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
The Black Ferns team to play in their opening match of Rugby World Cup 2021, in front of a record-breaking crowd, has been named. The match is the third in a triple-header opening day at Eden Park, kicking off at 7.15pm on Saturday evening. The team is; Phillipa Love (20) Luka Connor (9) Amy Rule
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
Full match schedule of fixtures released available here 23 matches featuring the Top 10 women’s teams in the world on show from 10 -26 February Tickets on sale online here and across all three venues – Newlands Cricket Ground, Boland Park and St George’s Park The top 10 teams in the world will begin their bid for the
Incredible entertainment spectacle at RWC 2021 gets even better with wāhine toa making their mark on and off the field. Premier New Zealand female vocalist Ladi6 announced to headline match day two of Rugby World Cup 2021 at Northland Events Centre on Sunday 9 October. Ladi6 joins incredible line-up of headline performers at Eden Park
The wise coaches say you learn more from your losses than your wins. That may well be the watchword for the Red Roses as they step closer to a new World Cup campaign. Many of the younger members of the squad have not yet experienced a loss in an English shirt. But those who have
Team captains and match officials welcomed by Her Excellency The Rt Hon Dame Cindy Kiro, Governor-General of New Zealand ahead of Rugby World Cup 2021 kick off at Eden Park in Auckland on 8 October Teams officially welcomed by Her Excellency The Rt Hon Dame Cindy Kiro, Governor-General of New Zealand Rugby World Cup 2021
Captains of all 12 nations competing at Rugby World Cup 2021 gathered at the world-famous Eden Park in Auckland on Sunday as anticipation reaches fever pitch ahead of kick-off on 8 October. Rugby World Cup 2021 team captains gather at the world-famous Eden Park in Auckland on Sunday Record-breaking crowd expected for opening day at
How the World Cup is shaping The twelve best World Rugby really must stop claiming ‘the twelve best teams in world rugby’ will come together in New Zealand. Their own admirable strategy proves it is quite incorrect. Otherwise, how could Fiji (ranked 21st) and Japan (13th) be in attendance? Ireland rank five places higher than
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