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By Mitch Phillips LONDON (Reuters) -England women's coach John Mitchell says his team will be driven by their own, internal standards rather than outside expectations as they enter their home Rugby World Cup on a remarkable run of form that has made them odds-on favourites.
A rugby club is celebrating after being awarded funding to create what is believed to be the country’s first pitch dedicated solely for women and girls. Redcar Rugby Club is now planning to create a new pitch and changing facilities for women and girls following a huge growth of female participation in the club.
Rebecca Harding takes you through the history of women's rugby in the North East, including speaking to current and former England captains, before looking ahead to the biggest-ever Women's Rugby World Cup, which kicks off in Sunderland in August.
The British & Irish Lions utilised Martin Johnson's expertise ahead of their second Test match against Australia.
The judge presiding over rugby’s multi-million-pound brain-injury lawsuits has censured the solicitor acting for hundreds of former players for failing to grasp “the English language”.
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Garry Ringrose had been selected in the starting XV for the British and Irish Lions test against Australia withdrew due to the effects.
Every match of the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 will be broadcast on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport app and website. BBC Radio 5 Live and 5 Sports Extra will also provide radio commentary. This article is the latest from BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team.
Jon Newcombe previews the second Test of the Lions tour of Australia, with four recommended bets in his staking plan.
La Federación Internacional de Rugby no pudo identificar a los responsables de actos de racismo tras recibir una queja de Inglaterra sobre abusos dirigidos a sus
New signings for the 2025-26 include Taine Basham (Cardiff), Dillon Lewis (Dragons), Ross Moriarty (Ospreys) and Joe Hawkins (Scarlets) Uncertainty remains over the future of Welsh professional rugby but four sides have been shaping their squads for the 2025-26 United Rugby Championship (URC).