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News | February 5, 2015 | news
Welsh captain Rachel Taylor tells us about the players to watch, her team's targets and the develeopment of the underage game in Wales and the benefits it is bringing the senior side.
News | February 4, 2015 | news
Italy have one real aim this season and that is qualifying for the World Cup in 2017 after missing out on the 2010 and 2014 tournaments. Sevens rugby and the Olympics have never been significant factor for the Italians and it is very noticible that Italy were the first to seize on the significance of this year's Six Nations as soon as it was confirmed that the next World Cup would move forward a year.
News | February 3, 2015 | news
The England Women’s team to play Wales in their opening Six Nations encounter on Sunday, kick off 230pm at Swansea RFC, has been announced. Acting Head Coach Nicola Ponsford has named a squad which includes eight world cup winners and three new caps in the starting line-up. On the bench, four players could also be set to make their first starts for England.
As Scotland Women prepare to open their 2015 6 Nations campaign against France this weekend, head coach Jules Maxton has included four new caps in the starting XV that will take the field in Nantes (Saturday 7 February, k/o 1pm GMT, live on France4).
Gaelle Mignot’s takeover of the French captaincy last year was as unexpected as it was unplanned. However, she led her team to not only their first Grand Slam for nearly a decade, but also their best result in the World Cup since 2006. We spoke to her this week about the challenges ahead in 2015.
Former England 15s and 7s captain, Sue Day, who now commentates regularly on the women's game, sets the scene ahead of Round 2 of the Women's Sevens World Series this weekend in Brazil.
The new-look Ireland Women's squad stepped up their preparations for the Six Nations with a 31-12 victory over Wales at Ashbourne RFC on Sunday, outscoring the visitors by five tries to two.
News | February 2, 2015 | news
Ireland’s new head coach Tom Tierney and new skipper Niamh Briggs spoke to us ahead of the upcoming 6 Nations.
News | February 1, 2015 | news
Rugby Europe have published the pools for the 2015 European Sevens championship, which will have extra added significance this year as the outcome will send one team to the 2016 Olympics.
News | January 30, 2015 | news
Twelve international teams will take part this March (26th-27th) as the Hong Kong Women’s Rugby Sevens marks its 18th year, making it one of the world’s longest running and most established international women’s rugby competitions.
News | January 27, 2015 | news
Ireland have named fullback Niamh Briggs as their captain for the coming season following the reitrement of long-serving skipper Fiona Coghlan.
The second round of the 2014-15 Women's Sevens World Series takes place in Sao Paulo, Brazil, from 7-8 February. Watch this page for squads and other news, as we receive it.
