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BBC News
3 days ago
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Bristol appoint long-serving Reed as coach
Bristol's former England centre Amber Reed has been appointed as assistant coach at the Premiership Women's Rugby side. The 34-year-old retired at the end of this season after 16 years with the Bears after almost 200 matches including 47 England will also manage the partnership between the club and the University of Bristol's women's will work alongside a yet-to-be appointed head coach after long-serving boss Dave Ward left last month. "Amber is a legend of Bristol Bears Women and her knowledge and experience will be invaluable as she continues her coaching career, and the programme begins a new chapter," Bristol director of rugby Pat Lam told the club website. "She is hugely respected both by the players and staff and we're excited to see her flourish as a coach in the same way she did as a player during an illustrious career at the top." The Bristol-born centre has spent her entire senior career with her hometown club and her final game was the Bears' Premiership Women's Rugby semi-final defeat by eventual champions Gloucester-Hartpury."This club means the world to me," Reed said."It's been my home for 16 seasons as a player and I've seen it grow in to one of the best clubs on and off the field."It has provided me with so many opportunities over the years and I'm excited to take the next one into coaching."Being able to work alongside world-class players and coaches is an amazing step for me to be a better coach and there's nowhere else I'd want to be right now."
BBC News
4 days ago
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- BBC News
Ireland hooker Moloney signs new Exeter contract
Exeter's Ireland hooker Cliodhna Moloney has extended her contract for the 2025-26 Premiership Women's Rugby season. The 31-year-old moved to Sandy Park in 2022 after Wasps' women's side disbanded and has gone on to score 24 tries for the Devon was recalled to the Ireland squad this year and played in all five of their Six Nations games this season. The announcement comes a day after her wife - England winger Claudia MacDonald - also signed a new deal with the Chiefs. "Cli has been a crucial part of our squad over the last three years," interim head coach Steve Salvin said."She brings so much experience and rugby nous to every game she plays in. "We look forward to her returning to Sandy Park post-World Cup and continuing her career with us."
News.com.au
4 days ago
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- News.com.au
'NEED to be playing NRLW!'
State of Origin: Tahnee Norris and Ali Brigginshaw addresses their concerns about the current NRLW & Women's State of Origin schedule.
BBC News
4 days ago
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- BBC News
Daley named Ulster skipper for 2025-26 campaign
India Daley says it will be an "incredible honour" to captain Ulster in the 2025-26 hooker takes over the role from Irish international Kathryn Dane."Representing my home province has always meant a lot to me, so to now lead the team is something I'm really proud of," the 24-year-old told the Ulster Rugby website."I feel lucky to be part of such a special group who are building year on year."Two seasons ago, Ulster secured their first interprovincial victory since 2012, but last season finished bottom of the table with one draw and two defeats from their three matches and were then beaten by Connacht in the play-offs."We've got so much talent and potential in this squad, I want us to back ourselves every time we step onto the pitch," Daley added."We know that we are capable of more than what we have shown in recent seasons, and we want to prove that in the upcoming interpro campaign."With the Women's Rugby World Cup to take place in England during August and September, Irish internationals will not feature for their provinces this their absence, there are eight newcomers to the Ulster panel as they build towards their opener against Leinster on 10 August. Forwards Cara McLean, Ruby Starrett and Sophie McAlister, and backs Erin McConalogue, Farrah Cartin McCloskey, Georgia Boyce, Katie Gilmour and Siobhan Sheerin, are all included for the first time. Ulster squad 2025-26 Forwards: Aishling O'Connell, Ava Fannin, Brenda Barr (vice-captain), Bronach Cassidy, Cara McLean, Christy Hill, Ellen Patterson, India Daley (captain), Katie Hetherington, Keelin Brady, Lauren Maginnes, Maebh Clenaghan, Megan Simpson, Moya Hill, Rebecca Beacom, Ruby Starrett, Sarah Roberts, Sophie Barrett, Sophie McAlister, Stacey Abby Moyles, Catherine Martin, Erin McConalogue, Farrah Cartin McCloskey, Georgia Boyce, Katie Gilmour, Kelly McCormill, Lauren Farrell-McCabe, Lucy Thompson, Niamh Marley, Paige Smyth, Rachael McIlroy, Siobhan Sheerin, Sophie Meeke, Tara O'Neill.
BBC News
5 days ago
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England's MacDonald signs new Exeter deal
Exeter's England winger Claudia MacDonald has signed a new contract for the 2025-26 Premiership Women's Rugby 29-year-old, who has won 35 England caps, joined the club in 2022 and has scored 25 tries in 29 games during a spell that has been hampered by a serious neck injury. MacDonald earned an England recall during this year's Six Nations and is aiming to be part of the squad for the upcoming World was part of the side that made the last World Cup final in New Zealand in 2021, coming on as a second-half replacement in the final. "Claudia is a world-class player, as shown by her performances in the Six Nations," interim head coach Steve Salvin told the club website."She worked so hard to recover from her injury and is always a positive influence around the team. Her aim right now is obviously the World Cup, but when she returns, I think we will see an even better version of her at club level."
