Part One: the Lead-up (If you’re anxious for the action, scroll straight to Part Two) Rather than stick to the side that triumphed over the Black Ferns, France continued their policy of rotation to preserve freshness: an interesting response to their two remaining games, first against England, then the USA. This meant Brandy Cazorla, who
England/France always brings a special tingle, but the encounter this week takes on new dimensions. England’s team: 15 Sarah McKenna 14 Lydia Thompson 13 Emily Scarratt 12 Amber Reid 11 Kelly Smith 10 Zoe Harrison 9 Leanne Riley 1 Vickii Cornborough 2 Heather Kerr 3 Sarah Bern 4 Cath O’Donnell 5 Abbie Scott 6 Poppy
England Women head coach Simon Middleton has made nine changes to the side to play France Women in their third match of the Women’s Rugby Super Series in San Diego on Wednesday 10 July (KO 14:00 PDT/22:00 BST live on Sky Sports Action, Mix and Main Event). The Red Roses have played two games so
Australia Women are within two points of retaining the Women’s Ashes after a comprehensive victory over England in the third Royal London Women’s ODI at Canterbury. Set 270 to win England’s top order had absolutely no answer for Ellyse Perry (7-22) and were eventually dismissed for 75. The win means Australia are 6-0 up in the
Canada brought their A-game to this contest, for the second time running. They were confident enough to run the ball back at the English inside their own 22 and off-load under pressure. Forwards and backs combined well to give the Roses plenty of tackling practice. They opened the scoring through Tyson Beukeboom, on the end
England Women head coach Simon Middleton has added Harlequins Ladies scrum half Lucy Packer to the squad for the Women’s Rugby Super Series as Natasha Hunt has been ruled out for the remaining games. Gloucester-Hartpury Women scrum half Hunt suffered a concussion in a training session and will now return to England. Packer joined Harlequins
As Simon Middleton said when announcing his team to play Canada in the 3rd round of the Super Series: ‘In any successful squad you need players to demonstrate adaptability’. And his chosen starting XV to face the Maple Leafs is living proof of that requirement: This was the line-up first announced: 15. Sarah McKenna (Saracens
England Women head coach Simon Middleton has made nine changes to the side to play Canada Women in their second match of the Women’s Rugby Super Series in San Diego (KO 17:15 PDT/01:15 BST live on Sky Sports Action, Mix and Main Event). Captain Sarah Hunter returns to the starting line-up to lead the side
If the first ODI was bitterly disappointing, the second failed to improve matters. First, the news that Sarah Taylor would be a non-starter with an ankle injury. At least England can boast a classy replacement with the gloves in Amy Jones. Danni Wyatt was reinstated in the team. The batting once more flattered to deceive;
Australia Women won the first match of the Women’s Ashes, getting home by two wickets in a low-scoring affair. England rallied hard with the ball to really get Australian hearts fluttering but their below-par total of 177 wasn’t quite enough, despite a nervy finish. They were indebted to Nat Sciver (64) and some lower-order resistance
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