Women's Rugby

The University of Bath secured their third win of the season in Super Rugby to move top of the table following a narrow victory against Leeds Beckett at The Rec.

Hartpury College picked up a narrow win against Cardiff Met to move top of the inaugural BUCS Super Rugby table after three rounds of the competition.

With the BUCS Super Rugby season firmly underway, Loughborough and Hartpury College have both made the perfect start to the new campaign as they have picked up two wins from two.

The Rugby Football Union has announced its ambition to retain the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup next year in Dublin.

Russian Women's team took the centre stage in Malemort after they defeated France 26-5 to win the 2016 Rugby Europe Women's Sevens Grand Prix Series and European Champion titles.

A 54-strong elite player squad has been announced for this season, by England Women, with over half the squad being awarded inaugural 15-a-side professional contracts.

Saracens captain Kat Evans is confident of the women's sport scaling to greater heights after her team clinched the Women's Premiership Rugby 7s title defeating Bristol in the final.

After an 82-year absence, rugby – returned with aplomb to the Olympic Games as the pool stages of the Women’s Sevens tournament began at the Deodoro Stadium.

A spirited second half performance from Great Britain women's team helped them overcome Brazil by a margin of 29-3 in their opening game of the Rio Olympics 2016 on Saturday.

Great Britain captain Emily Scarratt expressed confidence over her team's ability to achieve success at the upcoming Rio Olympics.

The Rugby Football Union is all set to introduce professional player contracts for women’s rugby in England with a total of 48 contracts to be offered in the next season.

Zack Henry admits Great Britain aren’t feeling any pressure

Cardiff Metropolitan University faced Northumbria University in the BUCS Women's Rugby Union final at Twickenham. The match ended 20 - 5 to Cardiff, winning their 10th BUCS title.

Cardiff Met clinched their 10th BUCS Women’s Championship title as they beat Northumbria 20-5 at Twickenham.

Ahead of the BUCS Women’s Championship trophy final on Wednesday at Twickenham, we profile and preview Cardiff Met and Northumbria.

England Women's bid for the Six Nations grand slam fell short on Friday night as they were beaten 17-12 by France at Stade de la Rabine.

England's women matched their male counterparts in making it four wins from four Six Nations games on Saturday.

England Women made it three Six Nations wins from as many matches as they beat Ireland 13-9 at Twickenham to top the table.

The Champions were made to fight hard for their victory, only securing a win with a try on the last play of the game.

Sian Williams has become Wales' first full-time professional female rugby player.