Interviewer: And what precisely have you achieved over the last seven or eight years, Red Roses? ‘Oh, let’s think. A World Cup, a World Cup Final, a fourth place at the Olympics, three World Players of the Year, a Grand Slam with maximum points. Why do you ask?’ Do you realise the last time you
Here’s the Red Roses squad for the first autumn international of 2019 versus France on 9 November. Backs Breach Daley-Mclean Dow Harrison Hunt McKenna Riley Scarratt Scott E Thompson Forwards Aldcroft Beckett Bern Botterman Brown Cleall P Davies Fleetwood Harper D* Hunter Kerr Packer Perry Scott A *non-playing reserve This is a group of 24,
The FFR has announced an enlarged group in preparation for their two autumn tests against England. The names in italics are additions to the 26 awarded new contracts last month. ANNERY Julie (Stade Français Paris) ARRICASTRE Lise (Lons Rugby Féminin Béarn Pyrénées) BANET Cyrielle (Montpellier RC) BOUDAUD Camille (Stade Toulousain Rugby) BOUJARD Caroline (Montpellier RC)
Fifteen French female referees met at Marcoussis recently to prepare themselves for the coming season. Fitness, both physical and mental, were on the menu. Their aim is to reach the standard being set by the current No 1 French referee, Aurélie Groizeleau, and increase the number of highly qualified female referees at the FFR’s disposal.
France brought the curtain down on the new-style Super Series with a wonderful display of joined-up rugby against the hosts. In the process they became the only team to reach 50 points in a single game. The scoreboard was running in slo-mo in the early stages, though the French pack was already getting on top;
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
The omens could hardly have been worse for the French. After losing their talismanic No 8 Romane Ménager to injury, Safi N’Diaye suffered an ankle injury that put her out of commission. After losing convincingly to the Maple Leafs, what chance would they have against the all-conquering Black Ferns? Answer: they beat them convincingly 25-16.
England Women Sevens head coach James Bailey has named a 13-player squad that will travel to Nice for an invitational tournament on 16-17 March. England will compete alongside France, Russia, Canada, Australia, Spain, Japan and Ireland in a round robin format hosted across two days. This tournament forms part of the squad’s preparation for
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