The Red Roses scored 15 tries en route to a 89-0 win over the USA at Sixways. The win is their largest over the USA, and stretches their unbeaten run to 18 Tests. The Red Roses got off to a blistering start, scoring inside the opening two minutes, Vickii Cornborough peeling off the back of
Your Starters (For your main course please scroll down the menu) After two fearsome hakas the Red Roses could face the friendly dance and song of the Boks as they came to join them for training sessions at Worcester. It was smiles and goodwill all round. You couldn’t scrape the smile off Zoe Aldcroft’s face.
Ireland v USA It was a new beginning for the Irish in a new stadium for them, the RDS in Dublin. Rarely can there have been such a background to an international, with a review under way and an almighty fall-out between the parties involved. Fortunately Ireland came through to win an exciting, if fault-ridden
After the rather arid game on Monday (9-15) two much altered teams put on a show to enthral the Glendale crowd. It started with a flourish, three tries inside eight minutes. Gabby Cantorna kicked a penalty to the corner. The Canadians may well have expected the regulation catch and drive. Instead, Carly Waters received the
Rob Cain has announced 31 names of players to undertake four test autumn matches. They are: Catherine Benson (Sale) Amy Talei Bonte (Gloucester-Hartpury) Elizabeth Cairns (Life West Gladiatrix) Kayla Canett (USA Sevens) Gabby Cantorna (Exeter) Jennine Detiveaux (Exeter) Rachel Ehrecke* (Colorado Gray Wolves) Joanne Nana Fa’avesi (USA Sevens) Tess Feury (New York Rugby) Megan Foster
The GB Sevens team managed a 12-12 draw in the last game they played against the USA, so can take a measure of comfort from their performances. But this finale revealed the shortcomings that still betray the effort. After going 0-7 down, Meg Jones switched back to the right where she found Emma Uren. As
Professional Rugby Sevens comes to the USA and Canada What must be the very first 7s league in the world is due to kick off this autumn in the USA and Canada. Its organisers see it as the big opportunity to raise the profile of rugby across North America. Initially there will be six men’s
Rob Cain has announced the names of 51 players who will form a USA Performance Squad to undertake two major training sessions in preparation for the World Cup. The two training blocks run from March 13 to May 2 for the whole squad, then from May 31 to July 21 for a select 40. Allowance
It’s sad news from the States that the second match between the Stars and the Stripes had to be called off. Two players tested positive for coronavirus during a screening the day before the match. It was due to take place in Glendale on 21 November as the climax of a nine-week training camp. The
England Women U20s were victorious in the Tri-Nations Cup, defeating Canada 24-15 at Loughborough University. It followed last weekend’s 62-0 victory over USA in the competition. The young Red Roses led 7-0 at the break against Canada via Jodie Mallard’s try and a Lucie Skuse conversion. Canada themselves then led 15-7 through tries from Emma
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