Abby Dow named on bench for England’s Rugby World Cup opener
Abby Dow will cap a remarkable recovery from injury after being named on the bench for England’s opening World Cup game against Fiji on Saturday.
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England flanker Kabeya set for World Cup debut against Fiji
England flanker Sadia Kabeya will make her World Cup debut against Fiji on Saturday after head coach Simon Middleton named a starting line-up for the tournament opener in Auckland that also includes four players who featured in the 2014 World Cup win.
Young forwards Kabeya and Talling make England's World Cup squad
LONDON : Loughborough Lightning's 20-year-old forwards Sadia Kabeya and Morwenna Talling were included in England's 32-player squad for the women's Rugby World Cup in New Zealand on Tuesday.
England Women thump USA for 24th straight win in World Cup warm-up
England’s World Cup preparations continued with a scrappy 52-14 victory over the USA Eagles which made the Red Roses the first tier-one nation to win 24 games in a row – a blistering statistic to have five weeks out from the tournament in New Zealand. The stat will add to England’s tag of being favourites to win the trophy.
Mean defence, flawless attack: how Saracens reclaimed Premier 15s crown
When Harlequins lifted the Premier 15s trophy a year ago, some believed a new dawn had risen as Saracens’ dominance appeared to be over. But Sarries knew the sun hadn’t set on their title-winning moments and they reclaimed the league championship on Friday afternoon, their third in four finals.
England hold off France to seal fourth straight Six Nations crown
England claimed their fourth successive Women's Six Nations title with a hard-fought 24-12 victory over France in the Grand Slam decider in front of a sell-out partisan crowd at the Stade Jean Dauger in Bayonne on Saturday.
Sarah Bern try double helps England beat France to secure Grand Slam
Two tries from Bristol prop Sarah Bern helped England claim the Grand Slam with a 24-12 victory over France in ‘Le Crunch’ in Bayonne.
England complete inevitable Grand Slam with French win
Two tries from Bristol prop Sarah Bern helped England claim the Grand Slam with a 24-12 victory over France in 'Le Crunch' in Bayonne.