IRFU statement: Transgender participation policy changes
The IRFU have announced ahead of the forthcoming 2022/23 season that it is to ban transgender women from playing female contact ru…
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Women's Rugby News
DMP Durham Sharks statement: 2022/23 Premier 15s crowdfunding
DMP Durham Sharks have been granted additional time to save their Allianz Premier 15s season following three "extraordinary" days …
Opinion
Premier 15s: 'We need to have 6-8 teams consistently competitive before we add more clubs'
Back in June, the RFU outlined plans to professionalise the Premier 15s within the next ten years as part of a new strategy. Racha…
Women's Rugby World Cup organisers take inspiration from success of Euro 2022
England top the world rankings and have not lost in 23 matches.
Cash shortfall leaves club facing English top flight expulsion
DMP Durham Sharks face getting kicked out of the Allianz Premier 15s in England due to a cash shortfall ahead of the 2022/23 seaso…
International
Opinion
Seeing both sides: Understanding the RFU's decision on trans participation
The RFU has announced that trans women will no longer be able to take part in full contact women’s community rugby, a decision t…
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IRFU statement: 43 women's player contracts worth up to €30,000
The IRFU have announced it will offer 43 centralised contracts to elite Ireland women’s players next season and appoint Gillian …
'I certainly think turning professional in 2019 has helped enormously'
The 36-year-old highlighted the Red Roses’ move to professional contracts in 2019 as a huge moment.
RFU reveal ticket sales soaring for England's next two women's internationals
Ticket sales have soared for England’s two September women’s internationals following the Lionesses’ triumphant Euro 2022 ca…
Scottish Rugby statement: Siobhan Cattigan Sunday Times article
The Scottish rugby union have issued a statement following the publication of a harrowing interview with the family of the late Si…
The 'heartbreaking' Twitter reaction to harrowing Cattigan story
An extraordinary interview with the family of the late Siobhan Cattigan, a Scotland women’s rugby player who died in November 20…
Seven votes the margin as RFU changes gender participation policy
Rugby Football Union (RFU) council members have narrowly back a recommendation that will see transgender women banned from playing…
