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Molly Hole captains England U21 to victory

Team Bath Netball’s Molly Hole secured her second winner’s medal in a fortnight as she captained England’s U21s to a successful title defence at the 2021 Europe Netball tournament. Hole, who has been named in the Haines Watts-sponsored Blue & Gold Superleague squad for the 2022 season, was part of Team Bath’s British Fast-5 All-Stars

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Red Roses work hard to down Maple Leaf Colours  

England v Canada The Red Roses had to work very hard to overcome the Maple Leafs’ extreme resistance, but seven tries by the end told a familiar story. There was a moving prelude to the match, a bugler sounding the Last Post to commemorate Remembrance Day. How fitting that Canadians lined up alongside English, reminding

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Red Roses beat Canada at the Stoop

England Women made it three from three in their 2021 Autumn International campaign thanks to a 51-12 win over Canada at The Stoop. Simon Middleton’s charges are now unbeaten in 17 matches. The Red Roses set a blistering early pace, as their forwards – including Poppy Cleall and Abbie Ward, both of whom were earning their 50th

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New Faces Revue

The Red Roses and the Maple Leafs teams announced Simon Middleton welcomes two more new faces to the Red Rose community. Heather Cowell and Sadia Kabeya will start against Canada at the Twickenham Stoop on Sunday. This is due reward for players who have taken very different routes to international recognition: Cowell, the prolific try-scorer

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England announce team to play Canada

Head coach Simon Middleton has named his England Women side to take on Canada at Twickenham Stoop on Sunday (kick-off 2.30pm, live on BBC Two). Flanker Sadia Kabeya and Harlequins back Heather Cowell are in line to earn their first caps. The Red Roses’ third autumn international is also set to be a special day

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That No 12 Shirt – Who owns it?

Over the past six England matches these players have worn No 12 on their back: (in sequence) Lagi Tuima, Megan Jones, Zoe Harrison, Sarah McKenna, Lagi Tuima and Helena Rowland. There’s little doubt that this is the most contentious selection issue facing the management. Of the five only Jones has ruled herself out, having opted

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Red Roses complete the Demolition

England v New Zealand – Part Two A second crushing win for the Red Roses makes everything in the Franklin’s Gardens smell of roses. Glenn Moore made several changes to his team, but they proved no more capable of stemming the onslaught than last week. New Zealand won a penalty at the first scrum and

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England show their dominance in record win

England Women ran out comfortable 56-15 winners against New Zealand at Northampton’s cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens. It is the first time England have secured back-to-back wins over New Zealand since 2012, and stretches their unbeaten run to 16 matches. The Black Ferns showed their intent to attack early on, opting to run the ball out of

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England v New Zealand – Second Time Round

Did you guess this squad correctly? 15 Ellie Kildunne (Harlequins, 16 caps);14 Lydia Thompson (Worcester Warriors, 48 caps); 13 Holly Aitchison (Saracens, 1 cap); 12 Helena Rowland (Loughborough Lightning, 7 caps); 11 Abby Dow (Wasps, 19 caps); 10 Zoe Harrison (Saracens, 31 caps); 9 Leanne Infante (vice-captain; Bristol Bears, 45 caps); 1 Vickii Cornborough (Harlequins,

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