5 h. ago Top female rugby player sent to tribunal and big ban on cards for slur at referee

York Valkyrie hooker and captain Sinead Peach was sent off during their Super League defeat to St Helens last weekend

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59 h. ago England women's rugby star faces ban as video highlighting male referee slur goes viral

Sinead Peach, one of the top players in women's rugby, faces a disciplinary hearing on Thursday after allegedly making a vulgar comment to a referee in a Women's Super League match

Politics

3 d. ago Top women's rugby star faces ban as video of 'slur directed at male referee' goes viral

The alleged incident took place during a game on Saturday.

Politics

1 week ago Strictly Come Dancing star's wife details 'difficult situation' after stalker ordeal

Strictly Come Dancing star Chris Robshaw's wife Camilla Kerslake has broken her silence on the rugby player being targeted by a female stalker.

Economics

2 w. ago Brazil aim to make waves at their first Women’s Rugby World Cup

Tournament debutants will make history as the first South American team to qualify, just 17 years after their first matchSixteen. That is how many Tests Brazil’s women’s rugby team has played, just six more than England played in 2024 alone. The Yaras have recorded five wins but one of those was history-making: a first victory against Colombia last June that secured qualification for the Rugby World Cup. They will be the first South American country at the women’s tournament and the first Brazil team, male or female, to compete in rugby’s global showpiece. “It is incredible,” says their captain, Eshyllen Coimbra.The remarkable story began in 2008 with their first international match. Brazil lost 10-0 to the Netherlands in what would be their sole fixture before an 11-year hiatus, mainly due to a lack of regional opponents. Brazil’s union focused on women’s sevens and rugby league before the 15s team was revived in 2019. One of the main reasons for doing so was the potential for Worl...

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2 w. ago The Breakdown | Brazil aim to make waves at their first Women’s Rugby World Cup

Tournament debutants Brazil are making history in England, as the first South American team to qualify for a Women’s Rugby World CupSixteen. That is how many Tests Brazil’s women’s rugby team has played, just six more than England played in 2024 alone. The Yaras have recorded five wins but one of those was history-making: a first victory against Colombia last June that secured qualification for the Rugby World Cup. They will be the first South American country at the women’s tournament and the first Brazil team, male or female, to compete in rugby’s global showpiece. “It is incredible,” says their captain, Eshyllen Coimbra.The remarkable story began in 2008 with their first international match. Brazil lost 10-0 to the Netherlands in what would be their sole fixture before an 11-year hiatus, mainly due to a lack of regional opponents. Brazil’s union focused on women’s sevens and rugby league before the 15s team was revived in 2019. One of the main reasons for doing so was the potenti...

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2 w. ago Rugby player banned after shouting 'get your baps out' at female referee

Casey Johnson said he 'had no real explanation' for why he shouted the 'abhorrent' phrase at the match official

Sport

3 w. ago Female rugby chief quits after owner suggested she 'sleep with league boss' to help 'smooth over' club's financial woes amid mounting bills

The crisis-hit Super League outfit were taken over by a consortium led by businessman Dario Berta on the eve of the season.

Economics