The most significant detail in the publication of the England squad to tour Australia in January is the presence of a second squad, England A. This is the first time this arrangement has been attempted. The A squad will provide the wider base elite English cricket needs, and the twin targets of an Ashes tour and
England Women have announced their Women’s Ashes squad and the England Women’s A squad which will accompany the senior group throughout the tour. There is a 17-strong senior group, and 12 players in the England Women’s A squad. Selection will focus on the senior group but there is scope for members of the England Women’s A squad
Between 10 July 2019 and 30 April 2021 England and France met eight times. They sought each other out to ensure they faced the sternest opposition in the search for perfection. This autumn saw their policy come to fruition, and they didn’t meet once. Instead, the recurrent world champions came calling. The result of the
The RFU has announced the England Sevens programme structure for 2022. England Sevens return to the World Series in both the men’s and women’s competition in Malaga (21-23 January) after Great Britain Sevens competed in the opening two rounds in Dubai, as part of the standing agreement to play the calendar year 2021. The squads
The Red Roses will play their two home matches in the 6 Nations at famous but unfamiliar grounds. They have used Gloucester’s Kingsholm just once before, Leicester’s Welford Road never. The choice of Gloucester (9 April) and Leicester (24 April) marks a continuation of the move to take the Red Roses around the country, away
Tash Farrant has signed an England Women’s Central Contract. The 25-year-old left-arm seamer, who had been on a professional contract with the South East Stars, has regained the international contract she previously held until 2019. England Women’s Head Coach, Lisa Keightley, said: “It’s testament to Tash’s incredible hard work and commitment that she’s once again
The Red Roses scored 15 tries en route to a 89-0 win over the USA at Sixways. The win is their largest over the USA, and stretches their unbeaten run to 18 Tests. The Red Roses got off to a blistering start, scoring inside the opening two minutes, Vickii Cornborough peeling off the back of
Your Starters (For your main course please scroll down the menu) After two fearsome hakas the Red Roses could face the friendly dance and song of the Boks as they came to join them for training sessions at Worcester. It was smiles and goodwill all round. You couldn’t scrape the smile off Zoe Aldcroft’s face.
As promised, the Red Rose outfit to face the Eagles has a very different look from last weekend. The team: 15. Abby Dow (Wasps, 21 caps) 14. Lydia Thompson (Worcester Warriors, 49 caps) 13. Holly Aitchison (Saracens, 3 caps) 12. Lagi Tuima (Harlequins, 11 caps) 11. Heather Cowell (Harlequins, 1 cap) 10. Helena Rowland (Loughborough
If the Black Ferns felt the world top-ranking position was briefly out on loan elsewhere, they have had to readjust their thinking in recent weeks. As they come to Castres for their final tour match, they face a likely blackwash, four defeats in a row. Already the staff are pondering the underlying reasons. The superficial
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