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England's women's rugby players can use the Lionesses for inspiration as they seek global domination according to 2014 World Cup winner Maggie Alphonsi. The flanker was the headline act when England claimed the title seven years ago and the Red Roses are now overwhelming favourites to lift the trophy in the tournament that kicks off in New Zealand this week.
Revered as one of England's greatest, Maggie Alphonsi lifted the World Cup with the Red Roses in 2014 — but without crucial funding in her career the former Saracen could have been lost to the game forever. Alphonsi is the face of international women's rugby and arguably one of the most well-known names in women's team sports.
By Ben Hart, Sportsbeat Red Roses legend Maggie Alphonsi believes Zoe Aldcroft's true Yorkshire grit can propel England to a third Rugby World Cup title. Ad The Scarborough star shook off injury to star in the Six Nations and is shaping as a key figure for Simon Middleton’s side in New Zealand. RugbyMarlie Packer could be crowned world's best player according to Red Roses legend Maggie Alphonsi18 HOURS AGO Alphonsi compared her impact to that of a fellow loose forward who planted the English flag on top of the rugby world.
Confident England are red-hot favourites but holders and hosts New Zealand will have a point to prove when the Women's Rugby World Cup starts on Saturday in record-breaking fashion.
Every cricketing country seems to want to win all competitions all of the time. At least this is what appears to be the case if public pronouncements by some national cricket boards are to be believed.
Jamie Finn says the Republic of Ireland hold no fear of the big stage ahead of their World Cup play-off showdown on Tuesday.
Former New Zealand skipper Ross Taylor sizzled with a fiery 41-ball 82. He slammed eights sixes and four boundaries and along with Aussie veteran Mitchell Johnson (62 off 35), led the Capitals' stunning revival to post a daunting 211/7 after being sent in at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Wednesday. The Gautam Gambhir-led side was rattled to be 21/4 inside the first five overs with Rahul Sharma (4/30) and Monty Panesar (3-0-13-2) inflicting early blows. But Taylor held the fort in the duos' 126-run stand that came off just 60 balls.
“You learn way more from your failures than your successes,” suggests Kent’s Zak Crawley, who hopes he has now found a formula for success.