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Thoughts on John Mitchell’s next Training Squad

Life grows more complicated Just as we get used to the pace of the Olympics and find the sport we want to follow, the latest Red Roses training squad has dropped on our front-door mat. It has a new title: “Red Roses Pre-Season Camp 1 Squad”, and consists of 40 players (see full list). The

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England confirm U20 side to play USA

The England U20 Women’s side to face USA U20 Women in the Transatlantic Quad Series has been named. The fixture, England’s second and final outing of the series, kicks-off at 17:30 BST this Wednesday (24th) at Cardiff Arms Park and will be streamed live on RugbyPass TV. Loughborough Lightning loose forward Lucy Finch resumes her

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The New Quad series – Shocks and Surprises

Canada U20s v England U20s The game that got the new series under way provided excitement and unpredictability. By half-time it looked as though the Red Rosettes would suffer their second hiding in successive matches (memo: 21-72 to France). There were mitigating factors for a 0-22 score. The coach, James Cooper, had said that some

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Fran Jonas Heroics can’t stop England

England v New Zealand – fifth and last T20 Lord’s Cricket Ground England completed their expected unbeaten season, winning the T20 series 5-0. But this was far from a walkover. The top-order failed to function as hoped, and the White Ferns’ batting gave them hope for a while. In the end the hosts cruised home,

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Overwhelming defeat

U20 Summer Series – England v France Our starting point: a 74-0 walloping of the English by the French in April in Rouen. On three minutes wonderful combinations led to an opening try for Steph Else, who spotted a weak edge to a ruck near the line. The move started from a solid scrum, which

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Fourth T20 – England v New Zealand

The Kia Oval, the Oval, as the ECB awkwardly titled the venue. Sophie Devine won the toss and decided to bat. England’s selections were fascinating. Heather Knight was restored, at the expense of Maia Bouchier. Linsey Smith replaced Charlie Dean. So the three spinners would all turn the ball away from right-handed batters, (if at

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England Women’s Pathway side named for France test

The final England Women’s Pathway matchday squad of the 2024 Six Nations Women’s Summer Series has been confirmed by head coach LJ Lewis, who readies her team for the challenge of France. England face Les Bleues this Sunday (14th) on Matchday 3 of the inaugural series, kicking-off at 20:00 BST at the Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi

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