YOUR RUGBY CALENDAR

Dates f or your oval- ball diar y in April

14th

Girls Rugby Club are running a series of one-day camps this month, including one this Wednesday at Oxford Harlequins RFC. More camps are planned between 31 May and 1 July. If you’ve missed out on a slot this month, visit girlsrugbyclub.com for more info about dates and venues, and to book your spot.

26th

This is the date that the RFU have earmarked for the return of contact matches between community clubs, although no scrums or mauls will be permitted in an adapted format. For more details, see englandrugby.com

9th

The Heineken Champions Cup is not quite the tournament people were expecting this season, with knockout stages – a round of 16 – after only two games due to Covid-19 cancellations.

However, quarter-finals weekend always tends to be a cracker, so get comfortable on the sofa, arrange a selection of drinks and snacks – and watch all eight of the Champions and Challenge Cup matches live on BT Sport this weekend.

16th

Not content with helping England chase yet another

Women’s Six Nations title, Emily Scarratt now has her own podcast and YouTube show.

New episodes of TheGood,TheScaz &TheRugby come out each Friday and

provide an insight into women’s sport. Give it a listen

– or a watch!

24th

The regular Super Rugby AU season draws to a close when the Waratahs host Melbourne Rebels in Sydney; the competition then moves into the knockout stages. The Rebels beat the Waratahs 33-14 when they met earlier in the season (above) and you’ll be able to stream the match live online (kick-off 10.45am UK &

Ireland time) via world.rugby/super-rugby