Does living in a community, and a rugby community at that, work? Can it help overcome hardship and all the negative experiences that one encounters in their daily routine? According to four of those 10, yes, and it should be made possible for every club.
Ahead of the sophomore season of Premiership Women’s Rugby, Matt Merritt dusts off his crystal ball and takes a peek into what promises to be an exciting year.
Here we are, about to begin another season of Premiership Women’s Rugby. Last season saw Gloucester-Hartpury Women lift the trophy once again, winning a free-flowing finale against Bristol Bears Women.
Harlequins have announced a hat-trick of international signings ahead of the 2024-25 Premiership Women’s Rugby season.
It was hard to keep the smiles off any Canadian faces at Go Media Mt Smart Stadium, after the side beat France 29-20 in their final WXV 1 match.
England and Canada have announced their match day 23's for Friday evening's clash at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin in round 2 of WXV 1.
Canada and Wales made their WXV1 debuts on the second night of action in Wellington, kicking off the double header in the windy city.
The six teams have been named ahead of the first round of WXV 1 in Wellington. All matches will be played at Sky Stadium, kicking off with England vs Australia on Friday 20th October. On Saturday 21st October Canada will face Wales before home side New Zealand take on France in a RWC2021 semi-final rematch.
The visitors had to play over an hour with 14 players after Gabrielle Senft was sent off.
So, just why is De Goede so good? The simplest way to put it is that she feels like a rugby player from the future. She isn’t the biggest number 8, but she is one of the strongest. She can have unflashy games, then you’ll check the stats sheet and realise she was the top carrier. And above all, the typical skills of a number 8 aren’t even her biggest strengths; she is essentially a fly-half in an 8’s body.