Women's Rugby

Worcester returned from their long journey north with a well-earned victory over DMP Sharks in an exciting game in which both teams gave their all.

Richmond started the match looking sharper than Wasps and had most the possession in the early part of the game, which became a deciding factor.

Worcester may have expected more from this game following the encouraging performance at Saracens the previous week, but once again some last minute team changes saw the home side fielding players out of position.

When Worcester travelled to the Allianz on Sunday to face the undefeated league leaders they would not have expected to be leaving feeling disappointed at only gaining a losing bonus point.

Although on the back foot for ¾ of the game, victory was conceded in the final fifteen minutes with a final flourish of 14 points from the visitors.

The Central Coast 7s rugby tournament has received a late boost with the news that New Zealand Wasps will send a team to play in the womens' competition.

Karen McNamara, the Federal Member for Dobell, has been unveiled as the ambassador for The Central Coast Rugby Sevens Women's Tournament.

The long journey to Aylesford saw Worcester Ladies collecting their first win-ning bonus point of the season with a hard earned 5-43 victory.

Worcester took the game straight to Wasps and after only 8 minutes, Sam Bree’s pace took her past the Wasps defence over the whitewash for the first try of the game. Megan Goddard con-verted to give Worcester the full 7 nil lead.

Playing on the Sixways Stadium Pitch following the Warriors v Moseley encounter, the women’s midland rivals dished up a real feast of rugby for the 1000 fans who stayed to watch.

England Women's World Cup-winning trio Margaret Alphonsi, Joanna McGilchrist and Katherine Merchant have announced their retirements from international rugby.

Reflecting on a busy summer of action and looking ahead to upcoming events, Rugby Football Union chief executive Ian Ritchie discusses women's rugby, the World Cup and Twickenham.

The Rugby Football Union is introducing a new strategy aimed at increasing the number of women playing regular contact rugby by 10,000 to 25,000 within three years.

England's women rugby stars will be handed the chance to turn professional for the first time next month, the Rugby Football Union has announced.

England's triumph at the Women's Rugby World Cup can prove the catalyst for a move into professionalism, according to head coach Gary Street.

England won the Women's World Cup after centre Emily Scarratt inspired a 21-9 victory over Canada at Stade Jean-Bouin in Paris.

England will play Canada in the final of the women's World Cup on Sunday.

Out of the frying pan and into the fire – England women’s rugby team, although avoiding a clash with New Zealand, believes their historic elimination from the World Cup signifies the growing strength of women’s rugby.

The semi finalists are known, the New Zealand team have not made it and the Canadians looked mighty impressive against the English. TRU gives its lowdown on the the Women's Rugby World Cup 2014.

England and Ireland will face each other in the Semi-FInals of the Women's Rugby World Cup 2014 in France on the 17th August after finishing top of their respective pools.