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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Sarah Rendell

Alex Matthews insists England have put Women’s World Cup agony behind them

Alex Matthews runs the ball against New Zealand during the rugby World Cup final.
Alex Matthews runs the ball against New Zealand during the rugby World Cup final. Photograph: Hagen Hopkins/World Rugby/Getty Images

England are determined to put their World Cup final loss to New Zealand last November in the rear-view mirror when they launch their Women’s Six Nations title defence, according to the flanker Alex Matthews.

The Red Roses, who begin their campaign against Scotland on 25 March, dealt with the World Cup defeat in a team review of the final in February and Matthews says England are ready to start a new chapter.

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