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The Red Roses – at last we know

John Mitchell has revealed the name of the 32 players to represent England at the home RWC. We shouldn’t call any of them surprises; all the many called to training sessions were worthy of consideration. But those most likely to have been overjoyed at the good news are Abi Burton, Jade Shekells and Lilli Ives-Campion.

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India Women win first Metro Bank ODI in Southampton

India Women 262-6 beat England Women 258-6 by 4 wickets. India Women claimed four-wicket victory over England in the opening Metro Bank ODI, despite impressive 83-run stand from Sophia Dunkley. Electing to bat first, England lost early wickets in openers Tammy Beaumont (5) and Amy Jones (1) at the Utilita Bowl, Southampton. Desperate to build

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U20 Women confirm side to face France

England U20 Women’s head coach LJ Lewis has named her squad to face France on Matchday 3 of the Six Nations Summer Series. The tournament’s closing fixture kicks-off at 18:00 BST at the CCB Centre for Sporting Excellence in Caerphilly this Thursday. All Summer Series fixtures will be streamed live on the Six Nations U20

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Happy Birthday!

Some rugby websites are quick to register players’ birthdays, often with a clip of a great deed by the candle-blower.  What could be more pleasant? It’s Maud Muir’s birthday.  Congratulations! By a strange quirk it is also Portia Woodman-Wickliffe’s birthday, her 34th, and she was able to celebrate with a hat-trick of tries against the

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U20 Women confirm side to play Italy

England U20 Women’s head coach LJ Lewis has named her side to face Italy on Matchday 2 of the 2025 Six Nations Summer Series. Following on from an opening 31-17 victory over Scotland, England continue their campaign at the CCB Centre for Sporting Excellence in Caerphilly this Friday (13:00 BST). All Summer Series fixtures will

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India cement Vitality IT20 series in Manchester

India Women have sealed the Vitality IT20 series with a 6 wicket win at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester. Batting first, England struggled to find rhythm despite early intent from openers Sophia Dunkley (22) and Danni Wyatt-Hodge (5). Deepti Sharma made the first breakthrough, removing Wyatt-Hodge in the third over and setting the tone for India’s

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