Simon Middleton unveiled England’s Rugby World Cup squad and admitted he will consider it a failure if they don’t bring home the trophy.
The Red Roses are ranked No1 in the sport, have not lost since 2019 and are the first Test-playing nation – male or female – to win 25 successive games.
The 32-strong squad heads to New Zealand this weekend determined to emulate the Lionesses’ Euro 2022 triumph on the global stage.