England women hoping investment will deliver grand slam glory

Sarah Hunter’s squad of full-time professionals know that France will be biggest rivals in Six NationsWith investment comes expectation for England. As the first full-time XVs squad in women’s rugby, a move their captain, Sarah Hunter, has called revolutionary, there is an obvious backdrop against which this year’s championship takes place.As their head coach, Simon Middleton, said: “We’ve got it now, we’ve got to use it.” But he believes it will take up to two years to truly feel the benefits of turning professional. That may be so but questions will be asked if England do not reclaim the tit…