#Laure Sansus

It was England who emerged victorious, as they sealed another Grand Slam thanks to a show-stopping decider away in France on the final weekend of action. But it was not all just about the Red Roses, with some of the most dramatic finishes elsewhere and nations taking big steps forward to set up a mouth-watering Championship in 2023. Before that…

The Women's Six Nations returns today, reverting back to its normal round-robin format following a truncated 2021 edition because of the pandemic. In a World Cup year for the women's game, this year's championship takes on added significance, with video-sharing app TikTok coming on board as its first title sponsor. Below you can read our…

We have fully entered award season, with World Rugby announcing the 15s Player of the Year and a host of other awards for both the men's and the women's game. Jonny Sexton, Josh Van Der Flier, Lukhanyo Am, and Antoine Dupont were nominated for the men's Player of the Year award. Sexton won the award back in 2018 at the very top of his game, whilst…

France made it two wins from two in the Women's Six Nations by securing a comfortable six-try bonus-point victory over Ireland in Toulouse. Tries for Melissandre Llorens, Laure Sansus, Audrey Forlani and Clara Joyeux helped the hosts to a 26-0 half-time lead as Ireland's error count mounted. Sansus touched down for her second before Eve Higgins…

South Africa are making every second count at Rugby World Cup 2021 and their squad member Eloise Webb is very much enjoying the journey and her time in New Zealand. South Africa were given the honour of playing in the opening match of Rugby World Cup 2021 against France last Saturday and while they eventually went down 40-5 to their Laure…

With the opening day one full of celebrations for women's rugby, the Eden Park Rugby World Cup 2021 venue was'pumping' from start to finish. Beginning with the first-class encounter between fourth-seed Frances' Les Bleuets and South Africa, the day progressed with the World Rugby top-ranked England Red Roses side meeting Fiji - a real crowd…

Black Ferns Arihiana Marino-tauhinu, Kendra Cocksedge, Amy Du Plessis & Santo Taumata along with coaches Wayne Smith & Sir Graham Henry reveal both the nerves and excitement ahead of the Rugby World Cup on Saturday. Video / NZ Herald All you need to know ahead of the kickoff of the women's Rugby World Cup at Eden Park (kickoff at 2:15pm): It's been…

While a new era has begun to dawn for women's rugby in this country, the acute disappointment of missing out on the World Cup is likely to be revisited by all those associated with the Irish team when the competition, put back a year, takes place in New Zealand over the next five weekends. That heartbreaking 20-18 defeat by Scotland in the final…

As the hours count down to the start of the Women's Rugby World Cup, almost every expert has written England's name on the trophy - that is except the Red Roses themselves. England begin their campaign for a third World Cup crown against Fiji in the early hours of Saturday morning in the second match of a triple-header at Auckland's Eden Park,…

arah Hunter's England open their World Cup campaign in the early hours of tomorrow morning as one of the hottest favourites to leave these shores in British sporting history. But the tournament is being played in New Zealand, where they take their rugby seriously - and the hosts are taking this global gathering very seriously indeed. The Red Roses…

The Women's Rugby World Cup kicks-off in New Zealand on Saturday with England's Red Roses firm favourites for global glory. Simon Middleton's side has won 25 consecutive games going into the tournament which is a record no team - male or female - has been able to achieve in rugby history. Here, Sportsmail brings you a detailed guide to the…