super Series, university rugby was on the agenda as TRU spoke to two Red Roses who were involved in this year’s BUCS final.
10 July 2019

England Women make nine changes for Super Series clash against France

England Women coach Simon Middleton has named the matchday squad for the upcoming Super Series clash against France to be played on Wednesday.
9 July 2019

England Women come from behind to edge out Canada 17-19

England Women came from behind to edge out Canada Women at Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center as they maintained their perfect record in the ongoing Women's Super Series.
7 July 2019

France bounce back with 25-16 win over New Zealand in Women's Super Series

France opened their account in the ongoing Women's Super Series as they completed a 25-16 win over their New Zealand counterparts in the third round at Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center on Saturday.
7 July 2019

Canada open their account with bonus point win over France

Canada Women registered their maiden win in the ongoing Super Series as they defeated France 19-36 at Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center.
5 July 2019

Black Ferns blank USA 33-0 to go top of Women's Super Series

New Zealand Women continued their impressive run in the ongoing Super Series as they blanked USA Women 33-0 in the second round at Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center.
5 July 2019

University Rugby shines in the Nottingham sun

TRU’s Joe Harvey was in attendance at the Secure Trading National Sevens Series Finals on the weekend and he followed both English Universities sides during the competition.
1 July 2019

Four-try New Zealand Women off to a winning start in Super Series

New Zealand Women came up with a clinical display as they kick-started their Super Series campaign with a 20-35 win over Canada at Chula Vista Training Center on Saturday.
30 June 2019

England Women kick-start Super Series with 38-5 win over USA

England Women kick-started their Super Series campaign with a confident 38-5 win over their USA counterparts at Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center.
29 June 2019

Super Series is the next stage for Red Roses - Middleton

Simon Middleton admits the Women’s Rugby Super Series is the ‘next level up’ for England as the Red Roses aim to continue their momentum.
28 June 2019

She’s taken inspiration from Adam Peaty - now it’s Rhona’s turn to make a splash on the sevens circuit

Great British swimmer Adam Peaty is one of the best athletes of his generation - and although he may not know it, he has helped to inspire a Scotland Women’s rugby star to hit new heights in her own career.
25 June 2019

Loughborough programme can be ‘the best’ in women’s rugby

As the women’s game continues to flourish in 2019, Joe Harvey spoke to Loughborough Lightning head coach Rhys Edwards about their developing rugby programme.
20 June 2019

Oz-some experience Down Under sets Scot Eilidh up nicely for Biarritz

Back in April, Eilidh Sinclair watched on television from Australia as her Scotland Women Sevens team-mates came close to securing a World Rugby Sevens Series core spot for 2019/20.
14 June 2019

Barbarian FC - Flying the flag

It was a great occasion last weekend at Twickenham and with the Barbarians heading to Cardiff in November to face Wales, there are overwhelming positives, especially for the Women’s game.
6 June 2019

Brazil Women qualify to 2020 Olympics in Tokyo

Brazil Women will be part of the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo after clinching the Sudamericano Femenino title as they defeated Colombia 28-15 in the final.
3 June 2019

Gulliver: 'You can't turn down the opportunity to play in such a prestigious team'

TRU's Joe Harvey caught up with Georgie Gulliver on her experience of Tyrrells Premier 15s final and the chance to represent Barbarians Women's side.
1 June 2019

Exeter do the double with win at BUCS Championship 7s

Zoe Heeley scored a hat-trick in the BUCS Championship 7s final as Exeter beat Durham to secure another piece of silverware for Jo Yapp and her side.
2 May 2019

Top tries from Kitakyushu Sevens

Canada went on to claim the Kitakyushu 7s as they went on to defeat USA in the final while England went on to win the bronze. Here are seven of the best tries from the Kitakyushu leg of the Women's HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.
2 May 2019

We all love the opportunity to test ourselves against top sides - Martin

The big day of the university sevens season is here - and Elis Martin and her University of Edinburgh team mates are excited about the challenge that awaits them in Leeds.
1 May 2019