Three talking points from Round 2 of the 2025/26 PWR season
Last week was a celebration of the new Premiership Women’s Rugby season. And Round 2 was when we got into the real nitty gritty …
Joe Harvey
03 Nov 2025, 3:43
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PWR results round up: Round Two
The second round of the PWR saw some big score lines as well as some close matches, as big hitters Exeter and Gloucester Hartpury …
Lucy Lomax
03 Nov 2025, 2:24
Georgia Evans on the power of a pink bow: ‘I’d take all the bad days for that one show of humanity’
"I clocked the first comment then realised there were two, three, four telling me I looked like a man in drag."
LONG READ
Claire Thomas
31 Oct 2025, 4:05
PWR round two preview: A London derby and huge clash at Sandy Park
The weekend starts off with a bang when Exeter Chiefs take on Gloucester-Hartpury live on BBC iPlayer with both sides coming off t…
Analysis
Lucy Lomax
30 Oct 2025, 3:55
Abi Burton: 'I have to remind myself of that journey I have been on'
After winning a Women’s Rugby World Cup your 06:15 alarm takes some getting used to. That is the reality for Abi Burton.
Interview
Joe Harvey
30 Oct 2025, 1:30
Trailfinders: The PWR team growing their own Red Roses
Trailfinders may have started the Premiership Women's Rugby season with a loss to Exeter Chiefs but they are a team their opponent…
Interview
Sarah Rendell
29 Oct 2025, 7:36
'As a player that is what I thrive on': Evie Gallagher eyeing up PWR return
For some it may have seemed like the recently started PWR season came around quickly after the Women’s Rugby World Cup, but with…
Interview
Gary Heatly
28 Oct 2025, 6:54
Scots in the PWR: How league is boosting national game north of the border
Out of 32 players former Scotland coach Bryan Easson took to the World Cup, 25 play in the PWR. Three Trailfinders explain how the…
Interview
Stephen Brunsdon
28 Oct 2025, 5:29
Tigers' Micke Gunter: 'We're working on buying into this theme of the underdog'
Micke Gunter is still on a high from helping South Africa reach the knock-out stages of the recent Women’s Rugby World Cup and i…
Interview
Gary Heatly
28 Oct 2025, 4:47
PWR clubs see huge attendance spikes in 2025/26 opening round
Last weekend saw the opening four games of Premiership Women's Rugby for the 2025/26 season as clubs saw attendances spike across …
Lucy Lomax
28 Oct 2025, 3:37
Three talking points from Round 1 of the 2025/26 PWR season
One month after England’s 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup success the latest season of Premiership Women’s Rugby got underway.
Opinion
Joe Harvey
27 Oct 2025, 6:21
Claudia Moloney-MacDonald: ‘I’m excited to see the momentum of the World Cup’
Claudia Moloney-MacDonald has very much enjoyed riding the wave of England’s 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup win.
Joe Harvey
23 Oct 2025, 8:44
Harlequins Women confirm arrival of two New Zealand internationals
Harlequins Women have confirmed the arrival of two New Zealand internationals Layla Sae and Liana Mikaele-Tu’u until the end of …
Lucy Lomax
23 Oct 2025, 7:58
2025/26 Premiership Women's Rugby preview: Predictions, key players and more
Tomorrow night the latest season of Premiership Women’s Rugby will begin.
Joe Harvey
23 Oct 2025, 5:29
Helping connect players with clubs: Ella Amory's 'Offload' mission
Ella Amory had an unconventional entry into elite level rugby, beginning her career for Belgium sevens and then as a scrum-half fo…
Interview
Jeremy Inson
23 Oct 2025, 5:07
Quins' Delgado and Peña Hidalgo set their intentions for new PWR season
Laura Delgado and Claudia Peña Hidalgo are back at their warm, cosy Harlequins cottages, just one month and one week after the co…
Interview
Francisco Isaac
23 Oct 2025, 3:08
Trailfinders' Julia Schell: 'Top four is definitely what we have our sights on.'
Canada's Julia Schell on getting over World Cup heart break and why it's time for Trailfinders Women to shine in the PWR.
Interview
Jeremy Inson
22 Oct 2025, 8:17
Sophie de Goede: 'We had a couple of moments where we all had a vent'
Sophie de Goede is honest that Canada’s 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup final defeat has kept her up at night.
Interview
Joe Harvey
22 Oct 2025, 5:40
Dual careers: The PWR athletes juggling working alongside playing
Premiership Women’s Rugby is growing fast, with a growing era of professionalism. However, many of the elite players are balanci…
Interview
Issy Todd
22 Oct 2025, 2:22
Ponsonby and Borland 'strongest we've ever been' ahead of PWR opening weekend
If the best things come in threes, then the PWR can look forward to a triple injection of Kiwi power and flair this season, with A…
Interview
Jeremy Inson
21 Oct 2025, 7:14
Aoife Wafer: 'PWR has the best players in the world in one league.'
