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The French Starting Line-up revealed

France v England Pau, Sunday 2 February The French have announced their starting XV early, which shows a certain confidence: 15 Trémoulière 14 Boujard 13 Boudaud 12 Vernier 11 Banet 10 Bourdon 9 Sansus 1 Arricastre 2 Sochat 3 Deshayes 4 Forlani 5 Fall 6 Ferer 7 Hermet 8 Ménager R 16 Thomas 17 Traore

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England Women beat France in Exeter

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

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England Women squad update for France test

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

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They did it!

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

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France v England – A Look forward

So now we know. Here are the two teams:  France: 15 Jessy Trémoulière 14 Caroline Boujard 13 Camille Boudaud
 12 Gabrielle Vernier
 11 Marine Ménager
 10 Caroline Drouin
 9 Pauline Bourdon
 1 Annaëlle Deshayes 
 2 Agathe Sochat
 3 Clara Joyeux
 4 Lénaïg Corson
 5 Safi N’Diaye
 6 Marjorie Mayans
 7 Gaëlle Hermet (captain)
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Red Roses team named for autumn opener

Head coach Simon Middleton has announced his England Women team to play France this weekend. Sarah Hunter will lead the side while World Rugby Player of the Year Emily Scarratt has been named as vice-captain. The Red Roses take on Les Bleues at Stade Marcel Michelin, Clermont (Saturday 9 November, KO 1310 GMT, live on

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