France v England – Straight Royal Flush Not a picture-perfect start to proceedings. Three key matches all starting within half-an-hour of each other on a Sunday is not my idea of good planning. At least the choice of the day, 02022020, was sublimely rare. Another totally gripping drama between the two best sides in the
The Red Roses defeated France 19-13 as they opened the 2020 Women’s Six Nations with a victory. Heading into the game at Stade du Hameau in Pau, England were on a four-match winning streak against France and started the defence of their title with an important victory – their first in the Six Nations in
Simon Middleton has announced his squad to face France in the first round of the 2020 Six Nations. Big prizes for anyone who guessed this choice correctly! 15 McKenna 28 caps 14 Dow 9 caps 13 Scarratt 85 caps 12 Harrison 20 caps 11 Breach 10 caps 10 Daley-Mclean 110 caps 9 Hunt 50 caps
Head coach Simon Middleton has named his England Women team to take on France in their opening 2020 Women’s Six Nations match in Pau. Poppy Cleall starts in the second row while Vickii Cornborough is among the finishers and in line to receive her 50th cap. The returning Harriet Millar-Mills is also among the replacements
A Final Session on English Soil before the Crunch The England rugby squad used The Lensbury by the Thames at Teddington for their final session before they fly out to take on France in Pau on Sunday. There was no holding back. Backs and forwards exerted themselves to the full on a fine January afternoon.
Simon Middleton has sprung a few surprises in his squad to compete in the 2020 version of the Six Nations: The Squad: Sarah Hunter (Loughborough Lightning, 119 caps, captain) Zoe Aldcroft (Gloucester-Hartpury, 16 caps) Sarah Beckett (Harlequins, 13 caps) Sarah Bern (Bristol Bears, 31 caps) Hannah Botterman (Saracens, 17 caps) Jess Breach (Harlequins, 10 caps)
It has been suggested, in a recent preview of England’s chances in the coming Six Nations tournament, that full-back and fly-half are positions where the Roses might be short of depth. However, you could point a finger in a different direction. Not for the first time England’s second row is short of numbers. With the
The Wales management, consisting now of Chris Horsman, Geraint Lewis and Gareth Wyatt, have named 34 players to start preparations for the first round of the 2020 Six Nations against Italy at Cardiff Arms Park. There is only one uncapped name on the list, Ruth Lewis (Ospreys), who has been brought in to replace the
World Rugby has announced the match official appointments for the Women’s Six Nations 2020 as referees will look to perform at their best with less than two years until Rugby World Cup 2021 kicks off in New Zealand. The selection includes representatives from nine member unions and for the first time in the history of
England Women head coach Simon Middleton has made five changes to his starting XV for the Women’s Six Nations clash against Scotland Women at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday 16 March, KO 7.30pm, live on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Action and Sky Sports Mix. Having beaten Ireland, France, Wales and Italy with try-scoring
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