Record women’s rugby attendance shattered as stars of sevens shine at Olympics
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe women’s teams took centre stage on Sunday as the Olympic Games Paris 2024 women’s rugby sevens competition began in style 66,000 fans packed into Stade de France to set a new record...
32 Red Roses players have a contract for the 2024/25 season
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyMaddie Feaunati, who earned five caps in the 2024 Guinness Women’s Six Nations, has been awarded her maiden full-time England contract, as has two-time capped prop Liz Crake. Last year the...
John Mitchell names squad to face France
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJohn Mitchell has made two changes to his Red Roses match day 23 for the Round 5 Guinness Women’s Six Nations match against France at Stade Chaban-Delmas, Bordeaux. Amy Cokayne returns to the...
Red Roses squad update
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThirty-five players will assemble on Tuesday for a three-day Red Roses training camp in the Guinness Women’s Six Nations fallow week, Mia Venner of Gloucester-Hartpury has been called into the...
Plenty more to come from England, says head coach John Mitchell
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland head coach John Mitchell believes there is “massive growth” left in the Red Roses after they completed a second successive Guinness Six Nations bonus-point victory. A 46-10 triumph...
England open Women’s Six Nations defence with Italy mauling
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland kicked off their Women’s Six Nations title defence with an eight-try 48-0 trouncing of Italy in Parma despite having Sarah Beckett sent off after just 11 minutes. The hosts, who have finished...
Red Roses Training Squad
1 year ago by Ultimate Rugbyed Roses Head Coach John Mitchell has named a 34-player squad for a three-day training camp. The group will assemble today (Monday 4 March) at St George’s Park. An official Guinness Women’s...
How WXV 1 was won: England’s journey to glory
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWe recount the steps the Red Roses took to claim the inaugural WXV 1 title in New Zealand. ‘Resounding’ is probably the best way to describe the Red Roses’ win in the WXV 1 decider with...
England crowned WXV 1 champions, Canada upset France
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland have put on a statement performance to beat New Zealand 33-12 and become inaugural WXV 1 champions. In a thrilling early game Canada outlasted France to win 29-20. England were crowned...
Marlie Packer crowned World Rugby Women’s 15s Player of the Year
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland captain Marlie Packer has been named this year’s World Rugby Women’s 15s Player of the Year in partnership with Mastercard, receiving the coveted award in front of fans and her rugby...
