England Women head coach Simon Middleton has named his matchday 23 for England’s opening pool game in the 2017 Women’s Rugby World Cup. The Red Roses will take on Spain for the first time in three years when the two sides meet at the UCD Bowl, Dublin, Ireland on Wednesday 9 August, KO 14:00 (Live
England Women fly-half Emily Scott has sustained an injury and as a result will no longer travel to Ireland as part of the England Womens Rugby World Cup squad. England Women hooker Vicky Fleetwood has also sustained a minor injury. Fleetwood will remain in England to undergo an intensive rehabilitation programme over the next few
James Bailey has named his side for the final round of the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series in Clermont-Ferrand, France this weekend (24 – 25 June). England will field a number of development players while six names have joined the squad directly from the Rugby Europe Women’s Grand Prix Series in Malemort. Katie Mason,
England Women finished the International Women’s Rugby Series undefeated after overcoming the Black Ferns 21-29 in Rotorua on Saturday. Tries from Emily Scarratt, Abbie Scott, Lydia Thompson, Marlie Packer and Vicky Fleetwood held off a determined Black Ferns who led 14-7 after 30 minutes to give England their first away win to New Zealand since 2001.
Simon Middleton has named his matchday 23 as the top two teams in the world prepare to go head-to-head in the final Test of the International Women’s Rugby Series. The Red Roses face their third and final Test in New Zealand on Saturday 17 June when they take on the Black Ferns in Rotorua
England got their 2017 International Women’s Rugby Series campaign off to a winning start with a 53-10 victory over Australia at Porirua Park, New Zealand. Wing Sarah McKenna scored a hat-trick of tries while Izzy Noel-Smith, Abbie Scott, Kay Wilson (two), Vicky Fleetwood and Harriet Millar-Mills also went over, with Emily Scott adding four conversions.
England Women head coach Simon Middleton has named his matchday squad for the opening game of the 2017 International Women’s Rugby Series against Australia. Katy Mclean will lead the side for the first time since the 2015 Six Nations with regular captain Sarah Hunter on the bench. The Red Roses take on the Wallaroos for
A squad of 28 players will travel to New Zealand on 2 June for the Red Roses’ three-Test tour against Australia, Canada and the Black Ferns. Sarah Hunter, who led England to a Six Nations Grand Slam win earlier this year, again captains the side, which includes two players returning from absences. Emily Braund (Lichfield)
England Women will face Australia, Canada and the Black Ferns in a three-match series in June. A 28-player Red Roses squad will travel to New Zealand 2-18 June to take part in the 2017 International Women’s Series ahead of the Women’s Rugby World Cup in Ireland in August. The series includes a double header at
Simon Middleton has made eight changes to the England Women starting 15 who will face Italy on Saturday at Twickenham Stoop (KO 1pm, live on Sky Sports 2). Richmond wing Kay Wilson comes in to earn her 40th England cap with Saracens’ Sarah McKenna starting at full back. Richmond flanker Alex Matthews returns from injury
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