Claire Molloy chats exclusively to Sky about women's rugby struggles, her life as an A&E doctor and rugby player, and where Irish rugby has gone wrong.
Abbie Ward scored a fairytale try for Bristol Bears against Sale Sharks just 17 weeks on from giving birth.
Bath hung on to beat Bristol 20-19 as their near neighbours almost pulled off the upset; Sale go top of Gallagher Premiership with 40-22 victory over Newcastle.
Abbie Ward is in line to return for Bristol in their Women’s Premiership season-opener , just 17 weeks after giving birth.
A round-up of Saturday's Premiership action as Harlequins go top of the table with win at Leicester, while Sale prevail again away to Bristol.
Jamie Shillcock returned to haunt former side Bath as he scored the winning penalty with the last kick of the game to snatch Leicester a 25-24 Gallagher Premiership win.
Bath maintained their winning start in the Gallagher Premiership with a 25-16 triumph over defending champions Saracens, while Sale and Bristol were also victorious.
Zach Mercer, Danny Care and Val Rapava-Ruskin are included in England's initial 28-player Rugby World Cup training squad.
A round-up of Saturday's Gallagher Premiership action as London Irish finished a difficult week on a high.
Sale Sharks booked a home tie in the Gallagher Premiership play-offs after digging deep to defeat Gloucester 25-22 at Kingsholm as part of Saturday's action.
A round-up of Sunday's Gallagher Premiership action as Saracens beat Harlequins and Leicester Tigers beat Bristol Bears, while London Irish beat Northampton Saints.
Ellis Genge says England have 'made a pact' Saturday's record home loss to France will not happen again, admitting morale has been hit.
A round-up of Sunday's Gallagher Premiership action as Leicester Tigers won at Gloucester and London Irish beat Sale Sharks, while Bristol Bears thumped Harlequins.
Rampant Bristol reeled off a third successive Premiership victory after crushing play-off hopefuls Northampton 62-8 at Ashton Gate.
Northampton and Saracens claim one-point victories over Leicester and Bristol respectively as Exeter battle past Gloucester in the Gallagher Premiership.
MPs have warned the financial situation of Premiership clubs is "clearly unsustainable" in a damning report on issues facing the game in England.
A round-up of Sunday's Gallagher Premiership action as Sale Sharks proved too strong for Harlequins, with London Irish cruising past Bristol Bears....
Joe Marler has apologised again for his comments to Jake Heenan, adding his wife said: "Why am I defending you? Just stop doing it"
Bristol defied a second-half onslaught from Harlequins to claim a 15-12 win at the Stoop that lifts them off the foot of the Premiership.
Saracens maintained the unbeaten start to their Gallagher Premiership campaign with a convincing victory over Bristol.
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