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It has been a week of momentous retirements in women’s sport, as two English greats have decided to call time on their illustrious careers.

England rugby captain Sarah Hunter has announced she will retire after the opening Women’s Six Nations game against Scotland on Saturday, which is being played in her home city of Newcastle.

The inspirational Hunter is the world’s most...

Exeter Chiefs scrum-half Flo Robinson is desperate to follow in the footsteps of childhood hero Danny Care and represent England.

Robinson was called up to the England squad for the 2021 TikTok Women's Six Nations as a development player, having played at both U18 and U20 level.

Now the 21-year-old, whose sister Emily plays for Harlequins, knows what an England training camp...

The RFU has launched a nationwide campaign to inspire 500 new female rugby referees to join the sport by the end of 2024.

The #INSPIRE campaign will celebrate a female referee every day in the build-up to the England v Japan Autumn international on November 12, at which 50 of England’s most inspiring female referees will take to the pitch at Twickenham.

The campaign launched...

The Red Roses of England Rugby will take another huge step forward whey play their first standalone fixture at Twickenham in next season’s Women’s Six Nations tournament.

England Women have played at Rugby HQ before but that was combined with a men’s game, and this fixture against France on April 29 will be a breakthrough moment.

The RFU has already stated its ambition fill...

The Rugby Football Union will allow transgender women to continue playing community rugby after asking for more scientific evidence before imposing a global ban.

World Rugby announced last week it would prevent transgender women from competing in elite rugby, stating "safety and fairness" could not be assured following a three-stage review.

However, the RFU wants to find a...

Congratulations to the Rugby Football Union for landing a major sponsor for the Premier 15s during these difficult times. The money coming in from insurance giant Allianz will help secure the sport at the elite level and replace funding for grassroots women and girls' rugby which has been decimated by the Covid crisis.

But just as the sport receives some welcome good news, there is a...

The Rugby Football Union has confirmed the new Premier 15s season will start on Saturday 10 October after also announcing a new headline sponsor for the women's elite league.

The competition will be called the Allianz Premier 15s and the insurance company will also provide funding to grow girls and women's rugby in England.

Exeter Chiefs will make their debut away at...

The Rugby Football Union has been forced to admit it is cutting funding for the 10 Premier 15s teams by 25 percent.

The reduction from £75,000 to £56,250 per side will put further financial pressure on clubs as they prepare for a new season which is still due to start in early October despite the fact fixtures are yet to be announced.

It was understood schedule details for...

Community rugby will remain in limbo for at least another three months after the Rugby Football Union confirmed competitive fixtures cannot take place until the new year at the earliest.

Clubs and schools are still allowed to have contact training and can play the approved Ready4Rugby non-contact version of the sport within their own groups.

"The decision has been made so we...

The Rugby Football Union wants to bring the women's Rugby World Cup to England in 2025.

According to The Times, the RFU has committed to making a bid for the event, having successfully hosted the men's World Cup in 2015. The 2021 Rugby World Cup will be held in New Zealand in September and October.

World Rugby has announced a decision on the destination for the next two men'...