Wales Women injury update: Butchers ruled out of tournament
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales have received a huge blow with the news that Alisha Buthers will play no further part in the Women’s World Cup after sustaining a serious knee injury. Butchers picked up the...
Women's Rugby World Cup Preview: Pool A
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe World Cup draw was made on 19th November 2020 and this split the twelve teams into four “bands”, based on the world rankings at the time and before Italy, Japan and Scotland had...
Sarah Hunter returns to captain Red Roses against Wales
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHead coach Simon Middleton has named his England Women matchday squad to play Wales in the Summer Nations Series on Wednesday. The Red Roses take on Ioan Cunningham’s side at...
17 new contracts for the Welsh Women ahead of the World Cup
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Welsh Rugby Union has awarded 17 new full-time contracts for female players covering the period from July 1 – Dec 31. (six months), Head Coach Ioan Cunningham has committed to leading the programme...
Red Roses to host USA and Wales in September Internationals
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland Women will play two September Internationals against USA (Sandy Park, Exeter - Saturday 3 September, KO 3pm) and Wales (Ashton Gate, Bristol - Wednesday 14 September, KO 7.30pm). Simon...
Wales back in Top 10 of World Rugby Women’s Rankings
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales Women's win against Ireland on Saturday has lifted the Welsh back into the Top 10 of the World Rugby Women’s Rankings at the expense of Spain, while the loss of 1.85 points drops...
Wales Women name 37-player squad for the Women’s Six Nations
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales Women head coach Ioan Cunningham has named a 37-strong squad for the TikTok Women’s Six Nations. Siwan Lillicrap leads the squad which includes six uncapped players –...
First full-time Wales Women players revealed
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTwelve players have accepted full-time contracts – two more than originally announced. The 12-month contracts came into force this week with players and management based at the National Centre of...
14-man Wales U20s deny Scotland in Championship finale
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHosts Wales overcame Scotland 32-24 in the final Round 5 clash of the 2021 Six Nations Under-20s, despite Harri Deaves’ red card leaving them a man down for over half-an-hour. Lock Christ...
U20s Six Nations Preview: Wales vs England
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyUnbeaten England are in pole position to win the Six Nations Under-20s as they take on Championship hosts Wales in Round 4 at Cardiff Arms Park. The young Red Rose side opened their campaign with a...
