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History to be made in first-of-its-kind women’s u20s series

4 July 2024 0 comments

By Sebastian Barrett England coach LJ Lewis believes the inaugural Women’s Summer Series will give young players something to aspire to as they look to […]

Cox treble puts Wales into 2025 World Cup

30 June 2024 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING Wales……………..52pts Tries: Callender 3, Fleming 12, Butchers 35, 55, Cox 46, 64, 77, Hesketh 71 Conversions: Bevan 3, 12, 35, 46, 55, […]

Kildunne crowned Women’s Six Nations Player of the Tournament

17 May 2024 0 comments

England’s Ellie Kildunne has been named as the Player of the Tournament for the 2024 Women’s Six Nations. After a shortlist of the competition’s standout […]

England celebrate Grand Slam treble

28 April 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK England secured their sixth straight Six Nations title and third Grand Slam in a row yesterday by beating France 42-21 in Bordeaux. […]

Wizard Kildunne is in a league of her own, says Monye

28 April 2024 0 comments

By STEFAN FROST Ugo Monye believes Red Roses flyer Ellie Kildunne has achieved her aim of being the best rugby player on the planet. Kildunne […]

Wales earn first win but still finish in bottom spot

28 April 2024 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON Wales……………..22pts Tries: Phillips 15, Pyrs 43, Tuipulotu 77 Conversions: Bevan 44, George 78 Penalties: Bevan 51 Italy………………..20pts Tries: Minuzzi 17, Granzotto 55, […]

O’Brien keeps her cool to make sure for Ireland

28 April 2024 0 comments

By JOHN CLEMENT Ireland……………15pts Tries: Corrigan 41, Moloney 58 Conversions: O’Brien 59 Penalties: O’Brien 73 Scotland ………..12pts Tries: Martin 7, Thomson 49 Conversions: Nelson 51 […]

Red Roses: Exeter Chiefs back row Maddie Feaunati

28 April 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Birthplace: Leeds Date of birth: 18/05/02 Community club: Marist St Pats RFC Red Roses debut: vs Italy March 2024 Caps: 5 Why […]

Cokayne in for Red Roses decider

25 April 2024 0 comments

Amy Cokayne comes in for the injured Lark Atkin-Davies as England take on France in a third-consecutive Grand Slam deciding match on Saturday. The match […]

Series 3, Episode 35: Grand Slam decider preview with Marlie Packer

25 April 2024 0 comments

It all comes down to this! The Women’s Six Nations is heading for an epic conclusion in Bordeaux on Saturday as England take on France, […]

Brown: £3m grant will help bridge gap

21 April 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Shaunagh Brown questions why Wales don’t already have the basic professional requirements to compete but says the ‘levelling the playing field’ campaign […]

Rampant England on target for slam

21 April 2024 0 comments

From BEN JAYCOCK at Twickenham England………………..88pts Tries: Dow 6, 36, 63; Hunt 9, Jones 12, 57; Aldcroft 18, Kildunne 27, 67, 74; Breach 43, 71; […]

Scotland break Italian duck to boost World Cup hopes

21 April 2024 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON Italy……………….. 10pts Try: D’Inca 31 Conversion: Rigoni 32 Penalty: Rigoni 73 Scotland ………..17pts Tries: Skeldon 34, Orr 62, Rollie 68 Conversions: Nelson […]

Brown: Red Roses must “stand up and be counted” at Twickenham

17 April 2024 0 comments

Ex-Red Roses prop and Harlequins legend Shaunagh Brown spoke of her excitement for England’s clash against Ireland at Twickenham this weekend, and what it represents […]

Ireland get in mood for Twickenham showdown

14 April 2024 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON Ireland……………36pts Tries: Wafer 13, Higgins 19, Jones 25, Corrigan 41, Parsons 59 Conversions: O’Brien 15, 20, 26, 42 Penalties: O’Brien 48 Wales………………. […]

