6 h. ago England vs Australia live: Red Roses match record winning run in Women’s Rugby World Cup clash

England 47-7 Australia: The Red Roses topped Pool A despite a clunky showing in parts

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6 h. ago England match record winning run with Australia victory – but sloppy first half shows World Cup vulnerability

England 47-7 Australia: The Red Roses secured their 30th consecutive victory, though injuries to Ellie Kildunne and Hannah Botterman are cause for concern

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6 h. ago Declan Rice header keeps unbeaten England rolling in trudge past Andorra

It was nothing more than a contractual obligation fulfilled. There was little to see here at Villa Park. Or get excited about. England beat Andorra, as they always do. They did not concede against them, as always. And Thomas Tuchel’s record in World Cup qualifying Group K now shows the maximum number of points from four ties – and four clean sheets. The manager had talked about bringing greater aggression; more speed and penetration, helped by a cleaner and simpler approach. But it was not a game that demanded intense analysis. Rather it was one to tick off and move on from.It was better than the away fixture against Andorra, which was played in Barcelona in June, when England grubbed home by the only goal after a flat performance, hearing boos at half-time and full-time. But long before this one was over, the thoughts of most supporters had begun to turn to the tie against Serbia in Belgrade on Tuesday. That promises to be hostile; the acid test of qualification. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago England player ratings vs Andorra as 8/10 man of the match makes real statement

ENGLAND 2-0 ANDORRA: A first-half own goal and a Declan Rice header ensured victory for Thomas Tuchel's men at Villa Park, but again the Three Lions left fans wanting more against the European minnows

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8 h. ago William and Kate attend different Women’s Rugby World Cup games

William attended the match between Wales and Fiji while Kate was at the match between England and Australia.

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8 h. ago England vs Andorra LIVE: World Cup qualifier match stream, latest score and goal updates

Three Lions are at Villa Park as their road to next summer’s tournament continues

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8 h. ago England vs Australia LIVE: Women's Rugby World Cup latest score, match stream and goal updates

The Red Roses look to extend their perfect start to the tournament

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9 h. ago William and Kate attending different Women’s Rugby World Cup games on Saturday

William is attending the match between Wales and Fiji while Kate will later head to the match between England and Australia.

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10 h. ago Kate and William show divided loyalties as Prince of Wales shows support for Welsh women in rugby world cup while princess heads to England match

Prince William was spotted in the stands chatting with Alan Gilpin, CEO of World Rugby, before the teams were led out at the Sandy Park stadium in Exeter.

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10 h. ago England vs Australia live: Red Roses bid to match record unbeaten run in Women’s Rugby World Cup clash

Australia are hoping to join England in the quarter-finals but face a tall task in Brighton

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10 h. ago England vs Australia LIVE: Women's Rugby World Cup match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction

The Red Roses look to extend their perfect start to the tournament

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10 h. ago England vs Andorra LIVE: World Cup qualifier match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction

Three Lions are at Villa Park as their road to next summer’s tournament continues

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12 h. ago William and Kate to attend different Women’s Rugby World Cup games on Saturday

William will attend the match between Wales and Fiji, while Kate will head to the match between England and Australia.

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13 h. ago Emergency alert test: Sporting events impacted including England match

The UK Government is conducting an emergency test alert at 3pm on Sunday, which will involve a loud siren sound playing on phones across the country. It could have an impact on sporting events taking place in the afternoon

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14 h. ago Emergency Alert test: which TV shows will be disrupted by Emergency text? Full list

This weekend’s Emergency Alert will disrupt live sport and other TV shows 🚨🚨

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32 h. ago Abby Dow and England near record territory as Australia search for upset

Red Roses hoping to extend winning streak to 30 games while Wallaroos hunt for spot in quarter-finalsNothing the Red Roses do is boring. Those are the words of the centre Tatyana Heard as England head into their final pool match of the Rugby World Cup with the aim of topping the pool and equalling their own world record of consecutive wins. If the heavy favourites come away with a victory against Australia, they will extend their winning streak to 30 games.Their previous 30-match run ended in the 2022 World Cup final loss, which is the last time they were defeated. Discussions in the buildup to this tournament had been around whether it would be beneficial for England to have lost a game between the World Cups to bank a different experience. But that is not the mentality in the Red Roses camp and the defence coach Sarah Hunter says the current run of victories has not been brought up. Continue reading...

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51 h. ago Breetzke helps South Africa edge England to clinch second men’s ODI and series

2nd ODI: South Africa, 325-9, bt England, 330-8, by 5 runsVisitors secure series despite Archer’s late cameoIt has been a South African summer at Lord’s. After the World Test Championship triumph in June came a second to savour at the home of cricket: a tight five-run win under lights that sealed their first one-day international series victory on English soil for 27 years.For England it was another reminder of how far they have fallen since lifting the World Cup on this ground six years ago, this their fifth ODI series defeat from their last six. They improved on Tuesday’s howler at Headingley but they would have done well to have played any worse. Continue reading...

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61 h. ago Unbeaten Jess Breach reveals England’s ‘hunter’ mindset ahead of 50th cap

England could match their own record unbeaten run with a 30th consecutive victory on Saturday, with wing Breach still yet to lose in a Red Roses shirt

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3 d. ago England U17s match is suspended for FIFTY minutes amid claims the Young Lions were racially abused by opponents

NATHAN SALT: England Under-17s saw their match last night suspended for 50 minutes amid allegations that the Young Lions were racially abused.

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4 d. ago Markram smashes South Africa to big first ODI victory after England collapse

England 131; South Africa 137-3; SA win by seven wicketsSonny Baker endures nightmare debut with ballThey say that if you fail to prepare you should prepare to fail, and it turns out that is what England were doing across the two understaffed days of training with which they launched themselves into this series. They proceeded to get bowled out for 131 in 24.3 overs, losing their last seven wickets for just 29 runs, before Aiden Markram humbled their bowlers in propelling South Africa towards victory by seven wickets, sealed with 175 balls to spare.A week ahead of this match Temba Bavuma’s team were in the middle of a convoluted, lengthy journey from Queensland to Yorkshire via Sydney, Singapore and London. But it was England who looked jetlagged by the less long-distance but more recent whiplash turnaround from the Hundred, in which several squad members, if only two of those selected for this series opener, were engaged 48 hours earlier. In their absence the team’s first training ...

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