Women's Rugby

Ireland have confirmed Bristol loose forward Claire Molloy as the captain for the upcoming Rugby Women's World Cup.

Ireland's Women's World Cup campaign has been dealt a major blow with their skipper Niamh Briggs ruled out of the tournament with an injury.

World Cup Winner Claire Purdy on England's chances, striking the right balance between youth + experience & the contract debate.

Ireland Women's captain Niamh Briggs is hoping to capitalise on the home advantage during the upcoming World Cup that kicks-off next month.

Wales Women's team hooker Carys Phillips expressed satisfaction on her team's preparations ahead of the 2017 World Cup that will be played in Ireland in August.

England Women have named a 28-member squad for the upcoming 2017 World Cup to be played in Ireland in August.

Japan came up with a four try performance as they defeated South Africa by 10-22 in the final in Hong Kong and secure a berth in the Women's Sevens series.

The World Rugby Women's Sevens Series Qualifying kicked-off on Thursday in Hong Kong with Japan, Belgium and South Africa topping the respective pools.

Twickenham hosted the 2017 BUCS Womens Rugby Championship Final, where the University of Edinburgh were outright winners 48 - 5 against last years finalists Northumbria University.

Hat-tricks from Rhona Lloyd and Megan Gaffney helped Edinburgh clinch the Women’s BUCS Championship after a convincing 48-5 victory over Northumbria.

Ahead of the BUCS Women’s Championship trophy final on Thursday at Twickenham, we profile and preview Edinburgh and Northumbria

Northumbria and Edinburgh will meet in next week’s BUCS Championship Women’s Final at Twickenham after victories over Cardiff Met and Durham in the last four.

England Women came up with a dominating second half performance as they sealed a 7-34 win over Ireland in the final encounter of the Women's Six Nations championship in Dublin to clinch a Grand Slam title.

England Women head coach Simon Middleton has made a solitary change to the line-up that will face Ireland in the final round of Women's Six Nations tournament.

BUCS Super Rugby Champions Hartpury College are through to the semi-finals of the BUCS Championships after a last gasp victory over Leeds Beckett.

Rugby Football Union has announced a 10-team Super Rugby women's competition that will begin from September this year.

England will miss the services of 2014 World Cup winning fly-half Katy Mclean for the remainder of Women's Six Nations campaign following her three-week suspension.

England Women came up with a dominant 11-try performance as they blanked Wales Women by 0-63 in their Women's Six Nations clash at Cardiff Arms Park on Saturday.

Durham recovered from a 17-point deficit at half-time to snatch victory over Exeter who now cannot win the BUCS Super Rugby League title.

Emily Scarratt kicked 16 points as England Women made a stunning comeback to win the Women's Six Nations opening game against the defending champions France by 23-16 on Saturday.