England beat Canada to retain WXV 1 title
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWe 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...
Defeat costs Wales in World Rugby Women’s Rankings
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWales will drop to 10th place in the World Rugby Women’s Rankings after losing 40-14 to Scotland at Hive Stadium in Edinburgh on Friday. Ioan Cunningham's new-look side led 7-5 at half-time...
Red Roses squad for pre-season camp
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThirty-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
6 months 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...
Red Roses injury update Helena Rowland
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHelena Rowland has been ruled out for the remainder of the Guinness Women’s Six Nations, as confirmed by Red Roses head coach John Mitchell following the Round 2 win over Wales. The England...
England open Women’s Six Nations defence with Italy mauling
8 months 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
9 months 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
1 year 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...
WXV 1 set for kick off in Wellington
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWe preview the start of the inaugural WXV 1 tournament, featuring England, Canada, France, Australia, Wales and world champions New Zealand. The world’s best in women’s rugby have descended...
WXV 1: France forced into reshuffle
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance were the final team in WXV 1 to name their 30-player squad for the first edition of the tournament, which will get underway in Wellington on 20 October. Co-coaches Gaëlle Mignot and David...
