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France v England – A Look forward

So now we know. Here are the two teams:  France: 15 Jessy Trémoulière 14 Caroline Boujard 13 Camille Boudaud
 12 Gabrielle Vernier
 11 Marine Ménager
 10 Caroline Drouin
 9 Pauline Bourdon
 1 Annaëlle Deshayes 
 2 Agathe Sochat
 3 Clara Joyeux
 4 Lénaïg Corson
 5 Safi N’Diaye
 6 Marjorie Mayans
 7 Gaëlle Hermet (captain)
 8

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France v England – Simon Middleton reveals his Hand

Here’s the Red Roses squad for the first autumn international of 2019 versus France on 9 November. Backs Breach Daley-Mclean Dow Harrison Hunt McKenna Riley Scarratt Scott E Thompson Forwards Aldcroft Beckett Bern Botterman Brown Cleall P Davies Fleetwood Harper D* Hunter Kerr Packer Perry Scott A *non-playing reserve This is a group of 24,

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Source: Walter Degirolmo

Autumn International – Spain v Wales

On 3 November Wales began a hectic programme of five autumn matches on consecutive weekends with a game against Spain in Madrid. Spain made another statement of intent as they beat an experimental Welsh XV 29-5. The visitors gave first starts to six players, forwards Gwenllian Jenkins, Georgia Evans and Abbie Fleming, and backs Angharad

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Source: World Rugby

World 15s Player of the Year 2019 – How on earth do you decide?

The five nominations are: Emily Scarratt (England) Katy Daley-Mclean (England) Kendra Cocksedge (New Zealand) Pauline Bourdon (France) Sarah Bern (England) There can be few arguments about this quintet; they have all had an outstanding year, but that’s where clarity ends. Who on earth do we choose? On what grounds? Here are some possible categories: Influence

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Tyrrells Round 4 – The Sunday Show

Saracens v Worcester Despite their disparity in success these are the two clubs to have announced match fees for their players. Sarries had both Clealls, Lauren Cattell, Zoe Harrison and Rosie Galligan missing, but there was plenty of electricity left in the battery. Worcester have acquired a lot of new talent and are one of

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