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Red Roses attack coach defends route-one tries as France lie in wait
Red Roses attack coach defends route-one tries as France lie in wait

England have not come close to realising their potential at the Rugby World Cup, despite four resounding wins, says attack coach Lou Meadows

Star back row Miller to miss Black Ferns semi-final
Star back row Miller to miss Black Ferns semi-final

Star flanker Jorja Miller will miss defending champions New Zealand's Rugby World Cup semi-final against Canada on Friday night in Bristol.

Thomas happy at Gloucester after summer with Wales
Thomas happy at Gloucester after summer with Wales

Former Test hooker Rhys Thomas is happy to be back in Prem Rugby with Gloucester after a taste of international coaching with Wales.

Borthwick backed me to remodel England attack in Argentina - Blackett
Borthwick backed me to remodel England attack in Argentina - Blackett

New assistant coach Lee Blackett says he had licence to remould England's attack during this summer's successful audition for a permanent role.

Berthoumieu has biting ban cut to nine games
Berthoumieu has biting ban cut to nine games

France back row Axelle Berthoumieu has her 12-match ban for biting Ireland's Aoife Wafer reduced to nine - but will miss Saturday's semi-final against England.

Rugby Union Weekly
Rugby Union Weekly

Meg Jones and Hannah Botterman find out how much Harriet Kemsley has learnt about rugby

England beat Scotland to set up France semi-final
England beat Scotland to set up France semi-final

England score six tries on their way to an impressive 40-8 win over Scotland to set up a semi-final against France at the Women's Rugby World Cup.

France stun Ireland with second-half comeback to seal semi-final spot
France stun Ireland with second-half comeback to seal semi-final spot

Two unanswered second-half tries help France produce a thrilling second-half comeback to beat Ireland 18-13 in the quarter-finals of the Women's Rugby World Cup at Sandy Park in Exeter.

Berthoumieu banned for biting Ireland's Wafer
Berthoumieu banned for biting Ireland's Wafer

France back-row Axelle Berthoumieu has had her ban for biting Ireland's Aoife Wafer during their World Cup quarter-final reduced to nine matches after an appeal, after intially being suspended for 12 games.

England played with the handbrake off - Mitchell
England played with the handbrake off - Mitchell

England head coach John Mitchell praises the pressure his side were able to put on Scotland in "challenging" weather conditions, but believes they have another gear they can go to following the Red Roses' 40-8 win Scotland in the quarter-finals of the Women's Rugby World Cup.

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