Women's Rugby

Josh Pieterse scored a hat-trick of tries as Exeter beat Durham in Rosslyn Park despite a late comeback by the northeast outfit

The Rugby Football Union has handed a two-week ban to Firwood Waterloo Ladies back row Danielle Wiseman following an incident in the recently concluded Tyrrells Premier 15s League encounter against Loughborough Lightning last weekend.

As the round four of the Tyrrells Premier 15s League came to a conclusion last weekend, Harlequins climbed to the top of the table and are closely followed by Saracens as both the teams maintained their winning streak in the tournament.

BUCS Super Rugby and Champions Trophy winners Hartpury College suffered an opening day defeat as they were beaten by Loughborough in the Midlands.

As the third round of Tyrrells Premier 15s came to a conclusion last weekend, Gloucester, Harlequins and Saracens maintained their winning streak as they strengthened their hold in the top three.

As the second round of Tyrrells Premier 15s kicked-off last weekend, Gloucester, Harlequins, Richmond and Saracens women's teams managed to remain unbeaten.

As the first round of Tyrrells Premier 15s Loughborough Lightning kicked-off on last weekend, Loughborough Lightning and Gloucester-Hartpury Women's RFC were among the four teams that secured a bonus point victory. Here is a wrap up of how the games went.

Worcester Valkyries have confirmed hooker Lark Davies as the captain of the club for the inaugural edition of 2017/18 Tyrrell's Premier 15s that kicks-off on 16th September.

The Rugby Football Union has stated that they are considering a new Anglo-French women's competition to accompany the inaugural Tyrrell's Premier 15s.

The Rugby Football Union has announced that at least five matches of the new women's domestic league competition will be live streamed on the official website of the governing body.

England will face New Zealand in the final of the Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 tournament in Belfast on Saturday. Apart from Black Ferns, no other team has managed to retain their title in the history of the tournament. Can England achieve the rare feat?

Ireland head coach Tom Tierney has made a total of three changes to the line-up for the Women's World Cup clash against Australia in Belfast in a bid to secure the fifth place.

Wales head coach Rowland Phillips has recalled a total of nine players for the clash against Canada in the play-offs to decide fifth to eighth places in the Women's Rugby World Cup.

Ireland have handed starts to Nicole Cronin and Leah Lyons for the must win encounter against France in the Women's World Cup encounter in Dublin.

Wales head coach Rowland Phillips has made a total of nine changes for the upcoming Women's Rugby World Cup clash against Hong Kong scheduled to be played in Dublin on Thursday.

Former Ireland and England players will come together for the first time in an Ireland Women's Legends v England Women's Legends game ahead of the final of the ongoing edition of Women's World Cup.

The second round of the Rugby Women's World Cup 2017 saw New Zealand extend dominance over Hong Kong while England, Canada, France, USA and Ireland maintained their unbeaten streak.

Wales assistant coach Nick Wakley stated that his team is looking to bounce back from the defeat in the opening game when they face Canada in the second round of Women's Rugby World Cup on Sunday.

The opening day of Women's World Cup at UCD Bowl in Dublin on Wednesday saw Canada, England and France top the respective pools.

As the Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 gets underway at UCD Bowl in Dublin on Wednesday, we take a look at five key players, who might create impact in the tournament.