Two-tier system & triple-header finals day To avoid too many one-sided scorelines, BBC Sport’s Sara Orchard, speaking on Rugby Union Weekly, suggested a two-tier system where teams are ranked before the championship. The idea was backed by former England fly-half Katy Daley-McLean, who lost titles to France and Ireland during her playing days, with the 2014 World … Read more
Saturday at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham saw a thrilling 43-42 spectacle between England and France for the Women’s Six Nations title. John Mitchell’s side managed to hold on for victory to secure their fourth consecutive Grand Slam and seventh title in a row. The competition had the finale it needed, but it also remained predictable. It was the … Read more
Ireland forward Dorothy Wall has been ruled out of the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup with an Achilles tendon injury. Wall, 24, sustained the injury during Ireland’s final Women’s Six Nations game against Scotland last weekend and will undergo surgery in Dublin on Wednesday. The Exeter Chiefs player, who can play as a lock or … Read more
Wales prop Kemsley Mathias has signed a new contract to stay at Scarlets. Mathias, 25, made his senior debut against the Dragons in 2020 and played 63 games in five seasons. “This is my boyhood club that I grew up watching,” said Mathias. “It feels like we have kicked on from last season, we have … Read more
The protests have been limited to certain areas of the city: Downtown LA has been declared an “unlawful assembly” area by police, and the mayor has imposed an overnight curfew in a zone that extends to about one square kilometre after days of clashes In this area, protesters have been accused of attacking or looting buildings, … Read more