Red Roses set to bolster coaching staff with scrum guru after Shaun Edwards addition Exclusive: Matt Ferguson will join John Mitchell’s staff for a second stint with England’s women The Independent UK · Sep 29
The Zoe Harrison moment that broke New Zealand’s hearts as Red Roses escape thriller with victory England 26-19 New Zealand: England’s fly half scored with the clock dead to snatch a dramatic victory The Independent UK · Sep 26
‘You learn more from the losses and the draws’: Red Roses relishing clash with revitalised Black Ferns A week after Canada ended their winning run, England’s World Cup winners face a New Zealand team aiming to inflict more pain at Twickenham The Guardian - UK · Sep 25
Maddie Feaunati recalled as Red Roses prepare for huge New Zealand challenge Feunati comes in at No 8 for the clash with the Black Ferns at Allianz Stadium on Saturday, while Bryony Field earns a second international start at hooker The Independent UK · Sep 24
Shaun Edwards inspired by mum’s memory as he beds in with Red Roses Shaun Edwards has proven to the Red Roses he ‘wants to be there and make the players better’ rather than using the women’s game as a stepping stone, according to England’s Jess Breach The Guardian - UK · Sep 24
The Prem at 30: are all the fights and mistakes out of the way? English club rugby enters its fourth decade determined to meet its challenges with more high-profile investment deals and expansion The Guardian - UK · Sep 22
Shaun Edwards finally lands England coaching role after joining Red Roses Defence guru Shaun Edwards will take his first post in women’s rugby after being brought on board as a consultant by England’s head coach, John Mitchell The Guardian - UK · Sep 21
Shaun Edwards joins Red Roses coaching staff in return to English rugby Edwards will travel with the team to North America for their WXV Global Series fixtures The Independent UK · Sep 21
England’s historic winning streak ends after Red Roses draw with Canada The Red Roses’ run of 39 successive wins came to an end after a 26-26 draw against a committed Canada side The Guardian - UK · Sep 19
Red Roses’ 39-match winning streak ends with electric draw with Canada The Red Roses had won every game they played since a loss in the 2022 World Cup final but were held to a draw at Sandy Park The Independent UK · Sep 19
2025 and all that: Red Roses ready to reignite Canada rivalry after World Cup win One year on from the epic final and women’s rugby is flourishing in both nations while England are aiming to take their successive win total to 40 games The Guardian - UK · Sep 18
Sky closes in on broadcast rights for first women’s British & Irish Lions tour The inaugural British & Irish Lions tour of New Zealand in 2027 is expected to be broadcast live on Sky Sports The Guardian - UK · Sep 16
Wallaroos prop endorses rising star before Frrench Test Eva Karpani believes barnstorming prop Faliki Pohiva has a big future ahead of her in the Wallaroos fold. AAP · Sep 16
Meg Jones leads the call to provide fertility support for rugby players The Red Roses captain says nobody should have to choose between their career and having a family The Guardian - UK · Sep 15
The Guardian - UK · Sep 12 England survive sluggish start to overwhelm Australia in second half England beat Australia 48-15 in the WXV by scoring seven tries in the second half after trailing by five points at half-time
The Guardian - UK · Sep 12 Ellie Kildunne: ‘I have had to look in the mirror quite a lot and stick to my values’ The Red Roses star with the famous curls on her shock Harlequins exit and why she can’t look too far ahead ‘because I will lose where my feet are’
The Independent UK · Sep 11 Red Roses star Maddie Feaunati: Why I went to therapy after winning the World Cup EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Exclusive interview: A year on from reaching the top of the rugby world, the England No 8 sits down with Harry Latham-Coyle to reflect on a whirlwind two years and look to the future
The Guardian - UK · Sep 8 How the smaller ball trial in WXV has brought ‘mixed bag of emotions’ The trial has caused heated debate in women’s rugby, with England’s Zoe Harrison calling it the ‘worst decision ever’, but others more open to it
The Guardian - UK · Jun 23 End-of-season rugby union awards: best games, players and more From that crunch classic in Paris to the Red Roses’ trailblazing and Rhys Carré’s try, our pick of the moments that made the 2026-27 season
The Independent UK · Jun 9 Jo Yapp insists Women’s Lions will draw from all four unions after appointment as head coach Yapp revealed that she had already consulted Andy Farrell, who led the men’s Lions to series victory in Australia last year
The Guardian - UK · Jun 7 Moloney-MacDonald’s four-try haul fires Exeter to emphatic win against Sale Flo Robinson also scored a try for the hosts, who ran away with the game in the second half to seal a 50-24 victory over Sale
The Guardian - UK · May 26 ‘Everyone hates us, don’t they?’: Mo Hunt on why England won’t tire of dominating women’s rugby Mo Hunt, the England scrum-half, had to watch the Six Nations from the sidelines after suffering a season-ending knee injury in the opening game
The Guardian - UK · May 18 England play Tetris to build pyramid towards extending global dominance England showed their hunger to defend Women’s World Cup title in 2029 by sealing an eighth successive Six Nations triumph
Evening Standard · May 17 France 28-43 England: Brilliant Red Roses cruise to victory to seal fifth straight Six Nations Grand Slam John Mitchell rewards RFU’s faith with another honour after signing contract extension
The Independent UK · May 17 England secure fifth consecutive Grand Slam with victory over France in Bordeaux .