Nikki Cowell is one of the leading ambassadors for the charity Looseheadz, which aims to use rugby as a platform to increase awareness of mental health.
In her first column for Talking Rugby Union, Wasps Ladies’ Kate Alder discusses the rise of the women’s game, full-time contracts for the Red Roses and the Tyrrells Premier 15s.
Danielle Waterman has been out in Japan for Guinness and ITV.
New Saracens Women’s stand-off Lis Martin has learnt a lot in her first three outings for the reigning champions in the Tyrrells Premier 15s - and off the pitch she has been helping local youngsters to learn too.
The Rugby Football Union has unveiled 28-member full-time contracted players of England Women's XV for the 2019/20 season.
The fixtures for the 2020 Women's Six Nations was unveiled on Thursday with the tournament kicking off on 2nd February.
The third season of Tyrrells Premier 15s was launched on Monday in Leominster with players from all the 10 clubs visiting Tyrrells Court Farm.
During season 2018/19, Scotland’s Women lost all seven internationals they played and it led Scottish Rugby’s head of women and girls rugby Gemma Fay to make a big change.
The Rugby Football Union has announced a three-year plan in the Tyrrells Premier 15s that could see four teams demoted from the top-flight women's competition.
Two Tyrrells Premier 15s finals for Harlequins have ended in two defeats against Saracens, but their second-row Abbie Scott feels that the new arrivals at the club this summer can help them take the next step towards silverware.
Next month, Rachel Malcolm will hope to be part of new head coach Philip Doyle’s first Scotland Women’s squad that jets off to South Africa for two Test matches, but of late, all of her focus has been closer to home.
The Rugby Football Union has unveiled the fixtures for the 2019/20 season that kicks-off on the third week of September.
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The British and Irish Lions have confirmed that they are in talks with home unions for the possible creation of women's team.
France ran a seven-try riot as they trounced USA 53-14 in the final round of the Women's Super Series at Torero Stadium on Sunday.
Renee Wickliffe scored a hat-trick as New Zealand completed a 28-13 win over England at Torero Stadium on Sunday to win the Women's Super Series.
USA Women overcame a double from Olivia DeMerchant as they edged out Canada 18-20 in their Super Series encounter at Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center.
Emily Scarratt provided a vital turnaround with 10 points in the closing stage as England Women came from behind to complete a 20-18 win over France in the Women's Super Series encounter at Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center.
As England prepare to take on France in their third match of the Super Series, university rugby was on the agenda as TRU spoke to two Red Roses who were involved in this year’s BUCS final.
England Women coach Simon Middleton has named the matchday squad for the upcoming Super Series clash against France to be played on Wednesday.
England Women came from behind to edge out Canada Women at Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center as they maintained their perfect record in the ongoing Women's Super Series.
France opened their account in the ongoing Women's Super Series as they completed a 25-16 win over their New Zealand counterparts in the third round at Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center on Saturday.
Canada Women registered their maiden win in the ongoing Super Series as they defeated France 19-36 at Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center.
New Zealand Women continued their impressive run in the ongoing Super Series as they blanked USA Women 33-0 in the second round at Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center.
Following on with his chat with Ricky Andrew, Joe Harvey spoke to former England Women's assistant coach Graham Smith about life in Spain and rugby in Barcelona.
TRU’s Joe Harvey was in attendance at the Secure Trading National Sevens Series Finals on the weekend and he followed both English Universities sides during the competition.
New Zealand Women came up with a clinical display as they kick-started their Super Series campaign with a 20-35 win over Canada at Chula Vista Training Center on Saturday.
England Women kick-started their Super Series campaign with a confident 38-5 win over their USA counterparts at Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center.
Simon Middleton admits the Women’s Rugby Super Series is the ‘next level up’ for England as the Red Roses aim to continue their momentum.
England Women head coach Simon Middleton has confirmed the matchday squad for the opening game of the Super Series against USA to be played in San Diego on Friday.
Great British swimmer Adam Peaty is one of the best athletes of his generation - and although he may not know it, he has helped to inspire a Scotland Women’s rugby star to hit new heights in her own career.
As the women’s game continues to flourish in 2019, Joe Harvey spoke to Loughborough Lightning head coach Rhys Edwards about their developing rugby programme.
Back in April, Eilidh Sinclair watched on television from Australia as her Scotland Women Sevens team-mates came close to securing a World Rugby Sevens Series core spot for 2019/20.
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England Women head coach Simon Middleton has named a 28-member squad for the Super Series in San Diego to be played later this month.
It was a great occasion last weekend at Twickenham and with the Barbarians heading to Cardiff in November to face Wales, there are overwhelming positives, especially for the Women’s game.
Brazil Women will be part of the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo after clinching the Sudamericano Femenino title as they defeated Colombia 28-15 in the final.
England Women came up with a clinical performance as they eased past Barbarians Women 40-14 in their first ever encounter between these two sides in the history of the game at Twickenham Stadium.
TRU's Joe Harvey caught up with Georgie Gulliver on her experience of Tyrrells Premier 15s final and the chance to represent Barbarians Women's side.
Saracens Women captain Lotte Clapp and captain of Harlequins Ladies Rachel Burford are upbeat of their team's chances ahead of the Tyrrells Premier 15s final scheduled at Franklin's Gardens on Saturday.
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World Rugby has confirmed a qualification pathway for the teams to make it the 2021 edition of Women's Rugby World Cup scheduled to be played in New Zealand.