Red card can’t stop England rampage

14 April 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Scotland ………………………… 0pts England……………………….. 46pts Tries: Cokayne 6, Dow 11, Kildunne 33, 64; Kabeya 43, Breach 51, 58; M Packer 72 Conversions: […]

Red Roses: Gloucester-Hartpury prop Mackenzie Carson

14 April 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Birthplace: British Columbia, Canada Date of birth: 24/06/98 Community club: Abbotsford RFC Red Roses debut: vs Scotland March 2023 Caps: 13 Why […]

MacDonald: Mitchell’s approach ‘really cool’

14 April 2024 0 comments

By MARK STEVENS Claudia MacDonald has praised the ‘new perspective’ John Mitchell has brought to the England Women’s team since taking charge. The 60-year-old was […]

Red Roses: Saracens outside centre Sydney Gregson

7 April 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Birthplace: Baldock, Hertfordshire Date of birth: 20/01/96 Community club: Letchworth Garden City RFC Red Roses Debut: vs Wales February 2015 Caps: 4 […]

Moloney back in as Irish seek to end run

7 April 2024 0 comments

Ireland have recalled hooker Cliodhna Moloney to their squad for the Six Nations. The Exeter Chiefs player has not featured for her country since 2021 […]

Mitchell winning Red Roses’ “hearts and minds” – Middleton

4 April 2024 0 comments

Former England Women’s coach Simon Middleton has praised successor John Mitchell for his approach of winning the “hearts and minds” of his new players while […]

Series 3, Episode 32: Simon Middleton discusses Red Roses

2 April 2024 0 comments

The Red Roses are two rounds into their Six Nations title defence and have come away with two convincing bonus point wins. New head coach […]

Eight-try England turn on the style

1 April 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK England ………………..46pts Tries: Muir 7, Aldcroft 14, Botterman 23, Atkin-Davies 40, Kildunne 42, 61; Dow 45, Galligan 57 Conversions: Aitchison 15, 24, […]

Mather inspired me on coaching career – McKenna

1 April 2024 0 comments

By PAUL EDDISON England international Sarah McKenna hailed Giselle Mather as her coaching inspiration, as the Red Roses star seeks to launch her own career […]

Rampant England demolish Wales

31 March 2024 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON England scored eight tries against Wales at Ashton Gate to go top of the Six Nations table. John Mitchell‘s side scored four […]

Monaghan returns to lead Ireland

31 March 2024 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON PREVIEW… Ireland v Italy Today. Kick-off 3pm SECOND row Sam Monaghan returns from injury to captain Ireland as one of four changes […]

France made to work hard to break down courageous Scotland

31 March 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Scotland …………. 5pts Tries: Martin 34 France……………. 15pts Tries: Arbey 52, Gros 80 Conversions: Queyrol 80 Penalties: Queyrol 13 France laboured their […]

Red Roses: Saracens second row Rosie Galligan

31 March 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Birthplace: Finchley, North London Date of birth: 30/04/98 Community club: Aylesford Bulls RFC Red Roses debut: vs Ireland February 2019 Caps: 15 […]

We need to push on, says Easson

17 March 2024 0 comments

Women’s Six Nations team-by-team previews: Scotland Scotland head coach Bryan Easson wants his side to make a statement in the Six Nations after his side […]

Red Roses in mood to make it six titles in a row

17 March 2024 0 comments

Women’s Six Nations team-by-team previews: England Marlie Packer leads the England side aiming to make it six titles in a row. The Saracens skipper will […]

Riffonneau’s going large as France seek first title in six years

17 March 2024 0 comments

Women’s Six Nations team-by-team previews: France France are looking to topple England for the first time since their 2018 Grand Slam as they aim to […]

Cunningham puts faith in experience to support youth

17 March 2024 0 comments

Women’s Six Nations team-by-team previews: Wales Hannah Jones will lead a Wales squad full of experience with some exciting new young players who have impressed […]

Bemand aims for World Cup spot

17 March 2024 0 comments

Women’s Six Nations team-by-team previews: Ireland Ireland are aiming to qualify for the World Cup with a good finish in the Six Nations after finishing […]

