Women's Rugby

Marlie Packer to lead England in World Cup game against South Africa

England head coach Simon Middleton has made 13 changes to the final Rugby World Cup pool game against South Africa to be played on Sunday.
21 October 2022

Wales make four changes for deciding game against Australia

Wales have made four changes to the starting line up for the deciding game in the ongoing World Cup against Australia.
20 October 2022

Siwan Lillicrap warns against writing off Wales

Wales skipper Wales has warned against writing off her side following a defeat to New Zealand in their second game of the Rugby World Cup.
16 October 2022

Game against France 'learning experience' for England - Simon Middleton

England head coach Simon Middleton feels the recently concluded World Cup game against France will be learning experience for his side.
16 October 2022

Rugby World Cup: England edge out France 13-7 to maintain winning streak

Emily Scarratt kicked all 13 points as England managed to hold off France with a 13-7 victory in their second Pool C clash in the ongoing Rugby World Cup in Whangarei.
15 October 2022

Dave Ward Interview: 'We're all aligned together and I think only club and country can benefit from that'

The Bristol Bears Women's head coach discusses his Welsh contingent at the World Cup, their progression in professional environments, his attention to detail and why everything mixed together can help his side kick on this season.
15 October 2022

Rachel McLachlan is back for Scotland and will be hoping to 'bring energy from minute one to minute 80'

The flanker, who has recovered from an elbow injury in time for the World Cup, will earn her 30th cap against Australia as Scotland look to respond after defeat to Wales.
14 October 2022

England make one change for Rugby World Cup game against France

England head coach Simon Middleton has made a solitary change for their second game in the ongoing Rugby World Cup against France to be played in Whangarei on Saturday.
13 October 2022

Cardiff claim another eye-catching win to head BUCS Super Rugby standings

The Welsh university won just six games in the entirety of last season, but three straight victories to begin this term have caught the attention.
12 October 2022

Wales flanker Alisha Butchers to miss remainder of Rugby World Cup

Wales flanker Alisha Butchers will miss the remainder of the Rugby World Cup competition following a knee injury.
12 October 2022

'Without experience, we don't know how we are going to perform' - Jones excited for New Zealand test

Wales centre Hannah Jones is relishing the opportunity to face "Test match animals" New Zealand in their second game of the World Cup in Auckland on Sunday.
11 October 2022

Clash against Australia will be a big test - Black Ferns assistant coach Sir Graham Henry

Former All Blacks coach Sir Graham Henry is expecting a stiff challenge from Australia in the Rugby World Cup opener to be played at Eden Park on Saturday.
7 October 2022

Vickii Cornborough Exclusive: 'I've still not got over 2017 and not winning the World Cup'

Vickii Cornborough started the World Cup final defeat against New Zealand five years ago but now she is 'hell-bent' on righting the wrongs of 2017 as the Red Roses go for glory.
6 October 2022

Why Claire Cruikshank's involvement with Scotland is another major tick in the box for university rugby

Cruikshank is one of several excellent coaches in charge of women's rugby programmes at university level and experiencing a World Cup will only help drive the standards at Edinburgh and across the BUCS National League.
6 October 2022

Sadia Kabeya to start for England in Rugby World Cup opener against Fiji

England head coach Simon Middleton has named 20-year-old flanker Sadia Kabeya in the starting line up for the Rugby World Cup opener against Fiji to be played on Saturday.
6 October 2022

France, South Africa unveil matchday squad for Rugby World Cup opener

Springbok Women coach Stanley Raubenheime has unveiled the matchday squad for the upcoming Rugby World Cup opener against France to be played in Auckland.
5 October 2022

The time is now for England. The World Cup is what they have been waiting for

TRU has been lucky enough to speak to many coaches and players who have all been connected to the Red Roses during this World Cup cycle. Their progress has been remarkable and now it is their time to deliver in New Zealand.
4 October 2022

England prop Shaunagh Brown to miss Rugby World Cup opener against Fiji due to Covid-19

England's preparations for the Rugby World Cup has been hampered with prop Shaunagh Brown ruled out of the tournament opener against Fiji after testing positive for Covid-19.
4 October 2022

Red Hot Favourites

A global pandemic has meant the Rugby World Cup starts a year late, with England the hot favourites; and not the New Zealand hosts. There are 12 teams in contention with 6 weeks of competition.
4 October 2022

Black Ferns great Fiao'o Fa'amausili to be inducted into World Rugby Hall of Hame

Black Ferns great Fiao'o Fa'amausili will be inducted into the World Rugby's Hall of Fame at a special ceremony in November.
30 September 2022