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‘You learn more from the losses and the draws’: Red Roses relishing clash with revitalised Black Ferns

A week after Canada ended their winning run, England’s World Cup winners face a New Zealand team aiming to inflict more pain at Twickenham A wounded animal is the most dangerous. The Red Roses might not have lost to Canada last Saturday but they did not win either, for the first time since 2022. England’s 40-game unbeaten streak continues with a blemish and when things do not go to plan they usually respond with a dominant swing. Despite adding defence specialist Shaun Edwards as a coaching consultant earlier this week, the Tests do not get easier. This Saturday they face the team who last made them taste defeat in the World Cup final four years ago, the Black Ferns. Continue reading...

Canada England Noua Zeelandă

Sep 25, 2026 · byThe Guardian

Rugby Union Weekly

Ugo and Sara chat to John Mitchell and Natasha Hunt about Shaun Edwards and New Zealand.

Noua Zeelandă Shaun Edwards

Sep 24, 2026 · byBBC

Shaun Edwards inspired by mum’s memory as he beds in with Red Roses

Coach ‘not just bunny hopping’ says Jess Breach Crowd of nearly 60,000 expected against New Zealand Shaun Edwards has proven to the Red Roses he “wants to be there and to make the players better” rather than using the women’s game as a stepping stone, according to the England wing Jess Breach. Edwards, a rugby league legend and hugely decorated defence coach in union, joined up with England on a consultancy basis this week and will be with the squad until the end of the WXV Global Series in October. The 59-year-old, who left the France men’s team this summer, has been helping England prepare to take on New Zealand at Twickenham on Saturday in front of almost 60,000. Continue reading...

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England France Noua Zeelandă

Sep 24, 2026 · byThe Guardian

Edwards' Red Roses move inspired by late mother

England back row Marlie Packer says defence coach Shaun Edwards' surprise move into the Red Roses set-up was partly inspired by his late mother Phyllis.

England Red Roses Shaun Edwards

Sep 23, 2026 · byBBC

Edwards joins Red Roses coaching team on short-term deal

Shaun Edwards has joined the England Women coaching team as a consultant until the end of the WXV Global Series, the Rugby Football Union has announced.

Red Roses Shaun Edwards

Sep 21, 2026 · bySky Sports

Shaun Edwards finally lands England coaching role after joining Red Roses

Defence guru left French men’s team in June Edwards will work as a consultant for duration of WXV Defence guru Shaun Edwards has joined the Red Roses coaching set-up in a consultancy role until the end of the WXV Global Series. The former Wales and France men’s coach has not had a role in women’s rugby before but has been brought on board with the Red Roses head coach, John Mitchell, describing his credentials as “exceptional” in the highest echelons of the sport. Continue reading...

England France Red Roses

Sep 21, 2026 · byThe Guardian

Edwards signs short-term deal with Red Roses

Shaun Edwards has started a short-term coaching consultancy role with England women.

England Red Roses Shaun Edwards

Sep 21, 2026 · byBBC