Alex Matthews has never had a bad game in an England shirt – there’s no one as good as her – Paul Harding/Getty Images After securing a sixth consecutive title and a third Grand Slam in as many years, England are in a class of their own in the Women’s Six Nations. Even though their … Read more
Women’s Six Nations captains (clockwise from bottom left) Manae Feleu, Hannah Jones, Marlie Packer, Edel McMahon, Elisa Giordano and Rachel Malcolm – David Rogers/Getty Images In the history of the six-team Women’s Six Nations, only one side other than England or France has won the title, and that was in 2013, when Ireland broke the … Read more
The next generation of English stars is being formed: jmpuk/Juan Gasparini One by one, England players emerge from an upstairs room at the Bisham Abbey National Sports Center and head to a nearby table tennis table. The group has just completed an hour-long session on the importance of mindset and personal values, delivered by the … Read more
England scored eight tries (Getty Images) The latest edition of one of rugby’s greatest rivalries once again illustrated that the gap between the best and the rest of the Women’s Six Nations remains enormous. It’s now three years since Wales equaled England in funding a professional programme, but a major divide remains between the two … Read more
Women’s Six Nations captains (clockwise from bottom left) Manae Feleu, Hannah Jones, Marlie Packer, Edel McMahon, Elisa Giordano and Rachel Malcolm – David Rogers/Getty Images In the history of the six-team Six Nations, a side other than England or France has only won the title once, and that was in 2013, when Ireland broke the … Read more
The Red Roses aim to repeat their 2023 Six Nations Grand Slam triumph – Getty Images/Glyn Kirk England head coach John Mitchell has named three uncapped players in his Red Roses squad for the Women’s Six Nations, including the surprise choice of flanker Maddie Fe’aunati. Fe’aunati arrived in Premiership Women’s Rugby from New Zealand’s top … Read more
England’s Red Roses have a big year ahead of them – AFP/Glyn Kirk With a home World Cup on the horizon, there is little time to waste for John Mitchell, who is expected to name his first England squad for this year’s Women’s Six Nations at the end of February. The 59-year-old, who underlined his … Read more