Australia increases player participation in England's Premiership Women's Rugby
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 1, 2026, 12:37 PM
Last updated Jun 1, 2026
Australia plans to send more top players to England's Premiership Women's Rugby (PWR) for the next season to enhance competitiveness ahead of the 2029 Rugby World Cup, which Australia will host. The initiative aims to provide players with valuable experience in high-level competition. The first player signed under this partnership is Tabua Tuinakauvadra, who will join Leicester Tigers and return for international tests and domestic competitions. Rugby Australia views this collaboration as critical for the development of the Wallaroos, who reached the quarter-finals in the 2025 Rugby World Cup.
- •Australia ranked ninth in the world will host the 2029 Rugby World Cup.
- •Tuinakauvadra's contract with Leicester Tigers runs until April 2027.
- •Players will miss PWR playoffs due to national team commitments.
- •Other nations have also utilized PWR to develop their players.
- 12:37 PMYahoo Sports — Australia to send more players to England's PWR
"Australia will send more of their top players to feature in England's Premiership Women's Rugby next season in an attempt to ensure they are competitive at the next World Cup.
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