Head coach Susie Appleby spoke to RugbyPass prior to their round 17 match about the importance of doing well by the players, even when results aren’t necessarily going their way.
John Mitchell has made three changes to his starting line-up for England’s WXV 1 title decider against Canada, with Abby Dow ruled out of the finale at BC Place.
John Mitchell has made 10 changes to the starting England team to face New Zealand in the second round of WXV 1 this Sunday.
John Mitchell makes seven changes to the starting team who beat the Black Ferns 24-12 at Allianz Stadium as the Red Roses begin their WXV 1 defence against the USA on 29 September.
21 players who were involved in England’s successful campaign in the inaugural WXV 1 tournament return for a second year.
England saw off New Zealand 24-12 in the first-ever standalone match between the two at the newly renamed Allianz Stadium in front of over 41,000 fans.
Emily Scarratt will become only the third woman to make 100 Test starts for England when the Red Roses welcome the Black Ferns to Allianz Stadium on Saturday.
England got their WXV 1 preparation underway with a 38-19 win, their 14th successive victory against France in front of 7,590 fans at Kingsholm.
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 Monday? What if it hurts when I run? It’s crazy what your brain can try and tell you and how difficult it can be to control sometimes.