‘What a Rugby World Cup should be': Women celebrate a defining moment

The Women’s World Cup opened with a bang, a tournament-record crowd of 42,723, a number that doubled to 81,885 for the final at sold-out Twickenham, the largest audience in women’s rugby history. “We ...

Emily Scarratt, a 2-time World Cup winner with England, retires from rugby

Double World Cup winner Emily Scarratt has announced her retirement from rugby, ending a career in which she played 119 times ...

Crowdfunded Canadian team stuns reigning champion New Zealand to reach Women’s Rugby World Cup final

On the eve of International Women’s Day in March, Rugby Canada put out a crowdfunding call for one million Canadian dollars ...

Jones joins Scottish Rugby as head of women's performance and pathways

Andy Rhys Jones will join Scottish Rugby as head of women's performance and pathways in January. Jones will join from ...

Abrahams becomes Wales' first Black head coach, takes over women's team

Warren Abrahams has been appointed the new Wales women's head coach, the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) announced on Wednesday, making him the country's first Black national coach.

Big Bash ready to roll as Australia women's sport weathers COVID impact

Fears that the COVID-19 pandemic might have a dire impact on women's sport in Australia have eased in recent months and on Thursday 120 of the world's best cricketers were gathered in Sydney for the ...