England have confirmed their starting lineup for their Women's Rugby World Cup opener against the United States this Friday at Sunderland’s Stadium of Light, expecting a record attendance of over 40,000.
England Rugby’s women’s team, the Red Roses, have partnered with Mattel’s Barbie brand in a first-of-its-kind collaboration aimed at encouraging girls to stay engaged in sport.
Australia’s Women’s Rugby World Cup campaign has suffered a major setback with star playmaker Charlotte Caslick ruled out of the opening stages due to a broken ankle.
The 21-year-old says she is ‘very thankful’ to be a part of the reformed England Students Women’s programme as one of Leicester’s new recruits looks to the future with optimism.
Gloucester-Hartpury's Andrew Ford will be assisted by Exeter Chiefs' Poppy Leitch as the England Students Women's programme returns for the first time in two decades.
England boss John Mitchell believes their Six Nations grand-slam triumph over France will only help the Red Roses raise their game as thoughts shift to reaching the World Cup final.