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France v England – A Match with Sharp Edges

A preview of Saturday’s match in Grenoble, plus News from around the World The England team: 15. Ellie Kildunne (Wasps, 9 caps) 14. Jess Breach (Harlequins, 14 caps) 13. Emily Scarratt (captain; Loughborough Lightning, 90 caps) 12. Zoe Harrison (Saracens, 25 caps) 11. Abby Dow (Wasps, 13 caps) 10. Helena Rowland (Loughborough Lightning, 1 cap)

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Red Roses autumn matches to be shown live on the BBC

England Women’s forthcoming autumn internationals against France will be shown live on BBC TV. The Red Roses, who recently secured the 2020 Women’s Six Nations Grand Slam title with victory over Italy, travel to France on Saturday 14 November, kick-off 1.15pm GMT, and then take on the same opposition at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday 21

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Another Fascinating Selection

England’s Training Squad to meet France Simon Middleton has made yet another quite fascinating choice of 30 players to join the training squad for the first of two matches against France this weekend. You can see the full list here. First the absentees: Sarah Bern, Hannah Botterman, Vicky Fleetwood, Mo Hunt and Lydia Thompson Then

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Remaining 6 Nations fixtures cancelled

Six Nations Rugby today announced it has taken the difficult decision to cancel the remaining three matches of the 2020 Women’s Six Nations Championship. Recent Government and Health Authority restrictions affecting squad preparations, travel, and the inability to stage matches due to the sport’s amateur status have made the successful completion of the 2020 Championship

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Red Roses name 30-player training squad ahead of France Test

Head coach Simon Middleton has named a 30-player training squad to prepare for this weekend’s autumn international against France. Fresh from securing the 2020 Women’s Six Nations Grand Slam title in Italy nine days ago, the group re-assemble at Bisham Abbey today before flying to France for Saturday’s match in Grenoble (kick-off 1.15pm GMT) on

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