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The Latest Breaking News from WXV

Red Roses make captaincy change with Zoe Aldcroft appointed ahead of home World Cup

Lock Aldcroft replaces Marlie Packer, who has been appointed as one of two vice captains

The Independent UK

WXV triumphs ideal World Cup preparation for England, says captain Marlie Packer

The successes have underlined England’s dominance on world stage.

The Independent UK

England’s ‘ugly win’ to retain WXV title lays down important World Cup marker

The Red Roses were finally given a stern test for the first time since the World Cup final in 2022 and showed key characteristics to fight past Canada 21-12

The Independent UK

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England triumph over Canada to clinch successive WXV 1 titles

The Red Roses extended their winning run to 20 matches with a nine-point victory.

The Independent UK

Wallaroos become WXV2 champs after triumph over Scots

Australia's Wallaroos have enjoyed a landmark victory over Scotland to become WXV2 rugby tournament champions in Cape Town.

AAP

Red Roses prop Mackenzie Carson: ‘You have to be a bit insane to play in the front row’

Capped three times for Canada before making her England debut last year, Carson is preparing to take on old friends and foes in the Red Roses’ WXV decider this weekend

The Independent UK

Wallaroos rising ahead of title battle with Scotland

The Wallaroos will take on Scotland in Cape Town on Saturday night (Sunday AEDT), with the winner to be crowned champions of the tier-two division of WXV.

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Loughborough lure back NRLW star Fran Goldthorp in potential boost to Red Roses

Goldthorp has re-joined the PWR club after two seasons playing rugby league in Australia

The Independent UK

Jess Breach scores hat-trick as England ruthlessly dispatch New Zealand

New Zealand 31-49 England: The Red Roses are closing in on another WXV title after another impressive display

The Independent UK

Wallaroos repel Springbok charge for gutsy WXV2 victory

Australia's rugby women have earned a magnificent 33-26 win against South Africa in Cape Town to set up an WXV2 tournament decider with Scotland.

AAP

Exeter’s Liv McGoverne floors Quins but absences take shine off PWR victory

Liv McGoverne kicked the winner as Exeter beat Harlequins 8-7 in the Premiership Women’s Rugby opening match but 31 players were away on international duty

The Guardian - UK

Zoe Harrison shines but England unimpressive despite big WXV win over USA

The Red Roses triumphed 61-21 but were largely unconvincing in Vancouver despite Harrison’s strong display at fly half

The Independent UK

Meet Morwenna Talling, the Red Roses’ understated ‘workhorse’ with a huge future

Exclusive interview: A developing force in the England squad, Talling has grown in stature since making her debut as a teenager and looks set for a key role at WXV

The Independent UK

Abby Dow reveals key mindset shift helping Red Roses ‘crush’ teams defensively

England’s defence was excellent as they beat the world champion Black Ferns in their final WXV warm-up

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New Zealand women seek ‘sweet’ revenge over England at Twickenham

The Red Roses thrashed the Black Ferns in the inaugural WXV 1 trophy last year, now they are in London wanting payback

The Independent UK

Emily Scarratt to make 100th start as England’s Red Roses take on world champion Black Ferns

Scarratt’s promotion from the bench is one of five changes to John Mitchell’s side from the win against France

The Independent UK

Scotland lock Emma Wassell to miss WXV after tumour diagnosis

Experienced second row Wassell will undergo surgery to remove the tumour

The Independent UK

Marlie Packer says England will benefit from ‘toughest’ pre-season in big year

England are ready for tough tests against France and New Zealand.

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The Independent UK

England coach Sarah Hunter to miss WXV ahead of birth of child

England’s most capped player moved into a coaching role after concluding her playing career last year

AAP

Injury rules flanker Duck out of Wallaroos tour

Injury has forced coach Jo Yapp to make changes to her Wallaroos squad to play against Ireland and Wales before the WXV 2 rugby tournament in South Africa.

The Independent UK

Rugby chief believes BBC partnership will create ‘generational moment’ at Women’s Rugby World Cup

World Rugby CEO Alan Gilpin says the deal to show the tournament on free-to-air television is an opportunity to reach more fans

The Independent UK

England star Meg Jones ruled out of WXV after ‘significant’ ankle injury

Jones represented Team GB at Paris 2024 having emerged as a key leader for England during the Six Nations

The Independent UK

England boss John Mitchell explains why Twickenham renaming as Allianz Stadium is ‘only positive’

The Red Roses will be the first England side to play at the retitled Allianz Stadium against the Black Ferns in September

The Guardian - AU

New Wallaroos coach Joanne Yapp excited to refine Australia’s raw materials

The first woman to be appointed head coach of an Australian senior national football team sees huge potential in local rugby union talent

The Independent UK

England beat world champions New Zealand to lift WXV title

The Red Roses suffered a heartbreaking loss to the same side in the World Cup final last year.

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