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Shaunagh Brown will be part of England's squad for the autumn internationals

England to bid for 2025 Rugby World Cup

The Rugby Football Union has announced that they will be bidding for the hosting rights of the Women's Rugby World Cup in 2025.

Shaunagh Brown will also be part of the panel

British & Irish Lions form committee to explore feasibility of women's team

The British and Irish Lions have announced the formation of a 13-member committee to explore the feasibility of a Women's team.

England Women name 40-member training squad for autumn internationals

England Women head coach Simon Middleton has named a 40-member training squad ahead of the upcoming autumn internationals.

Bristol and Saracens Women have maintained their winning streak

Allianz Premier 15s : Round 4 - Review

The fourth round of the Allianz Premier 15s saw Bristol Bears Women and Saracens Women maintain their winning streak while Loughborough Lightning, Exeter Chiefs Women and Harlequins also had victories.

Giselle Mather: “I am proud of our fighting mentality but there is a lot more to come from Wasps

Without a host of internationals at her disposal, the Wasps Women's boss is pleased with her side’s start to the Allianz Premier 15s campaign + she also discusses the competitiveness of the women’s top-flight.

University Rugby is strengthening its status within professional pathways - and it is only going in one direction

With BUCS Super Rugby kicking off this week and the university game clicking back into life, the recognition this level of the sport is receiving is only increasing.

Northampton Saints announce new partnership with Loughborough University on women's rugby

Northampton Saints have announced partnership with Loughborough University as they have allied themselves to create a combined women's team.

A women’s Lions tour is ‘just another opportunity to grow the game’

Harlequins' Rachael Burford and Worcester's Stef Evans continually strive to break down barriers within the sport and the prospect of a women's Lions tour excites the Allianz Premier 15s duo.

The tournament will be played on 13, 19 and 25 September

Schedule for Rugby World Cup 2021 Europe qualifier unveiled

World Rugby has announced the schedule for the Rugby World Cup 2021 Europe qualifier that will be played in Italy.

Emily Scarratt is set to miss the autumn internationals for England

England vice-captain Emily Scarratt undergoes surgery on broken leg

England's preparation for the upcoming Rugby World Cup has been a dealt a blow as vice-captain Emily Scarratt underwent surgery on her broken leg.

Portia Woodman has returned to squad after securing a Olympics gold medal

Black Ferns announce 34-member squad for series against England and France

Black Ferns head coach Glenn Moore has confirmed a 34-member squad for the upcoming end of the year series against England and France.

Heather Fisher has been capped 27 times for England Women and 81 times for England Sevens

World Cup-winning England flanker Heather Fisher announces retirement

World Cup-winning England flanker Heather Fisher has announced her retirement from professional rugby with immediate effect.

Natasha Hunt: Gloucester-Hartpury are building both in the Allianz Premier 15s and further down the rugby pyramid

Combining her role with captaining Gloucester-Hartpury in the Allianz Premier 15s and coaching the university side in the BUCS National League, Natasha Hunt exclusively spoke to TRU about the pathway the club are providing.

Chloe Rollie has made 15 appearances for Harlequins Women

Scotland fullback Chloe Rollie makes exit from Harlequins Women

Harlequins Women have confirmed that Scotland fullback Chloe Rollie has parted ways with the Allianz Premier 15s club.

France women to face South Africa and New Zealand in autumn internationals

France women will be locking horns with their New Zealand and South Africa counterparts during the autumn international campaign.

Donna Rose has made 17 appearances for Saracens Women

Donna Rose to remain with Saracens for 2021/22 season

Saracens Women have confirmed that prop Donna Rose will be remaining with the club for the 2021/22 season.

May Campbell has played 68 times for Saracens Women

May Campbell signs new deal with Saracens Women

May Campbell becomes the latest Saracens Women player to commit her immediate future with the club.

England Women's head coach Simon Middleton

England Women's autumn international fixtures announced

The Rugby Football Union has unveiled the fixtures for the autumn international series that will kick-start in the final weekend of October.

Saracens captain Lotte Clapp (left) has signed a new deal with Saracens

Saracens Women captain Lotte Clapp signs new deal

Saracens Women have confirmed that captain Lotte Clapp becomes the latest player to commit her immediate future with the club.

Zoe Harrison has made 67 appearances for the club

Zoe Harrison signs new deal with Saracens Women

Saracens Women have announced that fly-half Zoe Harrison has penned a new deal with the club.

Sarah McKenna has played 66 times for Saracens

Sarah McKenna inks new deal with Saracens

Saracens have announced that England Women's international Sarah McKenna has penned a new one-year contract.

