Match official appointments locked in for WXV Global Series and Challenger
French referee Aurélie Groizeleau will become the fourth female to referee 50 Test matches during the WXV Global Series.
Joe Harvey
20 Aug 2026, 2:39
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Five women’s rugby internationals who have represented two nations
This weekend Pia Tapsell could become the first rugby player to have represented both the Black Ferns and Wallaroos.
Joe Harvey
17 Aug 2026, 10:22
Back-row pair parachuted into Red Roses training camp
Red Roses head coach John Mitchell has called Daisy Hibbert-Jones and Sophie McQueen into the team's University of Nottingham trai…
Joe Harvey
17 Aug 2026, 3:08
2029 auditions and unpredictability: John Mitchell sets England's sights on the WXV Global Series
A John Mitchell press conference 30 days out from the Red Roses' first WXV Global Series fixture of 2026 felt akin to the first as…
Joe Harvey
13 Aug 2026, 8:29
PWR fixtures: Ellie Kildunne to make Twickenham Stoop return in Round 1 of 2026/27
Ellie Kildunne will make an instant return to the Twickenham Stoop in Round 1 of the 2026/27 JAECOO Premiership Women's Rugby seas…
Joe Harvey
05 Aug 2026, 4:00
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
Red Roses make 'lethal exciting rugby' promise as WXV Global Series training squad announced
England's Red Roses have announced a 40-player training squad that will begin preparations for the WXV Global Series this week.
Joe Harvey
03 Aug 2026, 3:00
Analysis
Simon Middleton column: How the Red Roses created abundant player depth
How do the other nations catch England? Or can the other nations catch England?
Simon Middleton
31 Jul 2026, 4:00
Red Roses confirm which 32 players have received full-time contracts for the 2026/27 season
The Red Roses have confirmed that 32 players will be contracted for the 2026/27 season.
Joe Harvey
31 Jul 2026, 3:31
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'I was a bit broken after the World Cup': Wafer to repay faith after captaincy nod
Aoife Wafer says she will lead with her actions after being named as the new Harlequins captain.
Sarah Rendell
29 Jul 2026, 5:00
2026 WXV Global Series: Every single fixture and kick-off time
In September a new era for women's rugby will begin when the WXV Global Series sets sail for the very first time.
Joe Harvey
28 Jul 2026, 1:01
'I'm proud to be part of the journey': Scarratt signs on for more as Red Roses assistant
Two-time Women's Rugby World Cup winner Emily Scarratt has joined John Mitchell's Red Roses coaching staff on a full-time basis.
Joe Harvey
22 Jul 2026, 5:00
RFU aim to 'maximise opportunities' with women's performance calendar alignment
Major women's rugby stakeholders have put the development of its players first with an alignment of the women's performance rugb…
Joe Harvey
21 Jul 2026, 3:51
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
Mannini looking forward to playing at the 'highest level' with Harlequins
Italy international Sara Mannini will call the Twickenham Stoop home next season after she signed for Harlequins.
Joe Harvey
10 Jul 2026, 7:15
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
