England coach John Mitchell has stated that he “doesn’t care” what critics say about his team’s style of rugby as they ready themselves for Saturday’s Women’s Rugby World Cup semi-final against France at Ashton Gate.
Red Roses delivered another statement of intent at the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 as they defeated Scotland 40-8 at Ashton Gate in Bristol on Sunday.
Scotland head coach Bryan Easson has named his squad for Sunday’s Women’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final against England, making two changes to the starting XV.
As expected, this was an utterly dominant display from the Red Roses who racked up a 92-3 victory against a spirited Samoa to reach the last eight of the World Cup.
England launched their Women’s World Cup campaign in front of a record crowd, crossing for 11 tries as they crushed the USA 69-7 to start the tournament in style.
England wrapped up their summer tour in emphatic fashion with a 40–5 win over the USA in Washington DC, despite facing severe weather delays that halted the match multiple times.
A 'true driver and role model for rugby in the north', Beaumont admits the decision to retire at the end of the season was effectively taken out of his hands, plus he confirms he will stay with Sale Sharks in a commercial role.