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Scots battle past Boks for impressive opening win

15 October 2023 0 comments

WXV 2: Scotland………..31 South Africa….17 By PAUL MARTIN Rachel Malcolm hailed Scotland’s resilience after being part of the dominant pack which led them to victory […]

17-try Ireland begin campaign in fantastic form

15 October 2023 0 comments

WXV 3: Ireland……….. 109 Kazakhstan……. 0 By JOE HARVEY Ireland got their WXV 3 campaign off to the perfect start with a 17-try rout of […]

Banahan: England will reach the semis

15 October 2023 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE On the weekend that he started his own international coaching career, Matt Banahan is backing England to reach the World Cup semi-finals. […]

Red Roses: Ellie Kildunne

8 October 2023 0 comments

RED ROSES Birthplace: Keighley, Yorkshire, DOB: 08/09/1999, Community Club: Keighley RFC, Club: Harlequins, Red Roses Debut: Canada, November 2017, Caps: 36 Why I play rugby: […]

Red Roses set for revenge mission

8 October 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK England return to New Zealand for the first time since their ‘devastating’ loss to the Black Ferns in last year’s World Cup […]

Red Roses: Claudia MacDonald

1 October 2023 0 comments

WINGER Birthplace: Epsom, Surrey, DOB: 04/01/96, Community Club: Durham University, Club: Exeter Chiefs, Red Roses Debut: USA, November 2018 Caps: 30 Why I play rugby: […]

Demolition job as Wales cut loose

1 October 2023 0 comments

Wales …………..38 USA ………………. 18 Wales beat USA for the first time ever with a powerful six-try demolition job in preparation for their WXV1 campaign […]

England battle hard to find way past Canada

1 October 2023 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON England ……………………………………29pts Tries: Packer 5, Kildunne 13, Muir 40, Reed 50, Breach 69 Conversions: Jones 40, 51 Canada ……………………………………. 12pts Tries: Svoboda […]

Red Roses: Lark Atkin-Davies

24 September 2023 0 comments

HOOKER Birthplace: Ludlow, Shropshire DOB: 03/03/95 Position: Hooker Community Club: Luctonians RFC Club: Bristol Bears Red Roses Debut: USA, June 2015 Caps: 50 Why I […]

Classy Kildunne fires up England

24 September 2023 0 comments

By MARK STEVENS England …………………. 50pts Tries: Rowland 2, 68; M Packer 6, Carson 14, Kildunne 25, 55; L Packer 30, Allen 76 Conversions: Rowland […]

Canada next for Mitchell’s new-look England

17 September 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Under a new look coaching staff, England women return to action when they take on familiar foes Canada at Sandy Park on […]

Joyce keeps her Olympic dream alive

3 September 2023 0 comments

By ROB COLE Jazz Joyce doesn’t believe taking up a full-time contract with the Welsh Rugby Union will jeopardise her dream of winning a sevens […]

Take mental health seriously – Rugman

20 August 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Ellie Rugman has urged new England head coach John Mitchell to take mental health more seriously after her struggles with anxiety were […]

Middleton keen to help Japan move up a notch

9 July 2023 0 comments

Simon Middleton has taken on a new role as high performance adviser to the Japan national women’s 15s team. Named World Rugby coach of the […]

Enhanced deals for England women

11 June 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK The RFU has handed out new three-year contracts to England’s senior women players, that will cover the 2025 home World Cup. The […]

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 […]

Prop Sarah is revelling in her turn in the spotlight

21 May 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Sarah Bern has gone from having the lights turned out on her training sessions to sharing the same facilities as the men […]

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 […]

Chancellor optimistic about Australia’s future

5 May 2023 0 comments

The Rugby Paper online recently sat down with three Harlequins Women’s players as they look ahead to their “Game Changer” fixture with Wasps Women on […]

Mitchell to succeed Middleton as Red Roses boss

4 May 2023 0 comments

The RFU has confirmed the appointment of John Mitchell as Simon Middleton’s successor as coach of the England women’s team. Mitchell, 59, will take over […]

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, […]

‘Competitive games will help game grow’

23 April 2023 0 comments

By CAM STEPHENS As Shaunagh Brown resides in the Cayman Islands, coaching and inspiring the next generation of girls wanting to fulfil their dreams, she […]

