Simon Middleton has made six changes to the England Women’s team to play Italy in their Quilter International at Bedford’s Goldington Road this weekend. Natasha Hunt, who is set to earn her 50th cap, is named at scrum half as the Red Roses take on the Italians [Saturday 23 November, KO 3pm, live on EnglandRugby.com
Second Quilters International – England v Italy Bedford – The Last Line-up before 6 Nations In line with his long-term policy Simon Middleton has made many changes to his starting XV for the last autumn international of 2019. In come Shaunagh Brown, Poppy Cleall, Vicky Fleetwood, Emily Scott and Claudia Macdonald. On the bench there’s
Of all the many test matches being played out this November the most intriguing was surely Italy v Japan. Against Japan Andrea Di Giandomenico, Italy’s head coach, caused a minor surprise by announcing a squad of only 23 – the regulation number for a single test – for both this game and the visit to
First Quilter International 2019 – England v France, Exeter – A Result that tells its own Story (almost) If you’re anxious for the action, scroll down to The Main Course The Red Roses were desperately lucky to win the game. It had the crowd on the edge of their seats, except when they were on
The Red Roses beat France 17-15 in their Quilter International against France Women at Sandy Park in Exeter. In bright autumnal sunshine in front of 9,699 in Devon, England recorded their fourth win in a row against Les Bleues off the back of a 20-10 win in Clermont-Ferrand last weekend, the Red Roses’ first win
England Women head coach Simon Middleton has made changes to his squad for tomorrow’s Quilter International against France in Exeter. Heather Kerr will start at hooker as Lark Davies is ruled out through injury. Meanwhile, Bristol Bears Women forward Rownita Marston has joined the squad and joins the finishers at Sandy Park. Updated squad list
England Women have confirmed their squad for their December tour of Malaysia, where they’ll play Pakistan in three ODIs and three IT20s. There is a first call-up for Worcestershire leg-spinner Sarah Glenn, who impressed in last season’s Kia Super League for Loughborough Lightning, while youngster Mady Villiers retains her place from the summer. Sussex seamer Freya
England Women got their historic two-game tour of Papua New Guinea off to a winning start with a 10-24 victory over the Orchids in Goroka, in front of almost 7000 spectators. England Try-Scorers: Rudge (21’, 33’ 43’, 69’), Anderson (43’), Thompson (71’) England Conversions: N/A PNG Try-Scorers: Joe (65’), Ravu (77’) PNG Conversions: Kaiat (66’)
France v England – Clermont-Ferrand, 9 November 2019 It’s been a tough struggle, but at last the Red Roses have overcome their great opponents away from home again. Just as significant, this was only France’s second home loss in eighteen games. New Zealand took the first of their two encounters in Toulon in November last
England Women began their autumn series with a 20-10 win against France in Clermont-Ferrand. Playing their first game since coming second in the Women’s Super Series in San Diego in the summer, England won in France for the first time since 2012 in front of the passionate home support of Clermont Auvergne’s Sports Marcel Michelin.
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