Six England players named to World Rugby women's XV — SkimNews
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- World Rugby named England prop Hannah Botterman, hooker Amy Cokayne, flanker Maddie Feaunati, fly-half Zoe Harrison, centre Megan Jones and wing Jess Breach in its women’s team of the year, giving England more representatives than any other nation.
- Canada supplied three players—Olivia Apps, DaLeaka Menin and Sophie de Goede—to the 15, compared with five from New Zealand and one from France.
- Pauline Bourdon Sansus won the women’s try of the year after a global fan vote for her effort against England in the Six Nations title decider in May.
- England beat France 43-28 in Bordeaux in the spring to extend its winning streak to 39 matches before drawing 26-26 with Canada in September.
- England won its next match against New Zealand at Twickenham’s Allianz Stadium, then suffered back-to-back defeats against Canada before thrashing the USA in New Jersey.
- England will open its 2027 Women’s Six Nations campaign against Wales on Saturday, April 10, with the Red Roses aiming for a ninth consecutive title.
Why it matters: England’s six selections place the Red Roses ahead of New Zealand’s five and Canada’s three in representation. The contrast is that the awards land after a 26-26 draw and two later defeats to Canada, following the 39-match winning run behind their bid for a ninth straight Six Nations title, which opens April 10 against Wales.
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