“Hold on, I’m just watching a re-run of the All Blacks semi-final. That was a walloping, wasn’t it? Portia Woodman is outstanding, a real specimen. She wouldn’t look out of…
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Women’s World Cup 2017: Semi-finals review
All the latest from the Women's World Cup in Belfast
Women’s World Cup 2017: Round Two review
A look at all the action from the second round of pool games at the Women’s World Cup in Dublin
Women’s World Cup 2017: Day One review
A look at all the happenings on the opening day of the Women’s World Cup in Dublin
Saints and sinners: The weekend’s talking points
THE SAINTS Gav rolls back the years It’s 12 years since Gavin Henson famously dumped Mathew Tait on the Cardiff turf with what would now be deemed a tip tackle…
Australia Women’s Sevens receive national medals
Australia’s gold-medal winning Women’s Sevens team received yet another award today when they received Order of Australia medals in the Australia Day honours list. The Olympic and World Series champions…
Anna Richards
Perhaps the most accomplished women’s rugby player ever to grace the game, Anna Richards won the last of her four World Cups as a 45-year-old in 2010, pulling the strings…
Donna Kennedy
The world record caps holder in the women’s game with 115, Donna Kennedy’s legacy is not just down to her longevity but also the leadership and tenacity she brought to…
Farah Palmer
Unquestionably one of the most respected leaders in women’s rugby history, Farah Palmer led the Black Ferns to total dominance following her debut in 1996, captaining the team to World…
Gill Burns
After England won the World Cup in Paris in 2014, there was a lovely snapshot a few hours later when the victors mingled with supporters at a pub around the…