Thomas Darracq has announced his 23 to take on Italy in the first of two encounters; this one in Nice. Rather like England’s side to face the USA, there are one or two unexpected names (listed below). Of course, a few regulars may have picked minor knocks during their intensive sessions at Marcoussis and Font
Wales lost in agonising fashion as Michela Sillari kept up her 100% kicking record in the 80th minute. Seconds before, Wales had at last taken the lead as the pack grew stronger and stronger. Italy crumpled and Keira Bevan pounced to make the score 10-8. One more error and another game had gone awry. Italy
Last week Scotland kept France scoreless in the second half. Here in Parma the same fate nearly befell them. So their sorry record in Italy continued, yet they came off at half-time 10-3 in the lead, thanks to a try from the returning Emma Wassell. The effort it took her team to turn that move
Greg McWilliams’ new-look side ran away from a fault-ridden Italy outfit to record their first win of the series. Italy began well enough, stringing passes together for Beatrice Rigoni to add a telling 50-22 kick. From there they won a penalty in front of the posts. Rigoni kicked the three points to give them an
6 Nations – Second Round We’d better not call this England’s B side that turned out in Parma; we might not get out of the room in one piece. But only four who started against Scotland were on the field at kick-off. The Red Roses scored twelve tries and conceded none. There was no chance
Head coach Simon Middleton has named his Red Roses matchday squad for this weekend’s TikTok Women’s Six Nations trip to Italy (Sunday 3 April, KO 3pm UK time/4pm local time, Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma and live on BBC Two). No.8 Poppy Cleall captains the matchday side for a second time with hooker Lark Davies named
Making her first start for her country, French scrum-half Alexandre Chambon put on a lively combative display. But when Laure Sansus replaced her in the 53rd minute, France suddenly jumped from third to sixth gear. And not before time. This wasn’t the strongest unit Annick Hayraud could have fielded, but even so they put in
It is easy to forget how important it was for the tournament to spread its wings beyond the British Isles (The Home Championship) to include one, then two nations on the continent. They have added hugely to its standing. France and Italy come face to face in Grenoble on Sunday. First the teams France: 15
Six Nations Squads Published Few surprises is the long lists published by three of the Six Nations. This is the first stage in whittling down the squads to the maximum 30 who will represent the nations for the World Cup. No fewer than three players could win their 50th cap in Round One, Elisa Giordano,
World Cup Qualifier – Round three Spain were right up against it. In the match that mattered most, they were meeting the hot favourites on their home ground, and their national anthem doesn’t allow them to let off steam with a good sing. Quins’ fans were delighted to learn that Giada Franco was playing for
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