The tournament will kick-start on 4th September

Fixtures for the 2021/22 season of Allianz Premier 15s unveiled

The fixtures for the 2021/22 season of the Allianz Premier 15s has been announced with the introduction of Allianz Cup.

Louis Deacon named forwards coach of England Women

England Women have confirmed the appointment of Louis Deacon as the new forwards coach.

New Zealand celebrates the gold medal win against France on day 3 of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo Stadium

Black Ferns beat France 26-12 in final to win gold medal in Tokyo Olympics

New Zealand came up with a clinical four-try performance as they defeated France 26-12 in the final of the Women's 7s in the Tokyo Olympics to clinch the gold medal.

Caity Mattinson has played seven times for England Women

England duo Jo Brown and Caity Mattinson sign new deals with Worcester Women

Worcester Women have announced that England duo Jo Brown and Caity Mattinson have inked new deals with the club ahead of the 2021/22 Allianz Premier 15s season.

Team GB co-captain Abbie Brown attacks against USA in their medal quarter-final on day two of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

New Zealand, Fiji, GB, France progress to semi-final of Women's 7s in Tokyo Olympics

New Zealand, Fiji, Great Britain and France will be eyeing the gold medal in the Women's 7s competition at the Tokyo Olympics after progressing to the semi-final at the end of the second day.

New Zealand's Michaela Blyde dives in for one of her three tries against Team GB on day one of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

Black Ferns, France, Australia, USA remain unbeaten on day 1 of Women's 7s in Tokyo Olympics

The Women's 7s competition in the Tokyo Olympics had an exciting opening day during which New Zealand, France, Australia and the USA remaining unbeaten.

Poppy Cleall Exclusive: “The people I'm playing with are who I play for”

After a year full of achievements for Poppy Cleall, the England star chatted to TRU’s Elizabeth Cartwright to reflect on the last 12 months and look ahead to the World Cup.

Fiona Kennedy: 'To lead Oxford in the Varsity Match is an amazing opportunity'

Speaking to TRU's Gary Heatly, the Oxford fly-half discusses why the Varsity Match is such a special occasion.

Shaunagh Brown was part of winning Harlequins side

Harlequins Women clinch Allianz Premier 15s title after beating Saracens in final

Harlequins managed to overcome Saracens dominance in the Alliance Premier 15s as they secured the title for the first time with a 25-17 win in the final.

Exclusive: Harlequins Fly-Half Ellie Green Ahead of Allianz Premier 15s Final Encounter With Saracens

Ahead of the Allianz Premier 15s Final at Kingsholm on Sunday afternoon, Harlequins fly-half Ellie Green spoke with Joe Harvey about her club, her career so far and aspirations for the future.

May Campbell Exclusive: “Having my parents at the final will mean a lot to me”

May Campbell on the joy of having her parents at this weekend's Allianz Premier 15s final, playing alongside internationals and her journey to Saracens.

Bath Rugby launch women's team in a bid to join Premier 15s from 2023

Bath Rugby have announced the launching of women's team as they aim to make it to the Premier 15s competition when the next cycle begins.

Alex Matthews Exclusive: “I used to be scared to make mistakes - now I play with a smile on my face”

Matthews has returned to the Sevens picture after a successful Six Nations campaign with England and she chatted to Gary Heatly about her ambitions for this summer in a format of the sport she once 'hated'.

Emily Scarratt (left) recently captained England Women to a Six Nations title

Postponed Rugby World Cup to be played in October and November 2022

World Rugby has confirmed that the postponed Rugby World Cup will now be played in October and November 2022 in New Zealand.

Highlights: Women's Six Nations - Final round

England successfully defended their Women's Six Nations title as they defeated France 10-6 in the final at Twickenham Stoop while Ireland and Scotland secured the third and fifth place with wins over Italy and Wales.

England Women defend Six Nations title with 10-6 win over France

England Women have gone on to win their third successive Six Nations title after they managed to overcome France with a 10-6 win in the final at Twickenham Stoop.

Harriet Millar-Mills Exclusive: Somebody has got to break the cycle and support the game

The England forward chats to Talking Rugby Union about why the women’s game needs to be more accessible + she discusses bouncing back from injury and the Six Nations final against France.

Hannah Jones: Stand-in skipper looking to help ‘elusive’ Welsh backline click

The Women Six Nations has not gone the way Wales would have wanted, but stand-in captain Hannah Jones is looking to end the campaign on a high + Georgia Evans talks about the importance of the set-piece ahead of Scotland challenge.

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