JEFF PROBYN
A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME

With the start of the Women’s Rugby World Cup and full TV coverage for the first time ever in the UK, the likelihood is that the Red Roses – who are odds on favourites to win the cup – will at last give us in the England rugby game something to smile about.
Simon Middleton has taken the squad to a new level during his time as head coach and, although he has been helped by the RFU by making the senior squad full time professionals, they are now dominating the global women’s game.
With the run of success greater than any other England sports team in...