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England coach Sarah Hunter to miss WXV ahead of birth of child

England’s most capped player moved into a coaching role after concluding her playing career last year

The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2024

Rugby chief believes BBC partnership will create ‘generational moment’ at Women’s Rugby World Cup

World Rugby CEO Alan Gilpin says the deal to show the tournament on free-to-air television is an opportunity to reach more fans

The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2024

England’s Ellie Kildunne sets sights on 2025 World Cup glory after featuring at Olympics

Kildunne was part of Team GB’s sevens squad at Paris 2024 having been player of the tournament in the Women’s Six Nations

The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2024

Poppy Cleall backed to respond to Red Roses contract snub as Saracens coach questions timing of announcement

The announcement that the number eight had lost her England contract came just days before the PWR semi-finals

The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2024

Marlie Packer: ‘I’m still striving to be the best in the world’

Exclusive interview: The England captain tells The Independent about the secrets to the Red Roses’ success and why there’s still plenty left in the tank as she eyes World Cup success on home soil next summer

The Independent UK · May 29, 2024

Women’s sport and social media: the arguments over shared or separate accounts

Women’s sport has long battled for equal visibility in the media spotlight. But social media has become a powerful tool for sportswomen and women’s sport to control their narratives and connect directly with fans.

The Conversation · May 23, 2024

Marlie Packer column: Six Nations Grand Slam was special... now I want to lift World Cup at Twickenham in 2025

England host the World Cup next summer after losing in the last two finals to New Zealand

Evening Standard · May 3, 2024

England’s Six Nations blitz built on sacrificing discipline for dynamism

The Red Roses proved the sky is the limit but they will need to be keeping 15 players on the field come next year’s World Cup

The Guardian - UK · Apr 28, 2024

John Mitchell’s new England pass French test and will only get better

The Red Roses clinched a sixth successive Women’s Six Nations but never before have they had such impressive balance

The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 2024

Matthews leads England to third grand slam in row with victory in France

Alex Matthews scored two tries to propel England to a 42-21 victory in France and seal the Red Roses’ third successive grand slam in the women’s Six Nations

The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 2024