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England’s final training Squad

We now have our fifth and final Red Roses training squad. It is: Forwards: Aldcroft, Allen, Atkin-Davies, Bern, Botterman, Brock, Burns, Campbell, Carson, Cleall, Clifford, Cokayne, Feaunati, Ives Campion, Matthews, Muir, Nigrelli, Packer M., Pam, Talling (20) Backs: Aitchison, Breach, Bradley, Buchanan, Dow, Harrison, Heard, Hendy, Hunt, Kildunne, Murray, Packer L, Rowland, Scarratt, Sing, Westcombe-Evans,

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England’s Latest Training Squad

John Mitchell has announced his fourth of five training squads as England prepare for their two September internationals and WXV1. It is: Backs: Aitchison, Breach, Buchanan, Dow, Harrison, Hendy, Heard, Hunt, Kildunne, McKenna, Murray, Packer L, Rowland, Scarratt, Sing, Westcombe-Evans, Wyrwas (17) Forwards: Aldcroft, Atkin-Davis, Bern, Botterman, Brock, Carson, Campbell, Cleall, Clifford, Cokayne, Else, Feaunati,

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Time to praise great deeds

The RFU is marking a significant milestone: exactly a decade since England beat Canada in Paris to win a second World Cup. A reminder of the team: 15 Danielle Waterman 14 Kat Merchant 13 Emily Scarratt 12 Rachael Burford 11 Kay Wilson 10 Katy Mclean (captain) 9 Natasha Hunt 1 Rochelle Clark 2 Vicky Fleetwood

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Red Roses squad for camp three of pre-season

Forty Red Roses will link up for camp three of pre-season training today (Monday 12 August). Red Roses Pre-Season Camp 3 Squad Prop Sarah Bern (Bristol Bears, 61 caps) Hannah Botterman (Bristol Bears, 47 caps) Mackenzie Carson (Gloucester-Hartpury, 15 caps) Kelsey Clifford (Saracens, 8 caps) Liz Crake (Trailfinders Women, 2 caps) Maud Muir (Gloucester-Hartpury, 30

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Red Roses Squad for Camp 2 of pre-season

Forty-four Red Roses will link up for camp two of pre-season training today (Monday 5 August). Pip Hendy (Gloucester-Hartpury) and Vicky Laflin (Trailfinders Women) have been added to the squad. Megan Jones and Ellie Kildunne will return to camp for the beginning of the week as they are reintroduced into the environment following their involvement

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Thoughts on John Mitchell’s next Training Squad

Life grows more complicated Just as we get used to the pace of the Olympics and find the sport we want to follow, the latest Red Roses training squad has dropped on our front-door mat. It has a new title: “Red Roses Pre-Season Camp 1 Squad”, and consists of 40 players (see full list). The

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Red Roses squad for first camp of 2024/25 season

Forty Red Roses will link up for the team’s first training camp of the 2024/25 season today (Monday 29 July). John Mitchell’s side ended a successful 2023/24 campaign by earning a third consecutive Guinness Women’s Six Nations Grand Slam in April, adding to the inaugural WXV 1 title secured in New Zealand six months previous.

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Red Roses to Return to their Roots

Following a sixth successive Guinness Women’s Six Nations victory, the Red Roses are returning to their roots and visiting their first community rugby club this month. To give back to the fans that have supported them throughout their successful Grand Slam-winning campaign, players will visit clubs that helped mould them into the athlete they are

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A Selection Strategy

John Mitchell has revealed that the Red Roses are being told about selections beyond the first round, due this Sunday. The news is intriguing, but not altogether a surprise. He’s faced with an almost impossible choice: so many players deserving a place in the team. Despite his many years as coach of many teams in

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England Rugby launches new @redrosesrugby Social Media Channels

England Rugby has today launched new dedicated social media accounts for the Red Roses. Launching today (7am) ahead of the 2024 Guinness Women’s Six Nations, the Red Roses will have channels on X and Instagram (@RedRosesRugby) where Red Roses supporters can expect to see behind-the-scenes content from in camp, key news updates, team news, player

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