England lead the way from France as only two unbeaten teams remain at the end of the second round of the 2025 Guinness Women’s Six Nations.
England lead the way from France as only two unbeaten teams remain at the end of the second round of the 2025 Guinness Women’s Six Nations.
The impending Six Nations will be without a hoard of England-qualified battering rams and laser beams, who’d stroll into other countries’ formations, forced to bide their time, or - worse - never have it at all. And so, as the latest cohort descend upon Pennyhill, here’s - for your delectation - a 1-15 of uncapped English powerhouses.
The third leg of the SVNS series was dramatic in 2023/24 with Ireland winning their first female cup title stunning hosts Australia 19-14 in the final.
The 30-year-old, who won his 10th cap when he started Scotland’s final summer tour Test against Uruguay, had just recovered from a quad issue sustained in pre-season which ruled him out of Edinburgh’s first four United Rugby Championship matches.
Ahead of Sunday, when Gloucester-Hartpury get their title defence underway against Leicester Tigers - live on TNT Sports - I aquaplaned my way along the M40 to Kingsholm, and not just because Emma Sing had baked a Kinder Bueno banana bread for the ages.
Who are the rising stars and fresh faces to keep an eye on throughout the coming months?
Neither nation can accommodate all its versatile back players, nor even decide which position suits them best.
The world’s best women’s sevens teams will compete at an electric Stade de France, but who will claim gold?
Away from the bright lights of Southern Hemisphere heavyweights, Gregor Townsend has time to widen his talent pool in the Test arena