Aoife Wafer admits that she is not one for sitting still. In the weeks since Ireland’s 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup exit, she …
Interview
Joe Harvey
21 Oct 2025, 6:34
2025/26 PWR player movement: New faces and changes of allegiance
With the celebrations of the Rugby World Cup now in the rear-view mirror and the focus on women’s rugby at an all-time high, thi…
Matt Merritt
21 Oct 2025, 2:49
Rhona Lloyd ‘exited’ to be back in PWR after finding fulfilment again
Rhona Lloyd is looking forward to enjoying her rugby again when she lines up for Sale Sharks this season.
Interview
Joe Harvey
17 Oct 2025, 6:06
Five young English stars to look out for in Premiership Women’s Rugby
Premiership Women’s Rugby 2025/26 season starts on Friday 24 October with a clash between Harlequins and Loughborough Lightning.
Joe Harvey
13 Oct 2025, 8:42
Bryony Cleall retires as PWR Cup champion with win over Harlequins
On Saturday afternoon former England prop Bryony Cleall retired from rugby with a PWR Cup final win.
Joe Harvey
13 Oct 2025, 4:25
Harlequins in 'good spot' ahead of the return of World Cup stars
Harlequins head coach Ross Chisholm believes his PWR Cup squad’s performances will put pressure on the club’s returning intern…
Joe Harvey
09 Oct 2025, 10:06
Louise McMillan: 'It was probably one of the toughest moments.'
Captaining Saracens to the PWR Cup final has been an unexpected source of joy for Louise McMillan.
Interview
Joe Harvey
09 Oct 2025, 7:14
Five PWR players whose stock rose at the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup
Across the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup a host of players enjoyed landmark performances on the biggest stage of all.
Joe Harvey
08 Oct 2025, 3:59
Top five Premiership Women’s Rugby transfers for 2025/26
There are just over two weeks until the latest Premiership Women’s Rugby campaign gets underway when Harlequins host Loughboroug…
Joe Harvey
07 Oct 2025, 9:05
PWR fixtures for 2025/26 season confirmed
The PWR has announced its fixtures list for the 2025/26 season, kicking off on the weekend of 25/26th October 2025.
Lucy Lomax
06 Aug 2025, 5:01
Trailfinders Women sign second Black Fern for next season
Trailfinders Women have secured a second Black Fern to their ranks for next season, signing World Cup winner...
Lucy Lomax
06 Aug 2025, 1:17
Returning back North: Tom Hudson on exciting plans for Sale Sharks
It has been a long time since Tom Hudson called Greater Manchester home, but 14 years after he left aged 16, he is now back living…
Jeremy Inson
21 Jul 2025, 9:08
Emma Wassell signs for Trailfinders: 'I instantly got a feeling I would be a valued member'
"I just wanted to make sure on my return to rugby I was doing something I was excited to do," says Scotland international Emma Was…
Sarah Rendell
20 Jun 2025, 9:59
Trailfinders Women continue their Scotland international signings
Trailfinders Women continue their remarkable summer signings announcements with the addition of further world class talent to thei…
Lucy Lomax
20 Jun 2025, 3:54
Second Black Fern agrees move to Premiership Women's Rugby
Rugby World Cup winner Alana Borland (nee Bremner) has signed for Premiership Women's Rugby (PWR) outfit, Trailfinders Women.
Jon Newcombe
18 Jun 2025, 2:23
Exeter Chiefs sign the PWR's first ever Black Fern
Exeter Chiefs have announced the signing of Black Ferns tighthead prop Amy Rule. The World Cup winner will join the club following…
Lucy Lomax
12 Jun 2025, 8:30
Why Trailfinders was the right fit for McGhie and vice versa
"They made their ambitions really clear," said McGhie. "They are a competitive team even with being one of the new teams in the le…
Sarah Rendell
09 Jun 2025, 6:11
Jones and Aldcroft win Player of the Season Awards
Megan Jones and Zoe Aldcroft have won awards for the PWR and England Player of the Season at The Rugby Awards which took place in …
Lucy Lomax
04 Jun 2025, 2:16
Trailfinders continue to bolster their squad with two huge signings
Trailfinders Women continue to add international stars to their ranks ahead of next season with the announcement of two big signin…
Lucy Lomax
03 Jun 2025, 8:07
PWR: End of Season Award nominees revealed
Premiership Women’s Rugby (PWR) has announced the shortlists for the end-of-season awards, including England Women's Player of t…
Lucy Lomax
01 Jun 2025, 9:45
Aoife Wafer signs for Premiership Women's Rugby side
In the same week as being named Women’s Six Nations Player of the Championship for 2025, it has been announced that Aoife Wafer …
Imogen Ainsworth
22 May 2025, 2:00
Ella Cromack's kicking challenge in aid of father's cancer treatment
On May 30 at the Twickenham Stoop, Ella Cromack, who recently turned 20, is aiming to kick 1611 conversions in 24 hours, with the …
Interview
Gary Heatly
19 May 2025, 6:39
Zainab Alema breaking new ground: ‘I had to invest in sport hijabs to play comfortably’
Women's rugby is being rewritten by Zainab Alema. She challenges the status quo as a black Muslim woman, mother, grassroots rugb…
Exclusive
Ciara Fearn
15 Apr 2025, 6:42
Head Coach Dave Ward to leave Bristol Bears
Bristol Bears has announced Women's Head Coach Dave Ward will depart the club this summer to pursue a new opportunity.
