Three murals have been unveiled of iconic players from the England Rugby Women’s team as they progress in New Zealand Murals of Sarah Hunter, Emily Scarratt and Shaunagh Brown are located at Novocastrians RFC in Newcastle, Leicester Forest RFC and The Oval, Kennington – key locations in their early rugby careers The murals were co-funded
The England team to play Fiji Simon Middleton is taking no chances. The starting Fifteen he has selected for the opening match at Eden Park is as close to a full-strength side as makes no difference. In the backs Claudia MacDonald plays on the left-wing again, as Abby Dow makes a welcome but cautious reappearance
Head coach Simon Middleton has named his matchday squad to play Fiji in their opening Pool C Rugby World Cup match at Eden Park on Saturday (8 October), kick-off 4.45pm New Zealand time/4.45am UK time and live on ITV. Sarah Hunter captains the side at No 8 and outside centre Emily Scarratt is vice-captain. Abby
Shaunagh Brown has tested positive for Covid-19 and is now undertaking a seven-day isolation period as required by New Zealand government regulation. The Red Roses prop reported symptoms, subsequently tested positive and began her self-isolation period on Sunday. Brown will miss this Saturday’s opening 2021 Rugby World Cup match against Fiji. Brown had been sharing
One of a kind documentary covering England Rugby women’s team hits ITV A two-part documentary on England Rugby women’s team – known as the Red Roses – will be shown on Monday 3rd and Tuesday 4th October on ITV Wear the Rose: An England Rugby Dream will showcase behind the scenes footage and interviews with
The venues for England Women’s 2023 TikTok Women’s Six Nations home fixtures have been confirmed culminating in a final round match against France at Twickenham Stadium. Next year’s Championship will again be played in its own six-week window from 25 March to 29 April. Simon Middleton’s side take on Scotland at Kingston Park, the home
Becky Grey of the BBC reports that the Red Roses are flying direct to New Zealand by economy class, since the RFU regrets they are loss-making. It is curious that the first time the players have had to pay for their inability to make a profit is precisely when they are on their way to
The first news to break came three days before the official announcement: Natasha ‘Mo’ Hunt has evidently missed the cut. Her place as No 3 among the cast-list of scrum-halves to be taken by Lucy Packer. We can search where we like for reasons, but the fact remains that Packer’s performances for the Red Roses
1. Professional contracts. Let’s get that one out of the way; pro v am is not a good look for women’s rugby. 2. The Premier 15s league. It isn’t perfect, but it places its participants far ahead of any equivalent league abroad. The RFU has very tough calls to make before finalising its plans for the
Head coach Simon Middleton has named his England Women matchday squad to play Wales in the Summer Nations Series on Wednesday. The Red Roses take on Ioan Cunningham’s side at Ashton Gate, Bristol (Wednesday 14 September, kick-off 7.30pm and live on ITV4 and ITV Hub). Sarah Hunter returns to captain the side at No 8
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