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Salvin named as interim head coach of Exeter Chiefs Women

Steve Salvin has been named as Exeter Chiefs Women’s interim head coach ahead of the 2025/26 season.

A part of an off-season of change for the women’s side, Salvin will work alongside two new appointments: backs and attack coach Oli Bishop and team manager Keith Brooking.

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Foreign stars to help Exeter Chiefs "hit the ground running"

Exeter Chiefs have been forced into the foreign transfer market as they prepare for their first season in the Women's Premier 15s.

The club have confirmed they will be recruiting players from countries such as Japan, New Zealand, the United States, Spain, Canada and the Netherlands as they attept to put together a competitive squad from scratch.

However, the bulk of the side...

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Referee backs "safety-first" return for rugby

Premiership referee, Sara Cox, has welcomed rugby's cautious approach to resumption following the coronavirus crisis.

The Rugby Football Union last week published a restart roadmap outlining the steps for community clubs to return to training. Meanwhile, the men's Premiership has set a provisional date of mid-August for the current season to resume, although the women's Premier 15s...

Red Roses re-sign for Bristol Bears

Bristol Bears have handed new contracts to four of their England stars.

The Red Rose quartet of Amber Reed, Sarah Bern, Clara Nielson and Rownita Marston have all extended their stay at the Premier 15s side.

Having the opportunity to train alongside Bristol's Premiership stars was key for Bern to sign a new deal. “It’ll be great to continue our work with the men’s side for...

Sponsorship boost for Women's Premier 15s

The Rugby Football Union is confident of securing new sponsors for elite women's rugby.

Crisp makers, Tyrells, decided against renewing title sponsorship of the Premier 15s last week as parent company, KP Snacks, concentrates on their sponsorship of cricket's new Hundred competition.

But RFU chief executive, Bill Sweeney, confirmed potential new partners had already...

RFU releases rugby restart road map

The Rugby Football Union has set out how the grassroots game, including schools, universities and women's teams, can return safely to training and playing following the coronavirus crisis.

The governing body in England has published a "restart road map" outlining the six stages to allow rugby's full return.

It also confirmed the criteria for the first two stages, individual...

Harlequins hope a new sponsor recognises “relentless” growth of Premier 15s

Last weekend should have been a showcase for women’s rugby, with the Tyrells Premier 15s final due to be played in front of a bumper crowd at Gloucester’s Kingsholm Stadium.

Instead, with the season already cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, the sport was further rocked by the news title sponsors Tyrells would not be renewing for the next three-year cycle of the competition...

Tyrells ends sponsorship deal with England team

Premier 15s title sponsor Tyrrells will end its sponsorship of the top tier of the women’s club game at the conclusion of its three-year contract (August 2020). Tyrrells, owned by KP Snacks, has reviewed its sponsorship commitments, and has taken the decision to redirect its marketing spend in line with overarching business objectives. Kevin McNair, Marketing Director, KP Snacks says: “...

Exeter Chiefs women’s side boosts Exeter College Rugby Academy

Exeter College’s Ofsted Outstanding offer to the region’s top young rugby talent received a huge boost with the news that Exeter Chiefs’ newly launched professional women’s side received approval to join the Tyrrell’s Premier 15s League.

The agreement to join the league rubber stamps the launch of Exeter Chiefs’ women’s team and provides fresh impetus to Women’s Rugby Academy at...

Exeter Chiefs Women to compete in Tyrrells Premier 15s

Exeter Rugby Club chief executive, Tony Rowe OBE, has spoken of his delight after it was confirmed that the newly-formed Chiefs’ Women’s side have had their application to join the Tyrrells Premier 15s division for the 2020/21-2022/23 seasons accepted.

An independently verified audit took place in the first half of the 2019/20 season, where each current Tyrrells Premier 15s club was...

Blaze to leave England Women’s role

England Women’s Rugby forwards and defence coach Richard Blaze is to join Gallagher Premiership side Wasps. The former Leicester lock and coach will take up the role of forwards coach as part of a new-look coaching set-up, alongside head coach Lee Blackett and head of performance Pete Atkinson at the Ricoh Arena next season. Blaze joined England Rugby as part of the coach development...

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