Lucy Lomax
07 Apr 2025, 7:31
World Cup winner Amber Reed retires from rugby
Bristol Bears and England centre Amber Reed has announced her retirement from the game.
Martyn Thomas
19 Mar 2025, 8:42
Third time's a charm: Where the PWR Final was won and lost
Gloucester-Hartpury ran out 34-19 winners over Saracens Women to celebrate their third consecutive PWR final win. We break down wh…
Opinion
Matt Merritt
16 Mar 2025, 13:42
Gloucester-Hartpury dismantle Saracens to claim PWR three-peat
Sometimes finals can be torrid, tense affairs without much to get your teeth stuck into. This final however, did not lack for poin…
Lucy Lomax
16 Mar 2025, 12:53
Teams named for PWR Final with host of internationals facing off
Gloucester-Hartpury and Saracens have announced their teams for the Premiership Women's Rugby final on Sunday 16th March, at the S…
Lucy Lomax
14 Mar 2025, 6:13
What to watch in women’s rugby: PWR final, Super Rugby Women’s
RugbyPass TV will showcase the best of women’s club rugby this weekend as the Premiership Women’s Rugby (PWR) final follows tw…
Martyn Thomas
13 Mar 2025, 9:30
For the girls: The 2025 Premiership Women's Rugby final preview
Let’s start with the obvious, then. Sunday isn’t for the faint-hearted. It’s not for the half-committed. But it’s definite…
Exclusive
Claire Thomas
13 Mar 2025, 2:00
Neve Jones: Owning the ‘nuisance’ tag and why size doesn’t matter
One player who has consistently impressed throughout their dominant, trophy winning years is Ireland's Neve Jones. Jones may be sm…
Interview
Lucy Lomax
12 Mar 2025, 6:10
Lotte Sharp: 'Going into my fifth final, it feels special this year'
Lotte Sharp has played in every single one of Saracens’ PWR final squads to date. Over the past 11 years, the 30-year-old has re…
Interview
Joe Harvey
11 Mar 2025, 5:22
Lisa Thomson on Trailfinders, and trials and tribulations of 7s and XVs
Over the years, Lisa Thomson has developed a great knack for hitting the ground running in any new rugby environment she has found…
Exclusive
Gary Heatly
06 Mar 2025, 3:18
How ‘brutal’ PWR sprint could impact Women's Six Nations
If domestic seasons are supposed to be marathons, then the 2024/25 Premiership Women’s Rugby (PWR) campaign has been an unrelent…
Analysis
Martyn Thomas
04 Mar 2025, 4:00
Gloucester-Hartpury and Saracens dig deep to set up PWR final
Premiership Women's Rugby table toppers Gloucester-Hartpury will take on Saracens, the team that finished the regular season secon…
Martyn Thomas
03 Mar 2025, 5:07
Poppy Leitch: 'From the moment I arrived at Chiefs, I felt like this is where I belong and where I want to be.'
Exeter's trailblazer has led from the front on and off the pitch and wants standards to keep improving for the women's game
LONG READ
Imogen Ainsworth
01 Mar 2025, 0:48
What to watch in women’s rugby: PWR, Super Rugby Women’s and more
Watch action from PWR, Celtic Challenge, Super Rugby Women's and the Sevens Challenger live and for free via RugbyPass TV.
Martyn Thomas
27 Feb 2025, 8:29
Local rivalries set to be reignited in thrilling PWR play-offs
While the regular season might be finished for Premiership Women’s Rugby, with Gloucester-Hartpury sat atop the table, the bigge…
Opinion
Matt Merritt
25 Feb 2025, 5:46
Who is the Queen of Nuisance Land or Top of the Props? A statistical end-of-season PWR feast
Statistics only tell a sliver of the story: they’re just one lens through which to view sport, and, come the business end of thi…
Analysis
Claire Thomas
25 Feb 2025, 3:10
Home PWR semi-finals confirmed after thrilling final round
The 2024/25 Premiership Women's Rugby play-off matches have been confirmed along with who has secured a home semi-final after a th…
Lucy Lomax
24 Feb 2025, 3:32
Exeter Chiefs' Susie Appleby: 'Survival of the fittest at this stage'
Head coach Susie Appleby spoke to RugbyPass prior to their round 17 match about the importance of doing well by the players, even …
Imogen Ainsworth
20 Feb 2025, 8:36
What to watch in women’s rugby: SVNS, Celtic Challenge and PWR finale
Fans can enjoy a bumper weekend of women’s rugby on RugbyPass TV across PWR, Celtic Challenge and HSBC SVNS 2025.
