Spain name 36-player squad as WXV Global Series Challenger preparation ramps up
A 36-player Las Leonas squad has been named as preparations for the WXV Global Series Challenger commence.
Joe Harvey
10 Aug 2026, 7:20
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Alba Capell: Spain will grab headlines at the WXV Global Series Challenger
Almost two years have passed since Spain lifted the WXV 3 title for the first time. Laura Delgado, Lourdes Alameda, Monica Castelo…
Francisco Isaac
06 Aug 2026, 6:10
Match officials unveiled for women's internationals between August and October
Emirates match officials have been announced for the six women's internationals taking place between August and October.
Joe Harvey
03 Aug 2026, 3:35
Opinion
'My words had impact': How Laura Delgado is finding her feet in full-time coaching
Tuesday 30 June 2026. A day that I will never forget. The day that I became a full-time coach.
Laura Delgado
23 Jul 2026, 4:00
Most-capped female Test referee Barrett-Theron steps away after cancer diagnosis
Aimee Barrett-Theron has stepped away from officiating with immediate effect after being diagnosed with breast cancer.
Joe Harvey
15 Jul 2026, 9:35
Female players and match officials nearly 70 per cent likelier to receive online abuse
World Rugby have found that female players and match officials are 69 per cent more likely to experience online abuse than their m…
Joe Harvey
09 Jul 2026, 4:44
Interview
Anne Fernández de Corres: 'I wanted to expose myself to something new'
Spain’s Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 campaign may not have gone as the players had planned, but for Anne Fernández de Corres it…
Francisco Isaac
28 May 2026, 3:12
WXV Global Series: When will we next see Women's Six Nations teams in action?
It is hard to believe that only six weeks ago the Guinness Women's Six Nations got started.
Joe Harvey
22 May 2026, 3:00
'Thank you for giving me the best ending': Ex-Spain captain announces retirement
Ex-Spain captain Laura 'Bimba' Delgado has confirmed that she will retire at the conclusion of the Premiership Women's Rugby seaso…
Joe Harvey
12 May 2026, 4:08
Delgado bringing Six Nations stars to Marbella for 'Rugby Changers' clinic
Harlequins prop Laura Delgado is at the helm of this initiative. The former Las Leonas captain wants to spread the women’s rugby…
Francisco Isaac
04 May 2026, 3:53
Interview
'Always have a plan': How players prepare for retirement
With the dawn of professionalism in women's rugby, retirement has become a different beast entirely.
Francisco Isaac
29 Apr 2026, 4:50
Interview
Claudia Peña Hidalgo: Spain enjoying 'fresh start' but see room for improvement
Las Leonas have remained untouchable at the top of the Women’s Rugby Europe Championship, having registered their 13th title in …
Francisco Isaac
21 Apr 2026, 8:12
Black Ferns move back to second in World Rugby rankings with Canada win
New Zealand's 36-14 win over Canada in the Pacific Four Series has seen the Black Ferns move back into second in the World Rugby r…
Joe Harvey
20 Apr 2026, 7:32
Opinion
WREC Round 3: Spain claim Championship in style
If there were any doubts surrounding Spain’s chances of winning yet another Women’s Rugby Europe Championship, their 43-19 win…
Francisco Isaac
20 Apr 2026, 2:11
Interview
Spain's Blanco Herrera: 'We want to punch above our weight and fight to win silverware'
For Cristina Blanco Herrera, the second-most capped player in the Spain squad, the focus is not only on winning the Women’s Rugb…
Francisco Isaac
15 Apr 2026, 5:00
Analysis
WREC round 2: Holland and Spain set up Championship-defining clash
Francisco Isaac
13 Apr 2026, 6:22
