If you look around the teams in the Premier 15s you’ll see the squads are full of talent, not just from England but across the UK and further afield too. In particular the wealth of Scottish and Welsh talent plying their trade across the league has often given rise to idle conversation about whether they […]
Premier 15s signings round up… So far!
Four months since the country went into lockdown, a little longer than that since we last saw rugby played on this side of the globe and we might, if we’re lucky, get some news about the (now Tyrrells free) Premier 15s in August! In the meantime, some clubs have been busy adding to their squads […]
The Podcasts keeping me sane through lockdown!
As we head into week 6 (I think… It feels like forever) of lock down with no clear sign of change on the horizon I’m really struggling with the lack of sport to watch. My favourite teams and players are isolating and as amusing as their Instagram stories and TikTok posts are, I’m really missing […]
You don't know what you've got til it's gone…
We’ve been in lockdown for three weeks now. The disbelief and confusion giving way to waves of fear, frustration and overwhelming sadness as we’re forced to be apart from loved ones. I’ll admit it’s been pretty difficult to deal with and I’ve found myself cut off from my usual coping mechanisms. When I want to […]
Katy Daley-Mclean signs for Sale!
How do you build credibility into a brand new team? Aligning with an existing brand or club is a good start, it can give your team some identity. Reaching out to the community will help those roots take hold too. The best thing you can do though, is to build that personality on the pitch […]
Setting Up At The Stoop. We chat Red Roses and Harlequins with EmilyScott
In a week that has seen numerous top tier rugby games (andsports in general) postponed or cancelled due to coronavirus contingency planningit’s a delight to know we’ll still be able to watch England strut their stuffin Twickenham on Saturday. Yes, the men will be running out at the stadium, butI’ll be across the road to […]
"I revel in it!" Lark Davies talks about life as a full-time pro player
After a restful week off to recoverfrom the rigours of the Scottish winter the Red Roses return this weekend asSimon Middleton’s charges head to Doncaster to face off against Ireland. Icaught up with Lark Davies, the Loughborough Lightning hookerwith an eye for a try, to find out the mood in the England Women camp!
The Richmond Rivalry – previewing this weekend with Sonia Green
It’s a break week in the Six Nations and normally this wouldmean a quiet week for top flight women’s rugby in general but thanks to a previouslycalled off game we get a little bit of Tyrrells Premier 15s action as SaracensWomen head to the RAG. We caught up with long-serving forward Sonia Greento talk about […]
Packing Down With Vickii and Shaunagh
We’re sat in the plush bar at The Lensbury, enjoying thewarmth and relaxing in comfort. Immaculate lawns roll away outside with theThames trickling past in the distance. It’s a serene setting and a big change fromjust a few minutes earlier as we stood outside, fighting off the chill andwatching the Red Roses in training. Opposite […]
Royal Shakespeare Company Announce Winter Season 2020
The Royal Shakespeare Company have today announced their winter season, including the next step of their campaign to cover all of the Bard’s work. Read on to find out more!