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Another Semi-final for the Red Roses

Australia v England ‘It could be the greatest upset there’s ever been in a Women’s World Cup’ (Morgan Turinui, ex-Wallaby and commentator) ‘Huge fear of losing the streak’ (paraphrase of Simon Middleton) In dreadful conditions, rain teeming down to produce pools of water, England had the skills and nous to remain dominant almost throughout. The

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Can this England Squad find a Way to a Trophy?

At last the door is unlocked. Simon Middleton has announced the team he thinks best placed to carry the flag into the knock-out stages. It looks devilishly strong. The Chosen XV: 15. Helena Rowland, 14. Lydia Thompson, 13. Emily Scarratt, 12. Tatyana Heard, 11. Abby Dow, 10. Zoe Harrison, 9. Leanne Infante, 1. Vickii Cornborough, 2. Amy

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Rob Ruha to entertain crowds at the semi-finals

Award-winning Māori musician Rob Ruha to play during semi-finals of Rugby World Cup 2021 at Eden Park on Saturday 5 November. Ruha adds to what has been an impressive line-up of RWC 2021 headline artists to perform during the tournament, including Rita Ora (8 October) and LADI6 (9 October), with Shapeshifter (5 November) and BENEE

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A first-choice England team at last?

We fans have been dissecting the entrails of Red Rose selections for a long, long time, inevitably with an eye on the World Cup. Only now, with the pool-stages behind us, can we expect Simon Middleton and his advisors, Scott Bemand and Louis Deacon, to reveal their final thoughts about their best 15. Their approach

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Worcester Warriors and Wasps Allianz Cup fixtures to go ahead

The RFU has confirmed that having received the necessary assurances, both the following fixtures in Round 5 of the Allianz Cup will go ahead this weekend. Gloucester-Hartpury vs University of Worcester Warriors, Saturday 29 October 2022, 16:00 KO, Alpas Arena Wasps vs Saracens, Saturday 29 October 2022, 13:30 KO, Twyford Avenue Background: The Regulation 6

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GB Sevens – The Latest

It’s five months since we last had news about the Great Britain 7s squad. Now we have an announcement about its latest structures. It leaves several issues in the air. Even the statement in the title must be taken with a pinch of salt. The men’s core squad is there in force, all sixteen of

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World Cup Quarter-finals

A Look at all four matches England v Australia These two nations have a certain history in the world of sport, but in rugby union they could hardly be more different. RU in Australia remains a minority interest in both the men’s and the women’s versions. The central effect is to leave Rugby Australia very

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