Martyn Thomas
19 Feb 2025, 8:00
‘Lightning Original’ Rachel Malcolm to leave Loughborough after 8 years
Loughborough Lightning has announce that flanker Rachel Malcolm will depart the Club at the end of the 2024/25 season.
Lucy Lomax
18 Feb 2025, 7:04
PWR semi-final line-up confirmed on thrilling penultimate weekend
Defending champions Gloucester-Hartpury secured a home Premiership Women’s Rugby (PWR) semi-final and top spot in the regular se…
Martyn Thomas
17 Feb 2025, 5:26
Premiership Women’s Rugby: How semi-final line-up will be decided
With the end of the condensed 2024/25 PWR season in sight, we take a look at the permutations facing each of the top five as they …
Analysis
Martyn Thomas
13 Feb 2025, 3:58
What to watch in women’s rugby: Quins host Friday night blockbuster
It promises to be another mouthwatering weekend on RugbyPass TV as two of the best teams in Premiership Women’s Rugby (PWR) meet…
Martyn Thomas
12 Feb 2025, 7:45
Bristol Bears beat Exeter Chiefs to maintain PWR play-off hopes
Lark Atkin-Davies ran in a hat-trick as Bristol Bears kept their Premiership Women’s Rugby (PWR) semi-final hopes alive with a 4…
Martyn Thomas
10 Feb 2025, 6:03
What to watch in women’s rugby: Title rivals go head to head
The hunt for honours in both Premiership Women’s Rugby and the Celtic Challenge will become clearer by the end of this weekend. …
Martyn Thomas
06 Feb 2025, 7:15
Scotland's Molly Wright: 'I tore my hip flexor off my pelvis'
Between early 2023 and early 2024 the front-rower, who can play prop and hooker and is currently playing the latter for her club, …
Exclusive
Gary Heatly
06 Feb 2025, 3:28
World Cup dream driving Exeter's Canadian star Taylor Perry
Three years after a serious knee injury ended her participation in New Zealand before it had begun, Taylor Perry is determined to …
Interview
Joe Harvey
04 Feb 2025, 3:54
Harlequins and Gloucester-Hartpury confirm PWR play-off spots
Round 16 of Premiership Women's Rugby saw a remarkable weekend in which all away teams recorded a victory and Harlequins and Glouc…
Lucy Lomax
04 Feb 2025, 2:31
What to watch in women’s rugby: Chiefs and Quins hope for redemption
Exeter head coach Susie Appleby stressed that the team’s ambitions remain on not just the top four, but the top two as well.
Imogen Ainsworth
30 Jan 2025, 9:15
Sadia Kabeya on embracing her natural hair: 'I thought ‘something needs to change here’'
Hamstring and ankle injuries had sidelined the flanker but now she is back playing for her club, she has another mission in her si…
Lucy Lomax
30 Jan 2025, 9:11
The Harlequins Cottages: 'An ironclad sisterhood'
Does living in a community, and a rugby community at that, work? Can it help overcome hardship and all the negative experiences th…
Exclusive
Francisco Isaac
29 Jan 2025, 3:03
Leicester Tigers Women announce coaching staff changes ahead of 2025/26 season
Leicester Tigers has today confirmed that Women's Head Coach Tom Hudson will depart the club in the summer after two seasons as pa…
Lucy Lomax
27 Jan 2025, 6:10
Barney Maddison: 'We’re trying to provide the best rugby programme in the country'
In their second year of Premiership Women’s Rugby, and with a first-time head coach at the helm, we’re finally getting a glimp…
Interview
Matt Merritt
27 Jan 2025, 5:18
Julia Schell on Trailfinders' finding their groove and the team mate 'blowing minds'
Trailfinders' Julia Schell is upbeat as we chat about the scare her team caused Gloucester-Hartpury in their own back yard last we…
Interview
Lucy Lomax
24 Jan 2025, 2:30
What to watch in women’s rugby: SVNS returns, Lightning on the road
The HSBC SVNS series returns for round three this weekend as the party heads to Perth. Premiership Women's Rugby enters round 15 a…
Imogen Ainsworth
23 Jan 2025, 4:00
Nikki Simpson: The unexpected nine hour drive which kick started a career
Scotland development player Nikki Simpson has always been driven to succeed - and the near nine hour drive she made from her home …
Exclusive
Gary Heatly
22 Jan 2025, 8:41
Claudia Peña-Hidalgo, la nueva estrella of Premiership Women’s Rugby
For Claudia Peña-Hidalgo, it seemed just the other day that she was playing in the Spanish Liga Iberdrola, when she started for t…
Interview
Francisco Isaac
21 Jan 2025, 2:32
What to watch in women’s rugby: PWR and Celtic Challenge leaders
Celtic Challenge and Premiership Women’s Rugby action continues this weekend, with two games live on RugbyPass TV.
