Women's Rugby

Canada end on Nations Cup high
Canada end on Nations Cup high
(IRB.COM) Wednesday 27 August 2008
Two days after England's women secure the inaugural Nations Cup title, Canada overcome the USA 15-0 to finish the tournament in second place.
World Cup coaching boost for Kenya women
World Cup coaching boost for Kenya women
(Rugby News Service) Tuesday 26 August 2008
Kenya's men accept an invitation to help their national women's team in its bid to qualify for next year's Rugby World Cup Sevens in Dubai.
England prepare for double challenge
England prepare for double challenge
(IRB.COM) Friday 22 August 2008
England make wholesale changes as they prepare to face both USA and Canada in the space of three days at the Women's Nations Cup in Esher, UK.
England off to a winning start
England off to a winning start
(IRB.COM) Wednesday 20 August 2008
England prove too strong for USA in their precursor to the Women's Nations Cup, running in eight tries in a 50-3 victory on Tuesday.
England take nothing for granted
England take nothing for granted
(IRB.COM) Tuesday 19 August 2008
England will not underestimate the threat posed by a young USA side as they meet on Tuesday in a precursor to the three-team Women's Nations Cup.
Kenya fight back for Elgon Cup glory
Kenya fight back for Elgon Cup glory
(IRB.COM) Monday 18 August 2008
Kenya's men overturn a 17-point deficit to win a famous Elgon Cup victory in Nairobi, while Uganda's women hold on to lift the women's trophy.
MacKay predicts bright future for Sevens
MacKay predicts bright future for Sevens
(IRB.COM) Friday 8 August 2008
Australia Women's Sevens coach Shawn MacKay explains why RWC Sevens 2009 will raise the profile of the women's game and rugby's push for an Olympic return.
'Great step forward for women's rugby' in USA
'Great step forward for women's rugby' in USA
(IRB.COM) Monday 4 August 2008
Alexandra Williams' appointment as USA Rugby's first Women's High Performance Manager is heralded as "a great step forward for women's rugby".
Australia's women hungry for more success
Australia's women hungry for more success
(IRB.COM) Saturday 2 August 2008
Coach Shawn MacKay and captain Cheryl Soon insist that qualifying for RWC Sevens 2009 in Dubai is only an early indication of Australia's potential.
Canada step up preparations for qualifier
Canada step up preparations for qualifier
(IRB.COM) Friday 1 August 2008
Heather Moyse and Julia Sugawara are among 20 players going into camp this weekend as Canada's women build towards their RWC Sevens regional qualifier.
Four secure passage to Dubai 2009
Four secure passage to Dubai 2009
(IRB.COM) Sunday 27 July 2008
Samoa and Australia win the men's and women's titles at the Oceania regional qualifier for RWC Sevens 2009, but New Zealand and Tonga will join them in Dubai.