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Rowland is gearing up for world cup challenge

1 December 2024 0 comments

■ By MARK STEVENS Triumph: England celebrate with the WXV1 trophy PICTURES: Getty Images HELENA Rowland believes England Women have been given advance warning that […]

Lilli out to shine for Red Roses

27 October 2024 0 comments

■By DAN ROBERTSHAW Ambition: Lilli Ives Campion hopes to become an England regular LOUGHBOROUGH Lightning lock Lilli Ives Campion is relishing her involvement with the […]

Red Roses show who’s No.1 with win over Black Ferns

15 September 2024 0 comments

By William Gupwell England women’s head coach John Mitchell says his side will take valuable lessons from the 24-12 win over world champions New Zealand […]

Four-try England make it 17 wins on the spin

15 September 2024 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock England ……………………….. 24pts Tries: Packer 18, Dow 30, Kildunne 36, Hunt 42 Conversions: Aitchison 36, 42 New Zealand ………………..12pts Tries: Vaha’akolo 51, […]

Thousands enjoy biggest event ever held for touch

1 September 2024 0 comments

Touch Rugby BY CHRIS WEARMOUTH YEARS of planning and preparation yielded dividend on and off the pitch for England Touch this summer, as not only […]

Women aiming to hit 100,000 mark by World Cup

18 August 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK ENGLAND women returned to their roots, visiting local clubs across the country with Alex Teas-dale, executive director of the women’s game at […]

England set up NZ date

5 May 2024 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA ENGLAND Women will play world champions New Zealand at Twickenham on September 14 in preparation for October’s WXV 1 tour nament. John Mitchell’s […]

Red Roses announce first Twickenham match against Black Ferns for 12 years

2 May 2024 0 comments

England women will play their third standalone fixture at Twickenham in less than 18 months later this year, taking on New Zealand at HQ for […]

MacDonald: Mitchell’s approach ‘really cool’

14 April 2024 0 comments

By MARK STEVENS Claudia MacDonald has praised the ‘new perspective’ John Mitchell has brought to the England Women’s team since taking charge. The 60-year-old was […]

Georgia next as England aim for three in a row

7 April 2024 0 comments

U18 Six Nations By BEN JAYCOCK ENGLAND are looking to retain a 100 per cent record in the U18s Six Nations as they take on […]

Middleton impressed by Mitchell approach

7 April 2024 0 comments

By NICK POWELL FORMER England Women’s head coach Simon Middleton has praised successor John Mitchell for his approach of winning the “hearts and minds” of […]

Mitchell winning Red Roses’ “hearts and minds” – Middleton

4 April 2024 0 comments

Former England Women’s coach Simon Middleton has praised successor John Mitchell for his approach of winning the “hearts and minds” of his new players while […]

Free flowing rugby is my prime aim

1 April 2024 0 comments

Former Richmond director of rugby Steve Hill puts the questions to Amy Turner, former Red Roses front rower and current head coach of Harlequins Women […]

I’m ambitious. I want to coach as high as I can

24 March 2024 0 comments

My Life in Rugby with Alex Rae – The former Northampton Saints, Saracens, Wasps and Bedford Blues lock, now head coach at Coventry, talks about […]

Millar Mills on course to emulate his star sisters

28 January 2024 0 comments

By PAUL REES Elliot Millar Mills this week joins up with the Scotland squad to prepare for the Six Nations little more than a year […]

Street hit by stroke

28 January 2024 0 comments

England women’s World Cup winning coach Gary Street is recovering from a stroke that followed a heart bypass operation in August. The 56-year-old led England […]

McRae proud to be top of the pile

7 January 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Dorking winger Toby McRae proudly ended 2023 as the top try scorer in the sport. The 25-year-old scored an incredible 42 tries […]

Abbie on England road

26 November 2023 0 comments

Abbie Ward hopes her try-scoring return to action for Bristol Bears Women last week can act as the launchpad for her to regain her place […]

All Eyes on the Six Nations 2024

21 November 2023 0 comments

We’ve seen the Six Nations teams in action in France in the concluded Rugby World Cup, and based on form, it provides an early indication […]

COACH TO COACH

12 November 2023 0 comments

FORMER RICHMOND DIRECTOR OF RUGBY STEVE HILL, FAR LEFT, TALKS TO GISELLE MATHER, DIRECTOR OF WOMEN’S RUGBY AT EALING TRAILFINDERS Giselle played for Wasps and […]

Packer on a high as Red Roses grab glory

5 November 2023 0 comments

By PAUL EDDISON Marlie Packer paid tribute to her teammates after being crowned the world’s best female player in the aftermath of leading the Red […]

Red Roses avenge World Cup final loss

5 November 2023 0 comments

By JAMES REID New Zealand ……………………..12pts Tries: Simon 38, Vahaakolo 49 Conversions: Holmes 40 England ………………………33pts Tries: Matthews 4, Atkin-Davies 12, Bern 23, Talling 55, […]

