Opinion
Another astonishing Irish gaffe: Rats, gazebos and poor apologies
Irish women's rugby has suffered more brutal PR after a damning video of terrible outdoor changing facilities used by provincial t…
Stella Mills
15 Sep, 3:02
Women's Rugby News
'We went from having seven girls at training to now I have 26'
While men’s rugby first went professional in New Zealand in 1996, when Super 12 and the Tri-Nations first launched, the women’…
Tom Vinicombe
11 Sep, 22:33
Why rugby boot manufacturers must up their game to cater for women
Rugby boots are mainly made and marketed for men by men, something which columnist Stella Mills believes must change in women's ru…
Stella Mills
10 Sep, 4:26
12 debutants named in 34-player Black Ferns squad
Almost half the squad named today will be in line for their international debut next month, with 12 debutants and a further four p…
Online Editors
06 Sep, 17:26
What the first year inside the Black Ferns is like
Being called up to represent your country for the first time is a highlight in any international rugby player’s career.
Alex McLeod
05 Sep, 4:27
England great Heather Fisher retires from rugby
England great Heather Fisher has confirmed that she is retiring from rugby at the age of 37.
Kim Ekin
05 Sep, 3:23
Burford: Shock player moves are inevitable and they're positive
For the first time, all five matches in the first round of the Allianz Premier 15s will be broadcast online in one place.
Rachael Burford
04 Sep, 2:37
The strong culture that binds the Black Ferns together
The Black Ferns didn’t become five-time world champions without having a strong sense of culture that unified them en route to t…
Alex McLeod
28 Aug, 20:08
IRFU broker deal for Djougang to play professionally in France
The IRFU's involvement in securing Linda Djougang a club contract in France is a very different approach to their Ireland men's ga…
Kim Ekin
27 Aug, 5:05
Coercion, contracts and the at times murky world of semi-pro women's rugby
With the salary cap increasing and contracts being introduced at semi-professional clubs, it’s easy to assume that elite women 
Stella Mills
26 Aug, 12:20
Springboks women's team to play in Twickenham as European tour confirmed
SA Rugby have confirmed that the Springbok Women’s team tour Europe later this year and that they have two matches already lined…
Kim Ekin
23 Aug, 4:19
What sacrifices New Zealand women make to reach the Black Ferns
Ask Kendra Cocksedge, Eloise Blackwell and Ruahei Demant what the word sacrifice means to them, and they will offer you an insight…
Alex McLeod
21 Aug, 23:46
