The Latest Breaking News from Abby Dow

Holly Aitchison starts at fly half as Red Roses return to action in Women’s Six Nations opener

Powerful youngster Haineala Lutui is primed for a debut from the bench for England against Ireland

The Independent UK · Apr 9

Mitchell’s Six Nations conundrum: who will be Red Roses’ next Abby Dow?

World champions have a large try-scoring hole to fill and a rejigged side searching for eighth title win in a row

The Guardian - UK · Apr 7

Sports quiz of the week: Ashes defeats, Arsenal goals and Deaflympics medals

Have you been following the big stories in cricket, football, rugby union, athletics and motor sport?

The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2025

England have won hearts and minds, a prize even greater than the World Cup

The Red Roses have done for rugby what the Lionesses have done for football – putting women’s sport at the forefront

The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2025

‘We’ve won for women’s sport’: England sing in the rain to celebrate World Cup success

The euphoria that has been a hallmark of the women’s Rugby World Cup shone through as thousands of England fans gathered to celebrate the Red Roses’ triumph

The Guardian - UK · Sep 28, 2025

England’s Women’s Rugby World Cup triumph smashes TV viewing records

England’s triumph over Canada on Saturday made history as the most-watched women’s rugby union match ever shown on TV

The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2025

Abby Dow: ‘The Red Roses haven’t just won a medal — we’ve won for women’s sport’

Interview: After helping England to World Cup success on home soil, Dow reflects on a remarkable day at Twickenham and her formative days with her family at Maidenhead Rugby Club

The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2025

England trust the process with conservative team selection for Women’s World Cup final

Head coach John Mitchell has named an unchanged 23 as the Red Roses aim to beat an impressive Canada side in front of a world-record crowd at Allianz Stadium on Saturday

The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2025

Mitchell insists his previous final defeat can help England to Rugby World Cup glory

John Mitchell has learned from the men’s 2019 Rugby World Cup final failings and insists the women will handle the emotional tank well in Saturday’s final

The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2025

Hannah Botterman fit to face France in semi-final after fearing her World Cup was over

Hannah Botterman has admitted she feared her Rugby World Cup was over after sustaining a back injury against Australia in England’s final pool match

The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2025