Ruthless second half gives Red Roses victory

27 October 2023 0 comments

By TOM JEFFREYS England………………………45 Tries: Kildunne 8, Atkin-Davies 37, 40+1, 51, 57; Breach 69, MacDonald 71 Conversions: Aitchison 9, Rowland 38, 40+3, 52, 72 Canada……………………….12 […]

England make nine changes to face Canada

25 October 2023 0 comments

England have made nine changes to their side for the second match of the WXV 1 tournament against Canada on Friday in Dunedin. England […]

Bemand takes reins of Ireland women

30 July 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA FORMER England attack coach Scott Bemand has become head coach of the Ireland women’s team. Bemand, 44, joins on a three-year deal, replacing […]

Lewis gets the nod for England U20s

23 July 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA FORMER Wasps Women director of rugby Laura-Jane Lewis has been appointed head coach of the England Women’s U20s. Lewis takes up the role […]

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 […]

David Emery honoured at rugby awards

28 May 2023 0 comments

David Emery is the reason that The Rugby Paper exists, and since its inception in September 2008 I have had the privilege of working alongside […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

New maternity deal agreed

19 February 2023 0 comments

ENGLAND women’s players are now entitled to 26 weeks’ fully-paid maternity leave as well as funds for children to travel to games with them. Pregnant […]

Meadows take reins of Women’s U20s

15 January 2023 0 comments

LOU Meadows has been appointed the new head coach of England women’s U20s team. Meadows re-joins England from Ealing Trailfinders, where she was the performance […]

McKenzie on top form and enjoying life at Harlequins

18 December 2022 1 comment

By BEN JAYCOCK Star signing: Arabella McKenzie in action for Australia at the World Cup PICTURE: Getty Images Australia fly-half Arabella McKenzie is flourishing in […]

Dow back on bench as Kebaya gets start for England opener

6 October 2022 0 comments

Abby Dow is likely to make her return from injury off the bench, as 20-year-old flanker Sadia Kebaya gets a start for the opening game […]

England women set for standalone match at Twickenham against France

28 September 2022 0 comments

England’s women will play their first ever standalone match at Twickenham next year against France in the Six Nations. The Red Roses have played several […]

Commonwealth games Women’s 7s Preview: Quansah out for revenge as she prepares England for challenge

24 July 2022 1 comment

Back in action: England winger Celia Quansah After enduring a horrific injury first time around, England winger Celia Quansah is hoping for a successful return […]

England welcome Claudia return

3 July 2022 0 comments

Claudia MacDonald has returned to the England squad after a neck injury forced her to miss the Six Nations and final months of the Premier […]

‘I’m very passionate, I don’t like watching’

26 June 2022 3 comments

Claudia MacDonald tells Ben Jaycock how she’s desperate to regain her fitness and return to action Claudia MacDonald thought she just had a case of […]

Red Roses confirm September fixtures

21 June 2022 0 comments

England women will make their fourth trip to Exeter‘s Sandy Park as they take on the United States, before facing Wales in a maiden visit […]

Perfect run for Red Roses

19 June 2022 0 comments

ENGLAND Women went unbeaten last weekend throughout the Zagreb Sevens, not conceding a point all weekend. The tournament in Croatia was part of the Rugby […]

Psychology plays a key part in rugby’s evolution

29 May 2022 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME As the end of the season nears, it’s usually a time for fans and players to […]

Red Bull gives Sevens boost

29 May 2022 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK ENGLAND women and Sevens performance manager Charlie Hayter hopes the newly-launched Red Bull Rugby Combine can unlock hidden talent into the sport. […]

England to host 2025 Rugby World Cup

12 May 2022 0 comments

England will host the 2025 women’s Rugby World Cup, with a multi-city and multi-region approach planned to help the game grow. Women’s rugby has grown […]

England need a test

8 May 2022 0 comments

CONGRATULATIONS to England women on another dominant display in the Six Nations. Winning four championships on the trot is some achievement but I must admit […]

England’s rivals have a massive gap to fill

8 May 2022 0 comments

ROCKY CLARK ENGLAND’S MOST CAPPED PLAYER AND WORLD CUP WINNER Champions: England clinched the Women’s Six Nations trophy with some ease This year’s Women’s Six […]

Brown gets chance to show her scrum skills

3 April 2022 0 comments

By PAUL EDDISON PREVIEW… Italy v England Today. Kick-off 3pm, Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma SHAUNAGH Brown is one of the most recognisable faces in the […]

WOMEN’S GAME IN FOCUS

13 February 2022 0 comments

Sarah Rendell takes a weekly look at some important women players ROCHELLE CLARK THIS WEEK… SARACENS LOOSE-HEAD PROP Rochelle “Rocky” Clark has been playing rugby […]

Sound the gong for two women pioneers

9 January 2022 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER THERE were gongs aplenty for sporting folk in the New Year’s honours list and it would have been easy to overlook […]

England Sevens prepare for 2022 relaunch

19 December 2021 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA ENGLAND Sevens will return to the World Series in both the men’s and women’s competition in Malaga (January 21-23) after Great Britain Sevens […]

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