Claire Thomas has lived and breathed sport all her life - besotted from an early age, before competing internationally - and is lucky enough to, these days, talk and write about it for a living. When not mainlining tea in various commentary gantries, wishing she handled the cold better - she’s generally found running, or watching Squidge Rugby videos for a second time, painstakingly pausing them to cackle at all the tiny in-jokes.
There aren’t many fairytales in sport, but it felt like we’d just witnessed one of them: a side whose captain had poured her W…
The Harlequins flyer became an online hit with an incredible schoolboy highlights reel. Now he longs to win the U20 World Champion…
From out-and-out league disciples, to those dipping a curious toe into the waters of the best women’s domestic competition in th…
There’s going to be a new name on the Premier 15s trophy this year. Just let that sink in one more time. It’s barbecue season,…
The pacemaker of the regular Premier 15s season has stepped off the track and the bell’s sounding: there’s a lead pack of four…
One more regular round to go. Exeter Chiefs are looking to secure home advantage in the Premier 15s play-offs, after all, it’s h…
16 rounds of the Premier 15s played. Two remain. It’s almost closing time. Gloucester-Hartpury, Exeter Chiefs, Saracens, and –…
2021 was the year Bristol Bears Women got serious: when they grew fangs and sharpened their claws. I spent an afternoon at the clu…
That’s it, then. The 2023 Women’s Six Nations. Done. Fin. End scene. A wrap.
Round four proved an emotional rollercoaster with all the soars, plummets, and loop-the-loops which usually only come accompanied …
Last weekend’s Six Nations action managed to showcase some superb athletes and a few highly entertaining flashes, but not a sing…
Rose thorns tend to make light work of feathers. Since England went professional, they’ve faced Wales four times, with an averag…
Son of a Tongan legend and former school mate of Henry Arundell, the Sale Sharks midfielder is on a rapid trajectory to internatio…
For Bristol and Harlequins, this was the biggest game of the season so far. Both coaches admitted it: this could well prove a stra…
As Wasps savoured their moment of magic, a concurrent plot played out. Yes, they had de-bagelled themselves in the standings–but…
In Round 12, the claws of sporting jeopardy seized the Premier 15s table, and gave it a thorough rattle. For the first time since …
Emily Chancellor – part of a trio of Aussies who arrived in South London post-World Cup, along with Arabella McKenzie and Kaitla…
I think there’ll be a new name on the Premier 15s trophy this year. If the official engraver’s reading this –I’d get pract…
Last week – Sale Sharks and Worcester Warriors did two great things. They received conditional offers to remain in the Premier 1…
Simon Middleton is spoiled for choice. There are so many brilliant Red Roses available to him, and despite this looking set to be …
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