Imogen Ainsworth
16 Jan 2025, 3:57
Meg Varley's return after 'serious' injury: 'All that's left is the fake ligament and half a screw'
After a torrid 11 months out with injury, Meg Varley returned for Bristol to score a well-worked five-pointer alongside Ilona Mahe…
Interview
Gary Heatly
15 Jan 2025, 3:11
Ilona Maher named for her first Bristol Bears start
The USA sevens star was given her Bears debut off the bench against champions Gloucester-Hartpury last weekend, completing 20 minu…
PA
10 Jan 2025, 6:15
What to watch in women’s rugby: PWR play-off race heats up in Exeter
The race for the end-of-season Premiership Women’s Rugby play-offs could take a definitive turn in Exeter this weekend, while th…
Martyn Thomas
09 Jan 2025, 4:00
Ilona Maher: 'People call me a superstar of rugby... We can’t just have one'
Ilona Maher hopes she can inspire and elevate more players to superstar status in women’s rugby.
PA
06 Jan 2025, 5:22
'Nervous' Ilona Maher reacts to Bristol debut, difference playing 15s
The social media sensation played her part in attracting a record crowd to Ashton Gate.
PA
05 Jan 2025, 9:26
Ilona Maher makes low-key debut in Bristol Bears defeat
Ilona Maher’s eagerly anticipated debut for Bristol Bears failed to deliver the impact many had hoped for, as the team fell to a…
Ian Cameron
05 Jan 2025, 6:54
Social media sensation Ilona Maher set for Bristol Bears debut
The American back has more than eight million followers combined on Instagram and TikTok.
PA
03 Jan 2025, 4:07
‘Trailblazer’ Ilona Maher showing the way, says World Rugby chief
The United States Olympic sevens star is on a short-term deal at Bristol ahead of this summer’s World Cup.
PA
31 Dec 2024, 10:14
Harlequins Women set fourth attendance World Record in Twickenham
Harlequins set a new world record for a crowd at a women’s club rugby match during their Big Game 16 matchup with Leicester Tige…
Imogen Ainsworth
28 Dec 2024, 13:30
Leicester Tigers’ Claire Gallagher: 'Canada changed my career plan'
Leicester Tigers’ Claire Gallagher credits playing international rugby with changing the course of her career. Before winning he…
Interview
Joe Harvey
28 Dec 2024, 5:37
'We've had a mixed bag of results, this weekend is crucial for our season'
Saracens have had a mixed bag of results over the last few games. A rough result against Harlequins followed by a hard fought win …
Opinion
Rosie Galligan
20 Dec 2024, 10:40
What to watch in women’s rugby: Celtic Challenge kicks off, Quins host Big Game
The end of the year is always a busy time and the next couple of weeks are no exception. Watch live Celtic Challenge, Premiership …
Martyn Thomas
19 Dec 2024, 5:03
Beast Beauty Brains Bear: The Ilona Maher effect in action at Bristol
Ilona Maher arrived in the West Country to plenty of fanfare. It’s not hard to work out why. With over eight million followers a…
Exclusive
Joe Harvey
19 Dec 2024, 1:38
What to watch in women’s rugby: Will Lightning strike in-form Harlequins?
Harlequins are the form team in PWR heading into a match against Loughborough Lightning that could shift the mood around both club…
Martyn Thomas
12 Dec 2024, 7:40
Premiership Women's Rugby announces league-wide Canterbury boot initiative
Premiership Women’s Rugby has announced a new partnership with Canterbury that will equip the league’s players with three free…
Martyn Thomas
09 Dec 2024, 7:36
‘We haven’t unlocked our potential’: Hungry Chiefs set for Bear hunt
Exeter Chiefs centre Gabby Cantorna has warned the club’s Premiership Women’s Rugby rivals the league leaders have “a little…
Exclusive
Martyn Thomas
06 Dec 2024, 3:00
What to watch in women’s rugby: PWR, SVNS heating up
Promising starts in both Premiership Women’s Rugby and HSBC SVNS 2025 will be tested live on RugbyPass TV this weekend.
Martyn Thomas
05 Dec 2024, 4:25
Ilona Maher factor prompts Bristol into fixture change
Ilona Maher’s potential Bristol Bears debut has been moved from Shaftesbury Park to Ashton Gate due to “unprecedented demand…
Martyn Thomas
04 Dec 2024, 5:04
Ilona Maher’s first day at Bristol: ‘Everyone’s giddy and rightly so’
USA sevens star Ilona Maher, rugby’s most-followed player on social media, signed a three-month deal on Monday evening and a lit…
Interview
Martyn Thomas
03 Dec 2024, 12:13
When will Ilona Maher make her Premiership Women’s Rugby debut?
