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England and Wales handed tough draws for 2021 Rugby World Cup

England and Wales have received tough draws for the 2021 Rugby World Cup. Wales will play in Pool A alongside hosts New Zealand as well as Australia and an as-yet undecided qualifier.

The Red Roses will face France, South Africa and Fiji in Pool C in the event set for October and November next year.

Pool B comprises of Canada, the USA and qualifiers from Europe and Asia....

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Lauren James earns first England call-up for November training camp

Manchester United striker Lauren James will feature in an England training squad for the first time after being called up for the camp which will replace the cancelled friendly agianst Norway.

England were due to face the Norwegians in Sheffield on 1 December but will now take part in a 10-day training camp including intra-squad matches similar to games in previous camps this autumn...

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Hunt returns to Red Roses squad for France tie at Twickenham

Scrum half Natasha Hunt has returned to the England training squad ahead of Saturday's international against France at Twickenham. The Gloucester-Hartpury star missed last weekend's 33-10 victory in Grenoble.

Club teammate Ellena Perry also comes into the squad to bolster head coach Simon Middleton's front row options. Abbie Brown of Loughborough Lightning is selected for the first...

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Red Roses rampant in French victory

A dominant second-half display allowed England to ease to a 33-10 victory against France in the first of their back-to-back autumn internationals. The Red Roses continued their Six Nations form to punish a potent but wasteful French XV in Grenoble.

Despite the opening try from Harlequins hooker Amy Cokayne, England failed to build on that early advantage and the score was tied at 10-...

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France v England preview: everything you need to know

What, where and when?

Fresh from completing a Covid-delayed Grand Slam, England travel to the Stade des Alpes in Grenoble for the first of two back-to-back autumn internationals against France. The match kicks off at 1315 (GMT) on Saturday 14 November.

How can I watch?

The Rugby Football Union has reached an agreement with the BBC for both matches to be shown on terrestrial...

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"Surreal, emotional and fantastic" - Abbie Ward reflects on Grand Slam glory

When the Six Nations was originally due to finish in March, Abbie Ward was still halfway through an 11-month rehabilitation programme on an injured hip having given up any hope of playing in this year's competition.

Fast forward to a fog infused night in northern Italy and Ward is collecting her Player of the Match medal whilst her England teammates celebrate a second successive...

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Six Nations in chaos after Covid cancellations

Scotland's trip to Wales in the Six Nations has been postponed after several players were told to isolate following positive tests for the French players they faced last weekend.

Another Scotland player has also tested positive, which gave organisers little choice but to postpone the match. France's fixture against Ireland had already been called off earlier in the week.

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Scarratt to lead Red Roses against Italy as Ward and Packer return

Emily Scarratt will captain England against Italy in Parma on Sunday 1 November after Sarah Hunter was ruled out through injury.

The Red Roses have already won the Six Nations following France's draw with Scotland last weekend but will wrap up the Grand Slam with victory over the Azzuri.

Harlequins second row Abbie Ward and Marlie Packer of Saracens are both recalled...

Lionesses free to return to their clubs despite Covid cancellation of Germany game

England's players have avoided having to isolate for two weeks despite the cancellation of the Lionesses' friendly against Germany on Tuesday due to a member of the backroom team contracting coronavirus.

The Football Association has confirmed the staff member remained more than two metres apart from any of the squad and wore a mask at all times. All players have tested negative for...

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Scotland's draw with France hands Red Roses the Six Nations

England were handed the 2020 Women's Six Nations title despite not playing this weekend after Scotland ended France's hopes of taking the title with a late try to claim a 13-13 draw in Glasgow.

The Red Roses are on course for the Grand Slam, having won all four fixtures so far and their final match against Italy coming up on Sunday 1 November. France needed to win both their...

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