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
England U20 v USA U20 Tri-Nations – Loughborough 20 July 2019 All the great names (Dow, Perry, Beckett, Botterman, Tuima, Attwood, Galligan, Harrison) had disappeared from the Under 20 roster – upstairs, to the elite squad. And still the new-look squad put ten tries on a hard-pressed USA side. Just as though it was a cricket
France brought the curtain down on the new-style Super Series with a wonderful display of joined-up rugby against the hosts. In the process they became the only team to reach 50 points in a single game. The scoreboard was running in slo-mo in the early stages, though the French pack was already getting on top;
Quite astonishingly, the second game of the day finished with exactly the same score and the same electric tension! But this time it was the underdogs who turned the tables. The USA came on strong in the last quarter to overcome a Canadian lead that had lasted for seventy minutes. The Maple Leafs took control
The Red Roses secured a bonus-point 38-5 win over USA Women in their Women’s Rugby Super Series opener in San Diego. In glorious sunny conditions at the Chula Vista Olympic Training Center in California, it was England who opened the scoring when Amber Reed, on her 50th cap, launched a crossfield kick that bounced kindly
USA Eagles v England – Chula Vista, San Diego 28 June 2019 Teams USA England 15 Bulou Mataitoga Sarah McKenna 14 Bui Baravilala Lydia Thompson 13 Alev Kelter Emily Scarratt 12 Eti Haungatau Amber Reed 11 Jennine Duncan Kelly Smith 10 Gabby Cantorna Zoe Harrison 9 Ashlee Byrge Claudia Macdonald 1 Catie Benson Ellena Perry 2
The first Quilter International – England v The USA – Allianz Park 9 November 2018 Part One If you’re anxious for the action, move straight to Part Two… The England squad selected: 15. Sarah McKenna (Saracens) 14. Lydia Thompson (Worcester Valkyries) 13. Carys Williams (Loughborough Lightning)* 12. Tatyana Heard (Gloucester-Hartpury)* 11. Kelly Smith (Gloucester-Hartpury) 10. Katy
England Women got their Quilter Internationals off to a successful start with a 57-5 win over USA Women at Allianz Park, on the night fly half Katy Daley-Mclean earned her 100th cap for the Red Roses. In wet and windy conditions in north London, scrum half Leanne Riley opened the scoring inside 10 minutes, getting
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