By Kath
October 1 2010

Scrumqueens.com launched 2009 with the aim of offering in-depth quality overage of Women’s rugby at International level. Providing coverage of major Int.,Women’s Comps., such as the 6N, European Championships,Nations Cup 7, WRWC & qualifiers. Focusing predominantly on Int.,15 & 7aside team comps.,It aims to cover lesser profiled comps.,around the globe and attracts readers from over 150 countries.

 As champions, Richmond start the season as favourites and Old
Albanians (pictured) are the newcomers to the league having
been promoted last year - Photo Courtesey of www.scumqueens.com

This season for the first time, Women’s Rugby Website www.scrumqueens.com will offer comprehensive coverage of the RFUW English women's rugby Premiership.

The website, which celebrated one full year of operation this week, has up to now focused predominantly on the international women’s game, but following huge demand and interest, will broaden out to cover the top flight of the English club game from this weekend.

The women's Premiership features eight clubs from around the country and Richmond  go into the season this weekend as current champions. Their clash this weekend against last year’s runners-up Saracens has the makings of an early classic with an array of England  stars likely to line out fresh from World Cup action. Other games this Sunday  include: Bristol V Old Albanians; Darlington Mowden Park V Lichfield and Worcester V Wasps.

Every Tuesday www.scrumqueens.com will bring fans match reports and a wrap of the weekend’s games, plus there will be features and previews throughout the season with interviews of leading players and coaches.

Website editor Ali Donnelly said: “We’ve had a brilliant first year covering women’s rugby with visitors from over 150 countries, and on the back of our comprehensive World Cup coverage we’re delighted to branch out into covering what we believe is the best women’s club competition in the world. With just eight teams, every game in the English Premiership is vital and it makes for a hugely exciting competition every year.” 

She added: "There is terrific interest in women's rugby in England at the moment following a really successful World Cup and we hope that carries through to the domestic game."

Last year's final standings:

Richmond Ladies 1st XV (champions)
Saracens Ladies (runners up)
Darlington Mowden Park Ladies
Worcester Ladies
Lichfield Ladies
Wasps Ladies
Bristol Ladies
Team Northumbria Ladies (relegated)

See here for a preview of the Premiership season: