The deciding test in England and South Africa’s three-match series ended in a 65-50 defeat for the Vitality Roses, resulting in a 2-1 series win for the South African Proteas. The Vitality Roses took the series to a decider with a win yesterday, but it was South Africa who came out victorious after a 15-goal
After defeat in the opening game, England beat South Africa 49-61 in Johannesburg today, levelling the three-match test series. The result sets up a deciding third game tomorrow, which will be England’s final international test match before the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Vitality Roses Head Coach Jess Thirlby said: “I think we were smarter with
In the opening match of the Vitality Roses test series against South Africa, it was hosts South Africa who came out victorious with a 52-48 victory. Captain Fran Williams said: “I do think we showed tenacity, particularly in the way that we came back out after half time. We didn’t start strong, we looked a
Rugby World Cup-winning head coach John Mitchell has signed a long-term contract with the Red Roses. The World Rugby Coach of the Year, who led England to World Cup glory in 2025, has committed his future through the next World Cup cycle. Mitchell‘s time with the Red Roses has been laden with success. Twenty-five wins
Head coach LJ Lewis has called in Seren Coombs, Freya Greensmith and Milly Pearce to her England U21 Women’s training squad at Loughborough University this week. The four-day camp at the Elite Athlete Centre commences this Thursday in preparation for the upcoming Six Nations this spring. Coombs, Greensmith and Pearce all boast previous U18 caps
England U18 Women’s head coach James Cooper and assistant coach Ollie Perry have confirmed their 45-player squad for a three-day camp at Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre. Commencing Friday, Charlotte Brookes, Izzy Firth, Honey Kerslake and Lily Pereira dos Santos are the previously capped players involved this weekend. Alongside Firth, Kahnye Faraimo, Martha Rombach and Keira Snyman are recalled into camp in Berkshire. Chantelle Cathline, Meg Coates, Eva Larkai, Tracy Ojeaburu and Rose Powell Williams are also set for their first involvements in Cooper’s set-up.
Roses Pathway Head Coach Josie Pointon has selected a squad of 12 athletes who will represent England at the 2026 Europe Netball U17 Championships. The tournament will be held at Aberdeen Sports Village, Scotland, from 6-8 March, and will see England’s U17 squad compete against hosts Scotland, the United Arab Emirates, Northern Ireland, and the
John Mitchell has announced his first England training squad very early, almost exactly three months before kick-off. He’s making use of the five-week break in the PWR schedule which even allowed certain players off the leash to compete in the Celtic Challenge. The large total of 47 players offers us three complete teams, plus two
Head coach John Mitchell has named a 47-player squad for the Red Roses’ first training camp of 2026. It will be the first time a Red Roses squad has come together since winning the Women’s Rugby World Cup in September. The squad will assemble today at Pennyhill Park (Monday 12 January). “2025 was a memorable
Vitality Roses Head Coach Jess Thirlby has selected a squad of 15 athletes to travel to South Africa in January next year to play a three-match test series. The series against South Africa will be held on 29 and 31 January and 1 February in Johannesburg and will see the Vitality Roses take on world
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