Okechukwu and Keel join Harlequins Women as Senior Development Players
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHarlequins Women are excited to confirm the arrival of Joy Okechukwu and Grace Keel as Senior Development Players ahead of the 2025-26 season. Second-row Grace Keel has previously played her ACE rugby...
The Rugby Awards 2025 Winners
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyPremiership Rugby, the Rugby Players Association (RPA), Premiership Women’s Rugby (PWR) and Rugby Football Union (RFU) joined forces to celebrate The Rugby Awards, presented by Gallagher, with...
Shortlists revealed for The Rugby Awards
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFor the first time, Premiership Rugby, the Rugby Players Association (RPA), Premiership Women’s Rugby (PWR) and Rugby Football Union (RFU) have joined forces for The Rugby Awards, presented...
Seven England internationals re-sign with Harlequins Women
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHarlequins Women is delighted to announce that seven England internationals have put pen to paper on new deals at the Club. Front rows Vickii Cornborough, Amy Cokayne and Shaunagh Brown have all...
Rachael Burford’s vision for women’s rugby
5 years ago by Rugby WorldThe World Cup winner is a driving force in the women’s gamePointing the way: Rachael Burford runs a Girls Rugby Club session (Girls Rugby Club)The World Cup winner is a driving force in the women’s...
Erasmus, Jones, Habana, O’Driscoll & Robinson appointed to World Rugby interim committees
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRassie Erasmus, Melodie Robinson, Conrad Smith and Bryan Habana are among a host of leading players and coaches who have been appointed to World Rugby interim committees. Building on a productive...
Harlequins hoping to save best for last in Premier 15s final with Saracens | Ian Malin
7 years ago by The GuardianQuins finished regular season behind Saturday’s opponents but captain Rachael Burford and coach Gary Street, both World Cup winners in 2014, are confident of reversing last year’s final lossA watershed...
England Women target Six Nations after 28 players given full-time contracts
7 years ago by The Guardian• New 35-player squad features 28 professionals and seven others• ‘This is a huge opportunity,’ says coach Simon MiddletonKaty Daley-Mclean, who earned her 100th cap during the autumn internationals...
England Women announce full time contracts and EPS
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland Women's head coach Simon Middleton has announced the Elite Player Squad (EPS) for the 2019 season. The 35-player squad includes 28 full-time professionals, supplemented by seven...
Red Roses name squad for November.Tests
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Red Roses play USA, Canada and Ireland in the three-Test series at Allianz Park, Castle Park and Twickenham Stadium this November. 28 players have been included, including seven uncapped names....
