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Yahoo
3 days ago
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Trailfinders sign Gallagher from Leicester
Trailfinders Women have signed Canada international Claire Gallagher from Leicester Tigers. The full-back has followed Meg Jones and Francesca McGhie to the London club. Gallagher won her first international cap against New Zealand in 2023. Advertisement "I first became interested in joining Trailfinders after having played against them the past two seasons and liking their playing style and freedom on the pitch," Gallagher told the club website. "What reassured my decision was hearing from my Canadian teammates how awesome the team culture is and the buy-in from the group. I'm looking forward to playing my part."
Yahoo
4 days ago
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Scotland wing McGhie joins Trailfinders
Francesca McGhie has scored 10 tries in 22 appearances for Scotland [Getty Images] Trailfinders Women have signed Scotland international wing Francesca McGhie from Leicester Tigers. The 22-year-old has won 22 caps and scored 10 tries for her country since her debut in 2023. McGhie started every match for Scotland in this season's Six Nations, scoring two tries. Advertisement "There's a great ambition here, and there are people and coaches here that I think can add to my game – I feel this is a team I can really develop with," she told Trailfinders' website. "I'm looking forward to joining up with the group and I'm excited to see what we can do together." McGhie will join three of her Scotland team-mates - full-back Chloe Rollie, centre Lisa Thomson and scrum-half Caity Mattinson - in the Trailfinders backline. The west London side finished seventh in last season's Premiership Women's Rugby, a place above Leicester.
BBC News
4 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Scotland wing McGhie joins Trailfinders
Trailfinders Women have signed Scotland international wing Francesca McGhie from Leicester 22-year-old has won 22 caps and scored 10 tries for her country since her debut in started every match for Scotland in this season's Six Nations, scoring two tries."There's a great ambition here, and there are people and coaches here that I think can add to my game – I feel this is a team I can really develop with," she told Trailfinders' website, external. "I'm looking forward to joining up with the group and I'm excited to see what we can do together."McGhie will join three of her Scotland team-mates - full-back Chloe Rollie, centre Lisa Thomson and scrum-half Caity Mattinson - in the Trailfinders west London side finished seventh in last season's Premiership Women's Rugby, a place above Leicester.
BBC News
23-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
England vice captain Jones joins Trailfinders
England vice-captain Megan Jones has signed for Trailfinders Women for the 2025-26 Premiership Women's Rugby season from Leicester who can play as centre and fly-half, has spent the past two seasons with the Tigers and has also previously represented Bristol Bears and 28-year-old has been capped 24 times by the Red Roses and has scored three tries in three games during the Six Nations as England close in on another Grand Slam said she was looking forward to "challenging" herself in a new environment at the Ealing-based club."The club has that community feel which I love, and there's a passion and ambition to push on that really excites me. I really like the way the team play, and I can't wait to join up with the group and get going," Jones said. Cardiff-born Jones has also represented Great Britain in rugby sevens, winning bronze at the 2018 Commonwealth Games and competing at the Tokyo and Paris Olympics. She made her England debut in 2015 as an 18-year-old, and before the start of this spring's Six Nations, she was named vice captain of the squad by head coach John Mitchell."Megan is a world-class player with a remarkable rugby pedigree," said Trailfinders head coach Barney Maddison. "Her experience both at the domestic and international levels will bring invaluable leadership to our squad."Trailfinders finished seventh in the PWR table last season.
BBC News
04-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
USA skipper Zackary extends stay in Ealing
United States captain Kate Zackary has signed a contract extension at Premiership Women's Rugby side Trailfinders Women. Thy 35-year-old back-row will begin a third campaign in Ealing having moved from Exeter in 2023, making 26 appearances. This past season she scored six tries as the London side finished seventh in the table with five wins and 11 losses. Zackary, who has played in the last two World Cups, was one of the biggest names to move to the club after they were awarded a place in the women's top flight two years ago. "Kate's level of professionalism is unmatched," head coach barney Maddison told the club website. "She leads by her performances and the team naturally just looks to her as a leader. "She has a wealth of experience, and her work with our youth programme has been invaluable."We're delighted to see her continue to lead and perform at the highest level."Zackary added: "We're finding our momentum as a team and club, and I want to be a part of that process. "Our team is filled with diversely talented players who have a desire to become a contender in the PWR and I can't wait to step back on the pitch with them."
