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Lucy Lomax

Lucy Lomax has been working in sports journalism, communications and digital content production for the past seven years. Lucy's career to date has seen her work for organisations such as BBC Sport, Harlequins Rugby, the English Institute of Sport and Team GB as well as hosting the Female Athlete Podcast. Lucy is passionate about supporting women in sport, and in particular helping to promote and grow the game of women's rugby.

Analysis

England stamp World Cup final ticket: Talking points from England v France

England have booked their place in their seventh Rugby World Cup final in a row with a 35-17 victory over France in the second sem…

Lucy Lomax
Lucy Lomax
20 Sep 2025, 9:48
Interview

Canada's Justine Pelletier confident heading into final: 'This was part of our plan'

Lucy Lomax
Lucy Lomax
20 Sep 2025, 4:06

France's Axelle Berthoumieu accepts biting charge and given lengthy ban

An Independent Foul Play Review Committee (FPRC) has reviewed the cases of France players Axelle Berthoumieu and Manae Feleu follo…

Lucy Lomax
Lucy Lomax
15 Sep 2025, 12:48
Opinion

Red Roses power through to semis: Four takeaways from England v Scotland

England beat Scotland 40-8 in the Rugby World Cup quarter final to book their place in a tenth successive semi-final at a Women’…

Lucy Lomax
Lucy Lomax
14 Sep 2025, 10:37

Player comparisons: Canada steamroll Australia to book semi final spot

Canada looked scarily good on an afternoon in Bristol which saw the world number twos book their place in the semi-finals of the 2…

Lucy Lomax
Lucy Lomax
13 Sep 2025, 10:03

Swys de Bruin: 'They made a difference for millions of girls in South Africa'

It was a match where once again South Africa Women proved people wrong. Many predicted a cricket score line as the world number te…

Lucy Lomax
Lucy Lomax
13 Sep 2025, 8:02

'This is the biggest game of your life, go out and enjoy it': Springbok team news v New Zealand

Springbok Women head coach Swys de Bruin has named Nolusindiso Booi to start for Saturday's historic Women’s Rugby World Cup qua…

Lucy Lomax
Lucy Lomax
11 Sep 2025, 2:02

New Zealand shove Ireland aside: Four takeaways from pool C decider

New Zealand showed their dominance in an impressive display against Ireland in the pool C decider as the reigning champions came a…

Lucy Lomax
Lucy Lomax
07 Sep 2025, 9:39
Analysis

Player comparisons: England win but stutter against Wallaroos

In front of over 30,000 people at Amex Stadium, England beat Australia 47-7 securing their place at the top of the pool, but despi…

Lucy Lomax
Lucy Lomax
06 Sep 2025, 12:08
Analysis

Player comparisons: Canada forwards dominate v Scotland

Defensively tested from the off, Scotland can be proud of their afternoon’s work at Sandy Park despite Canada coming away with a…

Lucy Lomax
Lucy Lomax
06 Sep 2025, 6:48

Youngest Maher sister on her 'incredible' sibling and why Wallaroos match was 'stressful'

This Rugby World Cup has shown fandom, friendship and family bonds in spades. And no different has been the Maher family in the st…

Lucy Lomax
Lucy Lomax
04 Sep 2025, 3:36

Sarah Bonar set for 50th Scotland cap in pool B decider

Scotland head coach Bryan Easson has made two changes to his starting XV that featured in last weekend’s victory against Fiji wi…

Lucy Lomax
Lucy Lomax
04 Sep 2025, 3:15

Red Roses announce team for Australia with new captain named

England head coach John Mitchell has named his Red Roses side to take on Australia on Saturday in their final pool match of the 20…

Lucy Lomax
Lucy Lomax
04 Sep 2025, 0:00

South Africa close in on historic quarter-final after stunning Italy

South Africa Women produced the first shock of the 2025 Rugby World Cup with a 29-24 win over Italy, a team ranked four places abo…

Lucy Lomax
Lucy Lomax
31 Aug 2025, 10:05
Opinion

RWC 2025: Four things we learnt from England v Samoa

A total of 14 tries with 11 different scorers, this match saw the Red Roses score their highest ever number of points in a World C…

Lucy Lomax
Lucy Lomax
30 Aug 2025, 11:13

Ireland name team to face Spain at Franklin’s Gardens

Ireland head Coach Scott Bemand has named his squad for Sunday’s Women’s Rugby World Cup clash against Spain at Franklin’s G…

Lucy Lomax
Lucy Lomax
29 Aug 2025, 2:51

New captain as Wales announce side for Canada

Wales has named their side to face Canada in their second game of the Women’s Rugby World Cup in pool B at Salford Community Sta…

Lucy Lomax
Lucy Lomax
28 Aug 2025, 4:02
Analysis

Player Comparisons: Ruthless Scotland march on with record win over Wales

Scotland and Wales have had some real back and forth contests over the past few years, ranked eighth and ninth in the world respec…

Lucy Lomax
Lucy Lomax
23 Aug 2025, 9:47
Analysis

What makes England's back three so good?

With the team news for the 2025 World Cup opener in, England's back three of Ellie Kildunne, Jess Breach and Abby Dow will take to…

Lucy Lomax
Lucy Lomax
21 Aug 2025, 9:24

USA name strong team to face Red Roses in Sunderland

USA Eagles Head Coach Sione Fukofuka has announced the 23 players to take on England in the opening match of the Women's Rugby Wor…

Lucy Lomax
Lucy Lomax
20 Aug 2025, 9:15