Proper investment in women's rugby is about more than just money
Despite no professional contracts, Ireland out-performed Wales at the weekend due to much better preparation and player developmen…
Jess Hayden
13 Apr, 0:27
Jess Hayden
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Torrid weekend in France for Wales Women shows huge failings at WRU
At Swansea University, I was part of the same rugby club as current Wales Women Cara Hope, Natalia John, Robyn Lock and Courtney K…
Jess Hayden
05 Apr, 19:37
Women's Six Nations Fantasy XV
The Women's Six Nations kicks off this weekend with England hosting Scotland and RugbyPass has chosen a Fantasy XV of players to w…
Jess Hayden
31 Mar, 1:41
'I literally just turned to my Mum and said 'I could do that. I could rock on that pitch right now!'
Shaunagh Brown looked at me strangely when I said she reminded me of Mr Benn, the book and cartoon character that used to occupy a…
Jess Hayden
23 Mar, 2:00
Women's Lions tour shouldn't ape the men's - we can do better
In a week of contemplation about women’s issues, Royal London (investments and pensions provider) and the British and Irish Lion…
Jess Hayden
15 Mar, 23:47
'If the clubs want elite women's rugby, we should be looked after'
This week, Wales forward player Alisha Butchers had to fundraise to cover the cost of ankle surgery following ligament damage sust…
Jess Hayden
09 Mar, 0:05
International player cap would damage women's rugby
In a weekend of controversy in the men’s game, it skipped general attention that the women’s game celebrated a few firsts.
Jess Hayden
02 Mar, 2:14
'The Women's Six Nations will be the biggest rugby that's going on at that moment'
The first focus of all three players is the Women’s Six Nations, which takes place in a new format and in a new Spring-time wind…
Jess Hayden
23 Feb, 0:51
Premier 15s salary cap increase tipping women's rugby towards becoming fully professional
This week, the RFU agreed to double the amount that clubs can spend on players in the Premier 15s. Originally, the salary cap was …
Jess Hayden
16 Feb, 3:46
New Women's Six Nations format could be trial run for male equivalent
Horrific sexist, racist, homophobic and misogynistic abuse experienced by the pundits and commentators of Saturday’s Six Nations…
Jess Hayden
09 Feb, 1:04
Shock Exeter Chiefs result shows good things come to those that invest
In the biggest shock of Premier 15s history, newly-formed Exeter Chiefs beat title holders Saracens 22-14 on Saturday.
Jess Hayden
02 Feb, 3:09
'We won't be made to feel like we don't exist. There's 2.7 million of us'
A couple of weeks ago, Bristol Bears player Stefania Evans launched the #ICare movement: A call for women’s rugby players and fa…
Jess Hayden
26 Jan, 2:15
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