Sara Orchard

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Sara Orchard

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, England have beaten Italy and Wales convincingly to go top of the Women's Six Nations table England prop Mackenzie Carson has been ruled out of the rest of their Women's Six Nations campaign with an ankle injury. The 26-year-old Gloucester-Hartpury player suffered the injury during the first half of the 67-12 thrashing of Wales on 29 March.

1 month ago | bbc.com | Sara Orchard

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Jade Shekells (centre) signed for Gloucester-Hartpury at the start of this season, having previously played for Worcester WarriorsVenue: LNER Community Stadium, York Date: Sunday, 23 March Kick-off: 15:00 GMTCoverage: Live on BBC Two, BBC Radio and BBC Sport website and appEngland head coach John Mitchell has included GB Sevens player Jade Shekells in his Women's Six Nations squad before their opener against Italy on Sunday.

1 month ago | bbc.com | Sara Orchard

Dressing room politics aside, this final is drenched in history for one side. Record-breaking is something Saracens have a long tradition of, with some of the biggest names in the women's game including Maggie Alphonsi, Karen Almond, Nicky Ponsford and Jane Mitchell among their alumni. They remain one of the most established and successful sides of the amateur and semi-professional era. They are 12-time Premiership winners and three-time PWR champions, with their last title coming in 2022.

1 month ago | sports.yahoo.com | Sara Orchard

Millie David, Charlotte Fray, Jade Shekells and Sarah Parry have all been called into the England training squad for the first time before the Women's Six Nations. Forty-two players have been named, however only 24 women will be available to attend all training camps before the tournament starts. Eighteen of the named players are from Gloucester-Hartpury and Saracens Women, and will later return to their clubs to prepare for the PWR final on Sunday, 16 March.

1 month ago | bbc.com | Sara Orchard

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, David is joint top of the try-scoring standings in PWR this season with 17 Millie David, Charlotte Fray, Jade Shekells and Sarah Parry have all been called into the England training squad for the first time before the Women's Six Nations. Forty-two players have been named, however only 24 women will be available to attend all training camps before the tournament starts. England open the Six Nations at home to Italy in York, on Sunday, 23 March.