English women’s rugby union club based in Hartpury, Gloucester
The British and Irish Lions Women are set to play their first-ever home match in Cardiff ahead of an inaugural New Zealand tour. Wales coach Jo Yapp has assembled a young, ambitious squad, with Serena Lockwood and Jorja Aiono among the standout names, as they gear up for a five-match tour including Tests in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.
Sion Parry, named Wales-born captain of Ebbw Vale, has been allotted national duties with Canada, missing the SRC early rounds as he chases a World Cup spot in 2027. He balances carpentry with international rugby as he trains for Tests against Fiji, Japan and the USA in the Pacific Nations Cup and beyond.