Four key points ahead of Red Roses vs New Zealand in WXV
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Four key points ahead of Red Roses vs New Zealand in WXV

The Telegraph  

England head coach John Mitchell has made wholesale changes for his side’s heavyweight WXV clash against world champions New Zealand this weekend. England, who beat the Black Ferns last month at Twickenham, face a wounded New Zealand outfit who suffered a shock 29-27 defeat to Ireland in the opening round of the competition. Telegraph Sport analyses four key talking points ahead of the match, as the Red Roses continue their quest to retain their WXV crown. Mitchell recalls Red Roses heavyweights Morwenna Talling, the sole Sale Sharks representative in the Red Roses squad, is one of five survivors from the team who ground down the USA last week.

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Biggest threat to England’s World Cup dream now Canada, not New Zealand
2 months, 1 week ago

Biggest threat to England’s World Cup dream now Canada, not New Zealand

The Telegraph  

England secured another piece of silverware under John Mitchell after overcoming a determined Canada outfit in Vancouver to be crowned back-to-back WXV1 champions. In their toughest outing since losing the 2022 World Cup final to New Zealand, the Red Roses were second best for large periods of an attritional contest, with Mitchell conceding the Women’s Six Nations champions “won ugly”. …

John Mitchell: Red Roses depth reminds me of the All Blacks
9 months, 1 week ago

John Mitchell: Red Roses depth reminds me of the All Blacks

The Independent  

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Red Roses name squad for WXV without input from new head coach John Mitchell
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Red Roses name squad for WXV without input from new head coach John Mitchell

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