Ilona Maher could make her Premiership Women’s Rugby against Gloucester-Hartpury on January 4, although Bristol Bears head coach…
Martyn Thomas
03 Dec 2024, 8:06
Ilona Maher signs for Bristol Bears
USA sevens star Ilona Maher has ended days of speculation by signing a contract with Premiership Women’s Rugby (PWR) club Bristo…
Martyn Thomas
02 Dec 2024, 11:00
Ilona Maher appears to drop club hint as RFU back PWR move
American rugby star Ilona Maher has hinted that her much-talked-about move to the Premiership Women’s Rugby (PWR) league is goin…
Ian Cameron
01 Dec 2024, 6:05
Megan Jones: ‘This injury helped me, it was a blessing’
England and Leicester Tigers centre Megan Jones opens up about the ankle injury that ruled her out of WXV and how it helped her pr…
Exclusive
Martyn Thomas
29 Nov 2024, 12:01
'We've started something we want to finish': Coaching duo extend Bristol stay
Bristol Bears Women head coach Dave Ward and his assistant Tom Luke have signed contract extensions that will keep them at the Pre…
Martyn Thomas
28 Nov 2024, 9:00
Rosie Galligan’s assessment of the PWR season so far
Can you believe we are already into round eight of the PWR? There has been some spectacular rugby played with unpredictable result…
Opinion
Rosie Galligan
28 Nov 2024, 7:13
What to watch in women’s rugby: Saracens ‘Duel’ resurgent Quins
Premiership Women’s Rugby returns to RugbyPass TV this Sunday as Saracens host Harlequins in a mouth-watering London derby, whil…
Martyn Thomas
21 Nov 2024, 4:43
Harlequins fullback Orla Proctor talks balancing military duty and rugby dreams
For Orla Proctor, rugby is far more than a game; it's a journey. At 21, she’s already charted a path marked by dedication and re…
Exclusive
Ciara Fearn
14 Nov 2024, 1:48
A few learnings from this opening block of PWR fixtures
This opening block has been glorious, and - bonus - educational. For those interested, here’s a little of what I’ve learned.
Opinion
Claire Thomas
13 Nov 2024, 1:48
Fran Goldthorp ‘only person in the world that can challenge Ellie Kildunne’
Fran Goldthorp insists her plan has not changed since returning to Loughborough Lightning and Premiership Women’s Rugby but coul…
Interview
Martyn Thomas
06 Nov 2024, 6:08
What to watch in women’s rugby: Tigers host Trailfinders in PWR
Two teams in need of some momentum to kickstart their Premiership Women’s Rugby seasons meet at Welford Road on Sunday, and you …
Martyn Thomas
31 Oct 2024, 7:29
Bristol prop Sarah Bern handed one-match ban as citing upheld
England prop Sarah Bern will miss Bristol Bears’ Premiership Women’s Rugby encounter with Harlequins on Friday after she picke…
Martyn Thomas
31 Oct 2024, 4:46
Leanne Infante enjoys winning finale with Saracens
Leanne Infante admitted feeling “a lot of emotion” as she bowed out of elite rugby, helping Saracens maintain their perfect st…
Martyn Thomas
28 Oct 2024, 9:07
What to watch in women’s rugby: PWR pace-setters Saracens host champions
Fresh from their first home Premiership Women’s Rugby defeat since June 2023, champions Gloucester-Hartpury face a daunting test…
Martyn Thomas
24 Oct 2024, 5:49
Amelia MacDougall: The perfect ten and playing for her childhood club
The origins of Amelia MacDougall, Saracens’ all-action teenage fly-half, have already been fairly well documented.