‘It would be an absolute honour’ – Hunter eyes coaching future

21 April 2023 0 comments

Sarah Hunter won it all as an England player – and now the Red Roses’ record appearance holder is refusing to rule out a return […]

“I’m excited to be a part of it” – Scarratt determined to make comeback

20 April 2023 0 comments

Emily Scarratt believes she can banish her injury demons and bow out a World Cup winner on home soil in 2025. The Red Roses legend, […]

D’Inca grabs try double to leave Irish rock bottom

16 April 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Italy……………… 24pts Tries: Stefan 28, D’Inca 41, 77 Conversions: Sillari 29, 42, 78 Penalties: Sillari 63 Ireland…………….7pts Tries: Penalty 67 Italy poured […]

Red Roses go on rampage to leave Wales on the ropes

16 April 2023 0 comments

By JAMES SKELDON Wales……………….. 3pts Penalties: Bevan 14 England…………..59pts Tries: L Packer 26, Heard 36, Dow 40, Aitchison 45, Breach 50, Kildunne 56, Muir 61, […]

Scotland eager to spring a surprise

16 April 2023 0 comments

Preview France v Scotland Today. 3.15pm WINLESS Scotland have made three changes ahead of today’s match at Grand Slam-hunting France. Lisa Thomson and Jade Konkel-Roberts […]

Show England no respect – Alphonsi’s advice to Wales

12 April 2023 0 comments

Maggie Alphonsi says that Wales must look to disrupt England if they are to cause a huge upset against the Red Roses in round three […]

England response pleases Alphonsi

7 April 2023 0 comments

Former Red Roses captain Maggie Alphonsi is impressed with the way England have bounced back from their World Cup Final defeat in their first two […]

Series 2, Episode 13: Red Roses resurgence and Champions Cup action with Maggie Alphonsi

3 April 2023 0 comments

Champions Cup and Women’s Six Nations action made for a fantastic weekend of rugby to say the least. To reflect on the Red Roses‘ opening […]

Dow gets four as England extend winning run

2 April 2023 0 comments

England………………………….68 Tries: Breach 3, 39, 63; Dow 9, 53, 56, 72; MacDonald 17, 33; Heard 44, Packer 68, 78 Conversions: Aitchison 4, Tuima 45, Sing […]

France are too strong for Irish

2 April 2023 0 comments

Ireland ………….. 3 France…………..53 France shrugged off the blow of an early red card to notch nine tries in a thumping win over struggling Ireland […]

Burns gets chance to make her case

2 April 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW… England v Italy Today. Kick-off 3pm, Franklin’s Gardens New faces: Bristol’s Delaney Burns starts in the second row, with Quins flanker […]

Wales weather late storm to see off Scotland

2 April 2023 0 comments

By JAMES SKELDON Scotland ………..22pts Tries: Skeldon 33, Grant 48, Rollie 65 Conversions: Nelson 34, 49 Penalty: Nelson 38 Wales……………. 34pts Tries: Tuipulotu 4, 52; […]

Tuipulotu powers Wales past poor Irish

26 March 2023 2 comments

By JAMES SKELDON Wales….. 31pts Tries: Callender, 4, Bevan 13, Harries 22, Jones 32, Tuipulotu 46 Conversions: Bevan 13, 23, 33 Ireland……5pts Tries: Fryday 66 […]

Hunter bids farewell as England march on

26 March 2023 1 comment

By BEN JAYCOCK England ………….58pts Tries: MacDonald 9, 24, Cokayne 18, 31, Heard 27, Cleall 42, Kabeya 50, M Packer 58, 63, 67 Conversions: Reed […]

New coaches in charge as Italy prepare for French test

26 March 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW… Italy v France Today. Kick-off 8pm, Stade Charles-Mathon Italy welcome France to Parma’s Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi today in a round one […]

‘I picked up a ball when I was nine. I love playing’

26 March 2023 1 comment

By PAUL REES When Sarah Hunter last week announced that she would be retiring after Sunday’s Six Nations clash between England and Scotland in her […]

Most-capped player Hunter announces retirement

21 March 2023 0 comments

Red Roses captain Sarah Hunter will retire after Saturday’s Six Nations opener against Scotland, bringing to an end a 19-year playing career in the sport. […]

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