Susie Appleby says Exeter are 'ready for history,' while Gloucester-Hartpury's Natasha Hunt applauded the change to 'Queensholm' for the Premier 15s final.
Former dual-code international Bev Risman has died at the age of 85, the Rugby Football League has announced.
England will head to Japan to play a Test against the Brave Blossoms on their home soil for the first time next year.
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Ireland international forward Jean Kleyn has been cleared to represent South Africa under new eligibility rules.
Players from Northampton and Leicester, including Courtney Lawes and Ben Youngs, will join England's World Cup training squad in Brighton.
The WRU was responsible for a "serious failure of governance" and missed opportunities to act on concerning behaviour, a report has found.
Tuesday brought news London Irish had been suspended from the Premiership due to financial issues - a third club from 13 to hit the rocks in eight months.
Dual-code international John Bentley on Leeds' Magic Weekend tribute to his former Newcastle team-mate Doddie Weir.
Ahead of Saturday's Premiership final between Saracens and Sale at Twickenham, we look back on a tumultuous season for English club rugby.
As record crowds prepare to descend on Twickenham when England take on France in the Women's Six Nations 2023 decider, the impact it will have cannot be overlooked.