Alisha Butchers rugby player
Alisha Butchers rugby player

Alisha Butchers

14th Jun 1997 1.66m/72kg Blindside Flanker

Wales Women make three changes for Japan clash

2 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

  There are three changes to the side that faced Italy, with second row Abbie Fleming, prop Sisilia Tuipulotu and fly-half Kayleigh Powell coming into the starting line-up. Fly half Lleucu George...

WXV 1 set for kick off in Wellington

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

We preview the start of the inaugural WXV 1 tournament, featuring England, Canada, France, Australia, Wales and world champions New Zealand. The world’s best in women’s rugby have descended...

WXV 1: France forced into reshuffle

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

France were the final team in WXV 1 to name their 30-player squad for the first edition of the tournament, which will get underway in Wellington on 20 October. Co-coaches Gaëlle Mignot and David...

WXV 1: Squads confirmed as excitement builds

1 year ago

France have become the final team in WXV 1 to name their 30-player squad for the first edition of the tournament, which will get underway in Wellington on 20 October. England, Canada and Wales all confirmed...

Wales call up NZ-based Kate Williams

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Wales Women’s coaching staff have called up North Harbour Hibiscus and New Zealand Defence back row Kate Williams to replace the injured Alisha Butchers.   Born in Swansea, Williams’...

Wales snatch victory at the death to ruin Scotland's Rugby World Cup return

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Two second-half tries from Megan Gaffney were in vain as Scotland’s first match at a Rugby World Cup in 12 years ended in a heart-breaking 18-15 defeat.     Wales had dominated the scoreboard...

All the lineups for the opening weekend of the 2021 Rugby World Cup

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The teams for the opening weekend of the 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.   TEAM NEWS HEADLINES   South Africa v France   Zenay Jordaan will become South Africa’s...

17 new contracts for the Welsh Women ahead of the World Cup

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Welsh Rugby Union has awarded 17 new full-time contracts for female players covering the period from July 1 – Dec 31. (six months), Head Coach Ioan Cunningham has committed to leading the programme...

Wales Women: Kelsey Jones to make her first start of the season

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales Women have made eight personnel changes and two positional in the starting line-up to face Italy in the final round of the TikTok Women’s Six Nations.   Kelsey Jones, Cara Hope and...

Wales Women name 37-player squad for the Women’s Six Nations

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales Women head coach Ioan Cunningham has named a 37-strong squad for the TikTok Women’s Six Nations.     Siwan Lillicrap leads the squad which includes six uncapped players –...