Exclusive
Claire Thomas
17 Oct 2024, 2:27
Premiership Women’s Rugby final set to return to London
The English women’s top-flight will be decided in London for the first time since 2018 after it was confirmed StoneX Stadium wil…
Martyn Thomas
16 Oct 2024, 1:21
Belinda Moore to step down from Premiership Women's Rugby role
Premiership Women’s Rugby (PWR) chief executive Belinda Moore will leave the organisation later this month, having resigned in o…
Martyn Thomas
08 Oct 2024, 8:52
Trust, talent, and Tigers: How Gloucester's tyros are at the heart of their quest for the three-peat
Ahead of Sunday, when Gloucester-Hartpury get their title defence underway against Leicester Tigers - live on TNT Sports - I aquap…
Exclusive
Claire Thomas
05 Oct 2024, 1:00
The best is yet to come: Some predictions for new PWR season
Ahead of the sophomore season of Premiership Women’s Rugby, Matt Merritt dusts off his crystal ball and takes a peek into what p…
Opinion
Matt Merritt
03 Oct 2024, 7:12
New faces in town: Every PWR club’s leavers and joiners 2024/25
Here we are, about to begin another season of Premiership Women’s Rugby. Last season saw Gloucester-Hartpury Women lift the trop…
Matt Merritt
02 Oct 2024, 12:30
Trailfinders announce shock exit of Giselle Mather
Mather’s departure is the third from a female head coach in the league ahead of the 2024/25 season, following Vicky Macqueen lea…
Imogen Ainsworth
29 Aug 2024, 5:44
Lexi Chambers: How women’s rugby inspired a journey of overcoming adversity
Lexi Chambers' story is one of remarkable resilience, determination, and inspiration. A former Army recruit, Chambers’ life took…
Interview
Ciara Fearn
28 Aug 2024, 1:37
What to watch in women’s rugby: All to play for as Japan host USA
Following last weekend’s dramatic draw in Kitakyushu, both teams head into the second and final Test of USA’s tour of Japan wi…
Martyn Thomas
15 Aug 2024, 6:30
PWR fixtures revealed as Gloucester-Hartpury start title defence against Leicester Tigers
Gloucester-Hartpury will begin their quest for a third successive Premiership Women’s Rugby (PWR) title against Leicester Tigers…
Martyn Thomas
14 Aug 2024, 3:53
Leicester Tigers' Evie Wills: A year on from ACL injury
Thursday, August 8 marks exactly a year since Leicester Tigers and Scotland playmaker Evie Wills suffered a serious knee injury - …
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Gary Heatly
08 Aug 2024, 1:37
Harlequins sign trio of international forwards
Harlequins have announced a hat-trick of international signings ahead of the 2024-25 Premiership Women’s Rugby season.
Martyn Thomas
04 Jul 2024, 8:39
‘You’ve got to block out the noise’: Emma Sing reveals secrets of kicking success
The Premiership Women's Rugby top points scorer lifts the lid on her routine, competitive training sessions and which kicker she l…
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Martyn Thomas
04 Jul 2024, 1:59
Ireland co-captain Sam Monaghan ruled out with 'significant knee injury'
The Gloucester-Hartpury second row looks set to miss WXV 1 after being ruled out for an “extended period” with the knee injury…
Martyn Thomas
01 Jul 2024, 8:00
England star Meg Jones named first-ever Premiership Women's Rugby Player of the Season
Leicester Tigers and England playmaker Meg Jones has scooped the inaugural Premiership Women’s Rugby (PWR) Player of the Season …
Martyn Thomas
26 Jun 2024, 13:53
The changing face of Premiership Women's Rugby
As a number of familiar faces hang up their boots, Matt Merritt takes a look at the next generation of talent that is set to carry…
Opinion
Matt Merritt
26 Jun 2024, 7:17
PWR final: Sarah Beckett, Bethan Lewis lead way, Circus stay calm to retain crown
As dejected Bristol Bears co-captain Amber Reed admitted as she reflected on what might have been at Sandy Park, the 2024 Premiers…
Opinion
Martyn Thomas
22 Jun 2024, 12:17
Gloucester-Hartpury fight back to defend PWR title
Premiership Women's Rugby couldn’t have asked for much more from this year’s final as Gloucester-Hartpury and Bristol Bears co…
Matt Merritt
22 Jun 2024, 9:01
Simi Pam: A journey of passion, perseverance and inclusivity
Ahead of Saturday's PWR final against Gloucester-Hartpury, Bristol Bears prop Simi Pam opened up about her late transition to rugb…
Interview
Ciara Fearn
21 Jun 2024, 12:30
Bristol and Gloucester-Hartpury name teams for Allianz PWR Final
The line-ups for the upcoming Allianz PWR final have been confirmed, with Gloucester-Hartpury naming an unchanged side from their …
Ian Cameron
21 Jun 2024, 3:50
'I need to get better': Emma Sing using England snub as motivation for PWR final
The Gloucester-Hartpury full-back talks to RugbyPass about the impact of losing her England contract and how she bounced back to h…
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Martyn Thomas
20 Jun 2024, 8:34
PWR Final preview: 'The engine rooms of both teams will play a key role'
It’s finals week! Bristol Bears are heading into their first PWR final taking on reigning champions, Gloucester-Hartpury down at…
Opinion
Rosie Galligan
20 Jun 2024, 4:49
Evie Gallagher: 'Every time I go out on the pitch I want to be a better rugby player'
All season people in the know have been saying very complimentary things about Bristol Bears and Scotland back-row Evie Gallagher,…
Interview
Gary Heatly
19 Jun 2024, 7:31
It all comes down to this: An opening number for Saturday’s big PWR dance
There, separated by just a crease and pair of staples, are the best two teams in all the land. Soon, the curtain will rise as the …
Opinion
Claire Thomas
19 Jun 2024, 3:53
New PWR season condensed to aid England's World Cup bid
The conclusion of the 2024-25 Premiership Women’s Rugby (PWR) season has been brought forward by more than three months, in a mo…
Martyn Thomas
18 Jun 2024, 5:54
Ex-England forward Harriet Millar-Mills signs for Harlequins
Harlequins have completed the signing of former England forward Harriet Millar-Mills ahead of the 2024-25 Premiership Women’s Ru…
Martyn Thomas
17 Jun 2024, 7:05
Bristol Bears confident despite starting PWR semi-final as ‘massive underdogs’
If the noises emanating from the Bristol Bears camp this week are anything to go by then the Premiership Women’s Rugby [PWR] rec…
Martyn Thomas
06 Jun 2024, 8:22
What to watch in women’s rugby: Top four hunt PWR glory
Nine teams have been whittled down to just four in the race to become Allianz Premiership Women’s Rugby (PWR) champions.
