A former England rugby captain has said she started coaching so she can "give back" to the sport she has achieved so much in. Marlie Packer, 35, from Yeovil, Somerset, has taken over the girls and women's teams at Ashley Down RFC,

England have named forward Zoe Aldcroft as captain ahead of the Women's Six Nations Championship in March, with the World Cup to follow in August, the Rugby Football Union said on Thursday. Gloucester-Hartpury's Aldcroft,

England openside flanker Sam Underhill set for ankle surgery, all but ruling him out for the entirety of the 2025 Six Nations in big blow for Steve Borthwick; injury news comes off the back of Exeter

England flanker Sam Underhill is set to miss the whole of the upcoming Six Nations after his club, Bath, announced on Friday he requires an ankle operation.