The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has announced the England Women XVs contracts for the 2019/20 season. Head coach Simon Middleton has awarded 28 players with full-time professional deals which will run until the climax of the forthcoming campaign [August 2020]. Bristol Bears’ Amber Reed will form part of the squad having returned to the England
The Red Roses secured a bonus-point 38-5 win over USA Women in their Women’s Rugby Super Series opener in San Diego. In glorious sunny conditions at the Chula Vista Olympic Training Center in California, it was England who opened the scoring when Amber Reed, on her 50th cap, launched a crossfield kick that bounced kindly
England Women head coach Simon Middleton has named his side to play hosts USA Women in their first match of the Women’s Rugby Super Series in San Diego (KO 13:00 PDT/21:00 BST live on Sky Sports Action). Centre Amber Reed will win her 50th cap on Friday against the Eagles as she starts at inside
The squad chosen by Simon Middleton to play in the Super Series 2019: Forwards Zoe Aldcroft (Gloucester-Hartpury) lock Sarah Beckett (Firwood Waterloo) flank/8 Sarah Bern (Bristol Bears) THP Hannah Botterman (Saracens) LHP/THP Poppy Cleall (Saracens) 8/flank/lock Vickii Cornborough (Harlequins) LHP Lark Davies (Worcester Warriors) hooker Chloe Edwards (Harlequins)* THP Sarah Hunter (Captain, Loughborough Lightning) 8
England Women’s head coach Simon Middleton has named his Red Roses side to play in a historic first match against Barbarians Women on Sunday 2 June at Twickenham Stadium (KO 1245pm, live on Sky Sports). With 113 international caps to her name, Sarah Hunter captains the side, having successfully led the team to Gland Slam
Simon Middleton has announced a ‘wider’ selection for the England squad to face the Barbarians. After a gathering at Bisham it will probably be fined down to the regular size of 23. He will need to check on the fitness of all the players, especially those returning from injury and the two who are new
England Women’s head coach Simon Middleton has named his wider squad to begin preparations ahead of the Red Roses’ historic first match against Barbarians on Sunday at Twickenham Stadium (kick off 12:45pm, live on Sky Sports). The 28-player squad will assemble today at Bisham Abbey and will provide the squad an opportunity to also prepare
This is one spectator’s reading of the qualities that went to make up such an exceptional squad of players: Sarah Hunter Astonishing work-rate from a centurion. Her tackle-scores are scarcely credible and she links with her outside support more than ever. She led a highly talented team with obvious pride and pleasure. Zoe Aldcroft Her
Six Nations – Round 4 – England v Italy, Sandy Park Exeter The moment Simon Middleton announced his side to meet the Italians, we could see the outline of a potential XV to take the World Cup in two year’s time. Little room for sentiment here – the contracted players who have been mere extras
Here is the full list of the first full-time professional women rugby players: Zoe Aldcroft (Gloucester-Hartpury Womens RFC) Sarah Beckett (Firwood Waterloo Ladies) Sarah Bern (Bristol Bears Women) Hannah Botterman (Saracens Women) Jess Breach (Harlequins Ladies) Jo Brown (Loughborough Lightning) Shaunagh Brown (Harlequins Ladies) Rachael Burford (Harlequins Ladies) Rowena Burnfield (Richmond FC)* Bryony Cleall (Saracens
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