‘A lot of us still feel the hurt’: The pain driving ‘underdog’ Black Ferns
Teams representing New Zealand are not used to starting rugby matches as underdogs, wherever they are staged or whatever the conte…
Women's Rugby News
Where Sarah Hunter believes England can improve against the Black Ferns
England defence coach Sarah Hunter admitted the Red Roses have “areas to work on” as they prepare to take on the world champio…
Breach and Packer braces bolster England's win over France
England got their WXV 1 preparation underway with a 38-19 win, their 14th successive victory against France in front of 7,590 fans…
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'I am super happy with my progress': Red Roses match week
I started off the week a little apprehensive. I didn’t sleep well over the weekend thinking: what if I don’t hit my markers on…
France hand keys to young fly-half, Cyrielle Banet returns to face England
France fly-half Lina Tuy will make her first Test start in Gloucester on Saturday as part of a new-look half-back partnership for …
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‘Where I’m meant to be’: Maddie ‘The Baddy' Feaunati enjoying England homecoming
Maddie Feaunati will take the next step on her increasingly meteoric entrance to Test rugby at Kingsholm on Saturday when she star…
John Mitchell hands Exeter flanker first England start as stalwart returns
Maddie Feaunati will make her full England debut against France on Saturday as Helena Rowland returns to the Red Roses line-up for…
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Tatyana Heard confident England can cope with ‘massive’ midfield loss
Tatyana Heard believes England can cover for the “massive loss” of centre partner Megan Jones as the Red Roses prepare to face…
Why Maud Muir is happy to provide impact as England's super-sub
England prop Maud Muir is delighted to have fellow tighthead Sarah Bern back in the Red Roses squad, saying the pair’s “amicab…
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'We're ready to go to war': Leti-I'iga returns to the Black Ferns
The last time Ayesha Leti-I'iga played for the Black Ferns she scored the winning try in the Rugby World Cup final against England…
England announce historic Red Roses partnership
The Rugby Football Union has announced Crew Clothing as the official formalwear outfitter of the Red Roses, the first such partner…
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'Big toe galore': A week of rehab and a Red Roses camp return
It’s been a really successful week though and I’ve attacked it head on. It’s really easy to create self-doubt in situations …
