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England Women's

Megan Jones won't play for England again in 2024

By PA

24 days ago

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 20: Meg Jones of England makes a break during the Guinness Women's Six Nations 2024 match between England and Ireland at Twickenham Stadium on April 20, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Davidson - RFU/The RFU Collection via Getty Images)

Megan Jones has been ruled out of England’s hectic close to 2024 because of an ankle injury.

The Leicester centre will miss next month’s home fixtures against France and New Zealand as well as the WXV 1 tournament that follows after being told she needs surgery.

Jones appeared in the Olympics sevens in Paris last month – her third Games – and won the most recent of her 21 caps in the Grand Slam-sealing victory over France in April.

England head coach John Mitchell said: “It’s always upsetting when you lose a teammate to injury, especially someone with Meg’s personality, capability and leadership.

“When you lose a player of Meg’s ability, it presents the chance for someone else to step up and seize the opportunity.

“We wish Meg well for her recovery and look forward to having her back in the squad ahead of next year’s Six Nations.”

England have three centres in camp for their fourth week of pre-season: Tatyana Heard (22 caps), Phoebe Murray (uncapped), and Emily Scarratt (111 caps).

Following their home fixtures in September, the Red Roses will travel to Vancouver where they will face the USA (29th September), New Zealand (6th October), and Canada (12th October) in WXV 1.

Tickets for WXV 1 are on sale here.

All three levels of WXV will be shown live on either RugbyPass TV or via local broadcasters. More information can be found here over the coming weeks.

Comments

2 Comments

lm 23 days ago

IDGAF!

BC 23 days ago

Yes, Meg was outstanding in 6N, but with Scaz available again and Helena Rowland the Red Roses have more than able replacements. It was Helena's injury that gave Meg a run of matches that she took full advantage of. I would have thought any debutant or Lagi Tuima would be a last resort as France and Black Ferns are the first two opponents. USA or Canada would be the time to blood anyone new.

CN 23 days ago

This is a blow for the Red Roses, obviously Scarrett is an exceptional player and was peerless in the outside centre position but the Jones - Heard axis in the 6 Nations was dynamic, intuitive, unpredictable and potent. Will Scarrett now go back to 13? Will she be a regular starter? Will John Mitchell bring in another centre? Lagi Tuima anyone?

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Ninjin 11 minutes ago

Don't blame Super Rugby for All Blacks' woes

As far as I know Ireland are the only country with a rugby player that was nicknamed God. Tadhg Furlong is the worlds best tighthead. There are a couple out there better than Lomax.

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Spew_81 21 minutes ago

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He’s a big unit, 2.04m/124kg at 21. He’s got a bit of filling out to do, hopefully. So he’d really complement the gigantic props the All Blacks have developed.

He’s mobile and involved in general play. He’s a bit like a young Retallick.

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Wayneo 32 minutes ago

Don't blame Super Rugby for All Blacks' woes

Ireland isn't the world the last time I checked.

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JW 39 minutes ago

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Haha give the guy a chance!

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JW 45 minutes ago

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Should not include Beaudens first five era.

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Terry24 45 minutes ago

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I think a closer look at France pre 2007 and 1999 matches would have postponed the psychological issues for atleast one more match in those cups. They were suprised by France. They were not prepared for a fight and therefore the pressure escalated. Same with Argentina in 2024.

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JW 47 minutes ago

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Haha, who was that again? Fijian dude I recall. Rugby his name went by some of the time.

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JW 49 minutes ago

How the All Blacks were caught up after 'golden decade'

Hell no. Can't ever recall scholarships awarded for rugby until the last decade or so. NZ was guilty of 'Dawn Raids' trying send the illegal ones back in the 70's.

Been a handful go on to be All Blacks after only having started rugby proper entering school (or just playing against them here on tours) here though. Don't know if they have any other scholarship programes in place for polynesian countries either.

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RugCs 59 minutes ago

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There is no such thing as 10 man rugby. It’s a stupid thing to say. The attack and defence, especially rush defence is all integrated and is a 15 man game. And as SA have proven a 23 man game.

All teams play a similar because of the laws.

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JW 59 minutes ago

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Sounds like he was as eligible for the world team as Oli Haig.

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JW 1 hour ago

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In the polar opposite sort of respect, yes. Unless you are talking about what's to become of them, I can believe they can maintain an 80% win record yes, up untill 23' they had still been at 60% however.

Just a new Nonu.

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JW 1 hour ago

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RugCs 1 hour ago

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JWH 1 hour ago

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JWH 1 hour ago

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James 1 hour ago

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