No fewer than seven Loughborough Lightning Rugby players have received the call up for the England Women’s training camp being held at Loughborough University later this week. Captain Sarah Hunter is naturally part of the squad, as is her fellow alumna Justine Lucas, who joined Lightning at the start of the season. Another new recruit
England Women will convene at Loughborough University on Thursday (4 October) for a four-day training camp. England England Women Head Coach Simon Middleton has called together 36 players ahead of the three-Test Quilter Internationals which take place next month. Vicky Fleetwood (Saracens), Sarah McKenna (Saracens), Lydia Thompson (Worcester Valkyries) and Millie Wood (Gloucester-Hartpury) return to
The autumn international programme for the Red Roses – now supported by a new sponsor, Quilter – offers a better balance than last year’s sequence of three tests against a single opponent, Canada. It was a disappointment that the Maple Leafs couldn’t assemble their strongest squad, but there had been an exhausting World Cup three
England Women Sevens head coach James Bailey has named a 15-player squad that will travel to Marcoussis, France for a two-day training tournament on 27-28 September 2018. England will play Spain, France and Russia as they prepare for their first HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series tournament in Glendale, Colorado on 20-21 October 2018. This
Phil Neville has opted for a mix of youth and experience as he names his squad for England’s October internationals. The Lionesses step up their 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup preparations taking on Brazil at Notts County’s Meadow Lane [Saturday 6 October, kick-off 12.30pm] before hosting Australia at Craven Cottage [Tuesday 9 October, kick-off 7pm].
Rugby specialist and kit provider Canterbury has revealed the new 2018/2019 England Rugby home and alternate kits, which will be worn by the men’s and women’s teams throughout the coming season. The design of the shirt takes inspiration from ‘white noise’, the effect created by the sound of England supporters cheering the team on. The
The England Roses made an incredible comeback to win 45-42 in their final game of the Netball Quad Series against the South Africa SPAR Proteas. Tracey Neville made one change from her previous starting seven with Jodie Gibson recording her first start of the series at WD. Jo Harten was again unavailable having sustained a
England will host Sweden as they step up their preparations for next summer’s 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The international takes place at Rotherham United’s AESSEAL New York Stadium on Sunday 11 November [kick-off 13.30]. The South Yorkshire venue has hosted a number of women’s and development team fixtures. Over 10,000 spectators packed the New York
England Women have appointed Richard Blaze as forwards coach with immediate effect. Former Leicester Tigers lock-turned-coach Blaze will head up the forwards division for the England Women’s team following the departure of Matt Ferguson to Northampton Saints earlier this year. Blaze joins head coach Simon Middleton and backs coach Scott Bemand to complete the England
Seven England players will make their full international debuts on Tuesday night. The Lionesses secured qualification to the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup with victory over Wales on Friday evening and now face Kazakhstan in their final group match. And head coach Phil Neville has named his starting XI for tomorrow’s match in Pavlodar. Gabby
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