England internationals Matthews and Thompson extend stay at Sixways

England internationals Alex Matthews and Lydia Thompson have extended their stay at Sixways Stadium as Jo Yapp’s side gear-up for the 2021/22 Allianz Premier 15s campaign.

World Cup winners Matthews, 27, and Thompson, 29, have just under 90 Red Roses caps between them and bring x-factor to the Warriors set-up.

Camberley-born back-row Matthews has represented the Red Roses 41 times as well as being a pivotal figure on the sevens circuit, which saw her pick up a bronze medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games alongside fellow teammate Thompson.

Making the switch to Warriors last summer, Matthews made 12 appearances for the club during the 2020/21 term in which time she earned further international honours during the Autumn Tests and the triumphant Six Nations campaign.

Athletic, determined and leading by example, Matthews’ supreme form last season culminated in her inclusion in the Team GB 7s squad.

Explosive wing Thompson joins Matthews in inking fresh terms with the Premier 15s outfit, the Red Roses legend now keen to play her part in propelling Warriors to the next level.

Thompson was in devastating try-scoring form at the 2017 World Cup where she crossed five times in four games, her incredible solo effort against New Zealand inspiring a generation and since then her eye-catching displays continued with an impressive hat-trick against Ireland at Twickenham in autumn 2018.