Alex Matthews rugby player
Alex Matthews rugby player

Alex Matthews

3rd Aug 1993 1.73m/83kg Blindside Flanker

England beat Canada to retain WXV 1 title

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

We recap all the action from a thrilling final round as the Red Roses are crowned top level champions following a hard-fought victory against the hosts, and there are also wins for Ireland and New Zealand.   England...

Red Roses side to play the USA in the opening WXV fixture

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Alex Matthews will captain her country for the first time when the Red Roses take on USA in their WXV 1 opener at BC Place on Sunday 29 September (KO 8.30 pm BST). The No 8, who...

Red Roses squad for pre-season camp

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Thirty-seven Red Roses will link up today (Monday 26th August) as preparations continue for September internationals against France and New Zealand. Maisy Allen, Brooke Bradley and Delaney...

32 Red Roses players have a contract for the 2024/25 season

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Maddie 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

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

John 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

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Thirty-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...

Red Roses Training Squad

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

ed 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

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

We 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

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

England 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

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

England 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...