Giordano leads from front

17 March 2024 0 comments

Women’s Six Nations team-by-team previews: Italy Back rower Elisa Giordano captains the Azurre and will win her 66th cap against England on Sunday. The experience […]

Red Roses: Gloucester-Hartpury prop Maud Muir

25 February 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Birthplace: Oxford Date of Birth: 12/07/01 Community Club: Oxford Harlequins Red Roses Debut: vs New Zealand November 2021 Caps: 25 Why I […]

Red Roses: Helena Rowland

18 February 2024 0 comments

Loughborough Lightning fly-half Birthplace: Doncaster Date of birth: 19/09/99 Community club: Aylesbury RFC Red Roses debut: vs Italy November 2020 Caps: 28 Why I play […]

Waterman: Time to hit fifth gear

11 June 2023 0 comments

By NICK POWELL Former England star Danielle Waterman was moved by seeing a record crowd at Twickenham for the Red Roses win in the Grand […]

Burns delight as Aitchison blooms

28 May 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Holly Aitchison was nominated for Women’s Six Nations player of the tournament and her former teacher Gill Burns says the England fly-half […]

Vernier voted best in women’s Six Nations

28 May 2023 0 comments

France centre Gabrielle Vernier was named the Women’s Six Nations player of the championship. The 25-year-old received almost half of the fan vote, beating England’s […]

Twickenham now the home of the women’s game

7 May 2023 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Congratulations to the Red Roses on another Grand Slam with a great result against France. Although […]

Callender on song to steer Wales into third place

30 April 2023 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON Italy………………. 10pts Tries: Madia 25 Conversions: Sillari 26 Penalties: Sillari 32 Wales…………….36pts Tries: Lewis 23, Tuipulotu 37, Harries 49, Callender 59, Lake […]

England hold on to deny France

30 April 2023 0 comments

By CAM STEPHENS England ……………………….38pts Tries: Dow 16, M Packer 25, Matthews 31, Penalty 35, Aldcroft 41, Davies 59 Conversions: Rowland 25, 32, 42 France………………………….33pts […]

‘It was exceptional day that I will never forget’

30 April 2023 0 comments

Simon Middleton reflected on the perfect closing to his eight-year tenure as Red Roses head coach with another Grand Slam in front of a record […]

Ireland have no answers as Scots pile on the power

30 April 2023 0 comments

By PETER RILEY Scotland ……….36pts Tries:Smith 40, Skeldon 47, Bartlett 56, McGhie 65, Malcolm 75, Rollie 81 Conversions: Nelson 58, 66, 76 Ireland………….. 10pts Tries: […]

Red Roses and Les Bleues prepare for Twickenham slam decider

28 April 2023 0 comments

For a third consecutive year, the outcome of England vs France will be the final and deciding match of the women’s Six Nations. And, like […]

Goalkicking needs better coaching – Muir

28 April 2023 0 comments

Red Roses prop Maud Muir says that the key to improved goalkicking in the women’s game is more emphasis on coaching the skill, not a […]

Series 2 Episode 16 – Maud Muir on Six Nations decider and record-breaker

25 April 2023 0 comments

This weekend’s Women’s Six Nations decider is set to set a new record for attendance at a standalone women’s rugby fixture. The Red Roses and […]

Ambitious Wales out to end France’s title hopes

23 April 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW… France v Wales Today. Kick-off 3.15pm Wales are looking to bounce back from last weekend’s humbling by England as they take […]

Red Roses stay on course for Grand Slam

23 April 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Ireland……………………………0pts England ……………………….48pts Tries: Beckett 2, Heard 16, Kildunne 21, M Packer 26, Talling 36, Reed 71, Matthews 78, 80 Conversions: Tuima […]

Skeldon on hand to help Scots end losing streak

23 April 2023 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON Scotland ……….29pts Tries: McMillan 11, Skeldon 35, 67, Bartlett 46, 51 Conversions: Nelson 47, 53 Italy………………. 21pts Tries: Franco 29, Tounesi 57, […]

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