Martyn Thomas
06 Jun 2024, 3:43
Breasts, Bristol, and a broken thumb update
Female health has been a bit of a taboo subject. There is so much more research going into the topic now that it is becoming more …
Opinion
Rosie Galligan
06 Jun 2024, 1:25
Sophie de Goede: 'We are peaking at the right time'
There are busy seasons and then there is the type of season that Sophie de Goede is having, but the Saracens back-rower would not …
Gary Heatly
05 Jun 2024, 2:06
'My thumb is finally free! It’s been a long seven weeks'
While I'm out with my thumb injury at present it's important to stay involved with the team. During the week I do a lot of my reha…
Opinion
Rosie Galligan
04 Jun 2024, 4:25
Rachael Burford: ‘I haven’t been emotional yet but I will be’
This Sunday, she will begin her own transition away from playing as Harlequins’ Premiership Women’s Rugby fixture versus Trail…
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Liam Heagney
02 Jun 2024, 0:00
Harlequins quintet to retire at the end of the season
Harlequins Women have announced a series of retirements ahead of their final Premiership Women’s Rugby match of the season this …
Imogen Ainsworth
30 May 2024, 6:44
What to watch in women’s rugby: England 2025 qualification, SVNS silverware on the line
It’s another busy week on RugbyPass TV, where Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 qualification and HSBC SVNS 2024 glory will be deci…
Martyn Thomas
28 May 2024, 14:00
'I think I’ve gained their trust': Saracens starlet Amelia MacDougall on breakout season
The England U20 playmaker caught up with RugbyPass to discuss her debut campaign in Allianz Premiership Women's Rugby, learning fr…
Interview
Martyn Thomas
28 May 2024, 8:03
What to watch in women's rugby: Road to England 2025 continues
Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 qualification will be decided across three competitions over the next 10 days and you can watch the…
Martyn Thomas
23 May 2024, 3:45
What to watch in women’s rugby: Pacific Four Series, PWR and Sevens Challenger
The stakes could not be higher this weekend as teams jostle for position and qualification races are run from Krakow to Melbourne.…
Martyn Thomas
16 May 2024, 4:07
Ball in paw: How Bristol Bears think they’ve cracked it
As we emerge from the Six Nations, having hit ‘pause’ on the Premiership, Bears sit atop the entertainment metrics. 2,904 pass…
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Claire Thomas
29 Apr 2024, 4:18
Groundbreaking return to play journey explored in new RugbyPass TV documentary
Fascinating new documentary explores how a professional rugby player goes about having a baby with the goal of returning to playin…
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Grant Constable
11 Apr 2024, 6:12
Rachel Lund: The rugby star tackling taboos and researching female health
Rachel Lund's rugby journey began at the age of six when she first stepped onto the field for Malton & Norton RUFC in North Yorksh…
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Ciara Fearn
03 Apr 2024, 5:12
Jodie Ounsley: Breaking barriers and championing deaf athletes in rugby
Ounsley spoke to RugbyPass, sharing insights into her journey and her campaign for fair play for deaf athletes, in addition to her…
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Ciara Fearn
27 Mar 2024, 2:26
Sale Sharks Women to make history in Premiership Women's Rugby round 14
Sale Sharks Women will make history this weekend in round 14 of Premiership Women’s Rugby when they play at Salford Stadium for …
Imogen Ainsworth
08 Mar 2024, 7:23
Abby Dow: ‘I love playing rugby when I'm happy’
Energised by life with Trailfinders, the England wing will take a positive mindset into the Six Nations.
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Martyn Thomas
20 Feb 2024, 7:39
RFU statement: Leicester Tigers and Sale Sharks docked points
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has imposed five-point league deductions on Premiership Women's Rugby teams Leicester Tigers and Sa…
Ian Cameron
09 Feb 2024, 7:10
'The financial model in place doesn't work and is actually borderline exploitative of us as a people'
Fiji, Tonga and Samoa played their part in making World Cup 2019 a wonderful festival, but Pacific Rugby Player Welfare boss Dan L…
Liam Heagney
08 Mar 2020, 0:49
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