On the eve of the Old Mutual Wealth Series 2017 Autumn Series guest writer, Bruce Perkins, gives his verdict on the performances of our Red Roses so far in 2017. Verdicts – ‘Not guilty, m’lud’ One thing I can’t stand about modern practice on the sports pages is the delight in offering marks out of ten
England Women Head Coach Simon Middleton has named an extended training squad to take part in a camp in Bisham Abbey this weekend. 43 players will convene on Friday 13th October for the three-day training camp before Middleton will select a smaller squad to take part in two behind-closed-doors training games against South Africa on
England Women’s fixtures for the Old Mutual Wealth Series have today been confirmed, with the side playing three home games this November. England Women will take on Canada in back-to-back games across the three match series with the first game to be played at Allianz Park on Friday 17th November, kick off 19:30, live stream
The England Roses were beaten 54-51 by South Africa SPAR Proteas in their final Quad Series match. An impressive third quarter from the Proteas proved decisive in a hotly contested and high quality game. Tracey Neville went with the same seven players who started Wednesday’s stunning 49-45 victory over world no.2s New Zealand Silver Ferns.
The England Roses put in a tremendous performance as they overcame world no.2s New Zealand Silver Ferns on home soil in Auckland to win their second Quad Series match 49-45. A stellar final 15 minutes from the Roses secured only their fifth ever win over the Silver Ferns in 88 matches. Tracey Neville opted to
The Red Roses lost 32-41 to New Zealand in the Women’s Rugby World Cup final at the Kingspan Stadium in Belfast. Selica Winiata’s try after eight minutes gave the Black Ferns the lead but England were on the scoreboard through Emily Scarratt’s penalty. After Black Ferns flanker Sarah Goss was sent to the sin bin for
Simon Middleton has named his side to face France in the Women’s Rugby World Cup semi-final on Tuesday 22nd August, making two changes to the starting 15 that defeated USA 47-26. Wing Lydia Thompson (pictured above) makes her return to the starting 15, while Rachael Burford starts at inside centre alongside Emily Scarratt. England flanker
England made it two wins from two at the Women’s Rugby World Cup with a bonus-point 56-13 win over Italy at Billings Park UCD. Following their win over Spain on Wednesday, the Red Roses ran in 10 tries for a second consecutive game in Dublin. England got their first try after 10 minutes when captain
England Women head coach Simon Middleton has made 10 changes to the starting 15 who face Italy on 13 August in the second pool game of the 2017 Women’s Rugby World Cup in Billings Park, Dublin, Ireland (KO 14:30 ITV 1). Emily Scarratt will lead the side, starting at inside centre, with regular captain Sarah
England will renew their rivalry with Malawi this November in a three match Vitality Netball International Series. It will be the Roses’ last international series of 2017 as preparations for the 2018 Commonwealth Games and England’s hunt for gold intensify. The Queens are currently ranked sixth in the official INF world rankings and are always
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