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South Wales Guardian
16-07-2025
- Sport
- South Wales Guardian
2025 Six Nations Women's Summer Series preview: France v England
The two sides are both undefeated so far so expect them to hold nothing back in a blockbuster battle at the Centre for Sporting Excellence in Ystrad Mynach, Caerphilly. England most recently clinched a comeback 36-20 win over Italy while France put Ireland to the sword 41-12. Catch all the action here. Team News England head coach LJ Lewis has opted to stick rather than twist with only a pair of changes to the starting XV. Loughborough Lightning hooker Lucy Calladine captains England in a capped fixture for the second time. Joining her in the pack are clubmate Grace Clifford and Annabel Meta of Trailfinders Women. Amelia MacDougall comes in for Poppy Love at scrum-half, with Lia Green taking up the 15 shirt in place of Eva Wood, who is on the bench. The France line-up will be announced today. Player to watch - Millie David David was at her brilliant best last time out with a pair of tries to get England over the line and past a spirited Italy side. Blessed with pace and power in equal measure, she is a big game player who has been called up to the senior set-up previously. 🏴 Millie David's dazzling double helped England produce a stunning fightback to down a spirited Italy 36-20 and claim their second win of the 2025 Six Nations Women's Summer Series 💪 Match report ⬇️#U6NSummerSeries What they said: England head coach LJ Lewis: "This week, preparations have built our bond as a player and staff group as we near the final stages of reaching our goals this month. "Our players have approached the first two games with the intensity required to achieve two impressive results, and we expect that mindset to continue. "Every matchup with France will demand a high level of performance and the squad is fully focused on the job in front of them. They are full of confidence and belief as a whole squad." Teams: England: 15. Lia Green, 14. Sophie Hopkins, 13. Sarah Parry, 12. Carmela Morrall, 11. Millie David, 10. Ella Cromack, 9. Amelia MacDougall, 1. Chloe Flanagan, 2. Lucy Calladine, 3. Grace Clifford, 4. Jasmine Adonri, 5. Keevy Fitzpatrick, 6. Lucie Sams, 7. Sophie McQueen, 8. Annabel Meta Replacements: 16. Lucy Simpson, 17. Amelia Williams, 18. Zara Green, 19. Tyla Shirley, 20. Haineala Lutui, 21. Daisy Aspinall, 22. Millie Hyett, 23. Eva Wood France: To be announced Replacements: To be announced Discover the future of international rugby at the 2025 Women's Summer Series – where rising stars shine. Follow the action live at and on Instagram @u20sixnations.
Yahoo
24-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
GB sevens back Boatman signs new Trailfinders deal
England and Great Britain sevens back Ellie Boatman has signed a new contract with Trailfinders Women. The 28-year-old won gold at the 2023 European Games to qualify for the 2024 Olympics with Team GB, where the team finished seventh. Advertisement She played for Saracens, Richmond, Wasps and Harlequins before moving to Trailfinders in 2023. "I'm really excited to be focusing on Trailfinders Women this coming season. I'm proud of my journey in sevens, and that chapter of my career, but I'm looking forward to bringing all that to XVs and Trailfinders," she told the club's website. "The environment here is ambitious and professional, and I'm looking to being part of a group that's pushing standards every week."
Edinburgh Reporter
21-06-2025
- Sport
- Edinburgh Reporter
Scotland Women appoint two assistant coaches ahead of summer test matches
Ross Miller and Steve Shingler have been appointed assistant coaches for the Scotland Women's team, ahead of this summer's test matches against Italy and Ireland, and the 2025 Rugby World Cup in England. Ross Miller returns to the national setup as Assistant Coach (forwards), replacing Fraser Brown, who concluded his consultancy role with the team at the end of the 2025 Guinness Women's Six Nations. A former Melrose player, Miller brings continuity and familiarity to the squad, having previously worked with the team during the 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand (played in 2022). Most recently, Miller led the Scotland Men U18 team at the Six Nations Festival in April. He rejoined the women's programme at the start of the current pre-season training block this month. Joining Miller is Steve Shingler, who takes on the role of Assistant Coach (attack). He will replace Matt Banahan, who has chosen to move on to another coaching opportunity. Shingler arrives on secondment from PWR side Trailfinders Women, where he has served as Assistant Coach for the past season. A former professional player, Shingler brings a wealth of playing and coaching experience, having represented Scarlets, London Irish, Cardiff, Mont-de-Marsan, and Ealing Trailfinders across a distinguished career as a fly-half and centre. Scotland Women Head Coach, Bryan Easson said: 'I'd like to thank Matt for his contribution to the team, there is no doubt that our attack has kicked on in the two years he has been with us. Whilst it's disappointing that he won't be with us for the Rugby World Cup, we respect his decision in choosing an opportunity that is closer to home and wish him all the very best. 'This does now present an exciting opportunity to reset and refresh our coaching team. We're very grateful to Trailfinders Women for working with us to bring Steve into our environment. 'We welcomed Steve into camp during this year's Six Nations and we were really impressed by him then. We have several players at Trailfinders, including some of our key attacking players, who have a fantastic relationship with him already and know what he's about which will give us a smooth transition. 'Ross has bedded back in with us really well, we've had a brilliant few weeks as a group with him so far. We've worked together for a long time, and he did a great job with us at the last Rugby World Cup. I think he's a brilliant addition to the group, he knows the players and the players know him which helps too.' On his move, Matt Banahan said: 'I loved my time with Scotland, and I'm incredibly grateful for the opportunity to coach at international level, but the chance to take on a new coaching role closer to home was too good to turn down. 'I'm so proud of what the team has achieved in these last two years, especially their WXV2 title win in 2023. This is a really special group, and I have loved getting to know them as players and people. I wish the team all the very best at the Rugby World Cup and everything else in the future.' Like this: Like Related
BBC News
20-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Scotland captain Malcolm joins Trailfinders Women
Trailfinders Women have signed Scotland captain Rachel 34-year-old flanker has 56 international caps and has scored three tries for her made her Scotland debut in 2016 and took on the captaincy in joins Trailfinders having recently left Loughborough Lightning, where she made 67 appearances, and will link up with Scotland team-mate Francesca McGhie, who joined from Leicester earlier this month."I'm super excited for a new experience down in London. This move had to be right for me as a person as well as a rugby player," Malcolm told the club's website, external. "I wanted to go somewhere where I can challenge myself and strive to be the best player I can be."The exciting group of players that have been put together is one I'm excited to learn from, and hopefully one that I can add too as well."The club has not disclosed the length of Malcolm's contract.
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Trailfinders sign Gallagher from Leicester
Trailfinders Women have signed Canada international Claire Gallagher from Leicester Tigers. The full-back has followed Meg Jones and Francesca McGhie to the London club. Gallagher won her first international cap against New Zealand in 2023. Advertisement "I first became interested in joining Trailfinders after having played against them the past two seasons and liking their playing style and freedom on the pitch," Gallagher told the club website. "What reassured my decision was hearing from my Canadian teammates how awesome the team culture is and the buy-in from the group. I'm looking forward to playing my part."
