It’s a huge relief to see a squad posted for an outward tour in these troubled times England’s destination is New Zealand, a nation that has fought off the effects of Covid-19 far more effectively than most. But the visitors will have to undergo ‘a 14-day stay in managed isolation or quarantine’, as the government
The England Women’s Selectors have named a squad of 16 for the upcoming series against New Zealand, a trip that will see England Women play three IT20s and three ODIs against the White Ferns. Lisa Keightley and her team fly to New Zealand on January 24 ahead of fixtures across February and March. Vice-captain Anya
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) today confirmed that England Women will tour Pakistan in October, taking part in two IT20s and three ODIs. Heather Knight’s team will be making their first-ever trip to Pakistan, and will be alongside the England Men’s white-ball team, with the two IT20s played
Here are two England teams: 15. Ellie Kildunne Sarah McKenna 14. Jess Breach Lydia Thompson 13. Emily Scarratt
Once again England needed all the 80 minutes to pull clear of an outstanding French side and deny them a deserved victory. For most of the game France were the better team, strong in the pack and fluent out behind. An early scrum jolted England backwards; a clean line-out finished with an unusual knock-on from
If ever there was an occasion for a performance like this, then this was it for England. Again on the BBC, at the home of English rugby and against a side they will encounter in the group stages at next year’s World Cup, the Red Roses produced a magnificent comeback to stun familiar foes France
Simon Middleton has opted firmly for continuing his policy of finding ‘3 or 4 world-class players in each position’ The England Squad: 15. Ellie Kildunne (Wasps, 10 caps) 14. Claudia MacDonald (Wasps, 11 caps) 13. Lagi Tuima (Harlequins, 5 caps) 12. Zoe Harrison (Saracens, 26 caps) 11. Abby Dow (Wasps, 14 caps) 10. Katy Daley-Mclean
Simon Middleton has spread his net even wider in naming a training squad of 31 to prepare for the second autumn international at Twickenham on November 21. He has added Abbie Brown, England’s Sevens captain, to the mix and two Gloucester-Hartpury players return, Mo Hunt and Ellena Perry. Perry’s reappearance indicates that the staff are
England Women have named a 31-player training squad ahead of Saturday’s meeting with France. The Red Roses, whose 33-10 victory in Grenoble saw them return to the top of the world rankings, take on Les Bleues at Twickenham Stadium [kick-off 12 noon live on BBC Two and iPlayer] in the second of a two-Test series.
Gaëlle Hermet, the French captain, was in no doubt: ‘We are privileged to be playing’ All the players involved in this great show were surely of the same mind. With so many games being called off around the world they were the lucky ones who had the chance to go on performing. No other French
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