Six Nations – Round 4 – England v Italy, Sandy Park Exeter The moment Simon Middleton announced his side to meet the Italians, we could see the outline of a potential XV to take the World Cup in two year’s time. Little room for sentiment here – the contracted players who have been mere extras
England Women head coach Simon Middleton has made six changes, one of which is positional, to his starting XV for the Six Nations contest against Italy on Saturday 9 March, KO 12.05pm, live on Sky Sports Action and Sky Sports Mix. The Red Roses are three bonus-point wins from three so far in the
As the 6 Nations moves towards its climax, each of the sides will be setting targets. For Scotland it’s simply a matter of continuing their upward progress. They have home advantage as they take on Wales and can take inspiration from their 2017 win 15-14. Wales travel north to Glasgow buoyed by a defiant performance
Sarah Hunter told her troops: ‘what the French need is momentum; so we’ll not let them get it.’ And they followed her advice gloriously in the first half, as they posted four unanswered tries on the scoreboard; enough to take your breath away. And it might have been five, only an initial majestic move which
The Women’s 2019 Six Nations fixtures have been confirmed with England playing three home games, including a first for the side at Sandy Park, Exeter. All five of the Red Roses Tests will be broadcast live on Sky Sports in the first fixtures for the side since turning fully professional on 1 January. The schedule
England Women made it two wins from two in the 2018 Six Nations as they secured a bonus-point 52-0 victory over Wales at the Twickenham Stoop. England were ahead inside the opening 10 minutes when Poppy Cleall crossed following a succession of pick and drives by the forwards. Abigail Dow crossed for England’s second, before
Wales have named their team for this Saturday’s visit to the Twickenham Stoop to face England in the Women’s Six Nations (12:15). Experienced duo Elinor Snowsill (fullback) and Sioned Harries (number eight), fresh from their outing in the Super 7s Rugby competition in Brisbane, come straight into the starting line-up. Harries will earn her 50th
England Women opened their 2018 Six Nations campaign with a bonus-point win against Italy as the Red Roses ran in seven tries in Reggio Emilia in a 42-7 victory. Sarah Bern crossed off the back of an impressive driving maul for England to open the scoring after six minutes, but Italy were level just before half-time
It’s been an exciting weekend of women’s rugby with the beginning of the 6 Nations and wins for Wales, France and England. In the Tyrrells Premier 15s both Harlequins and Wasps lost close encounters while Saracens shook off the defeat to Wasps to win convincingly against Richmond. Women’s 6 Nations Round 1 Friday 2 February
Wins for England, Wales and France on the opening weekend of the Women’s 6 Nations. All scores listed below: Round 1 Friday 2 February 2018 18:00 Wales 18 – 17 Scotland Women Saturday 3 February 2018 21:00 France Women 24 – 0
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