Premiership Women's Rugby (PWR) is exploring expansion, with several clubs expressing interest. Key discussions revolve around travel implications for non-professional players and the potential to strengthen international competition.
England captain Meg Jones and Ireland's Aoife Wafer are among the nominees for the Women's Six Nations Player of the Year award. France's Pauline Bourdon Sansus and Italy's Francesca Sgorbini are also shortlisted. The winner will be decided by an online fan vote.
Aoife Wafer scores twice as Ireland beat Wales 33-12 at home to record their second win of the 2026 Women's Six Nations.
Ireland women's rugby team fell to a 10th consecutive defeat against France at Stade Marcel-Michelin, missing a golden opportunity for revenge following their Rugby World Cup quarter-final exit. Ireland had three first-half tries disallowed and a missed penalty, while France's dominant defence - making 240 tackles with 94% success rate - secured victory. The result leaves Ireland unlikely to finish higher than third in the Six Nations, nine years since their last win over France.
