Tag Archives: Women’s Rugby

France take close win over USA

France got their Super Series off to a good start with a come-from-behind 19-13 victory over hosts USA in Salt Lake City on Friday. A dominant second half brought them back from an eight-point halftime deficit and what might have been a significant upset had the Six Nations champions lost. …

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Canada batter England in Utah

Canada sent shockwaves reverberating through the tournament with a stunning performance that saw them wallop defending World Cup champions England by a score of 52-17 on Friday in the first round of the Women’s Rugby Super Series. A remarkable first half saw them cross for five tries in a mesmerising …

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Pools drawn for Olympic 7s

Americas teams will be in direct competition with each other during the pool stages of both the men’s and women’s draws for the inaugural Olympic 7s. Argentina, USA, and hosts Brazil have all landed together in Pool A of the men’s bracket, while on the women’s side Canada and Brazil are …

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Spain sending two teams to Rio

Spain will send two rugby teams to the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro after their women’s side replicated the success of their men’s team in Monaco with a terrific victory in Dublin on Sunday. Entering the tournament as one of the top contenders, there was little doubt who …

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