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Glasgow Times
19 minutes ago
- Glasgow Times
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 — Six Nations Under-20s (@SixNationsU20) July 11, 2025 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.

South Wales Argus
19 minutes ago
- South Wales Argus
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 — Six Nations Under-20s (@SixNationsU20) July 11, 2025 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.

Rhyl Journal
21 minutes ago
- Rhyl Journal
Lucy Bronze urges England to draw on underdog mentality in Euros quarter-final
The 33-year-old right-back is the most experienced member of Sarina Wiegman's side, having now featured in seven major tournaments since she travelled to Euro 2013 as an uncapped member of Hope Powell's squad. In Switzerland, Bronze's England team-mates have drawn on the Chelsea defender's wisdom as they navigated a rollercoaster group stage, particularly in the wake of their opening defeat to France. MD-1 preparations 💪 — Lionesses (@Lionesses) July 16, 2025 'We said we're a 'new England', a new team,' said Bronze. 'And what was meant by that was, we had a lot of younger players and new players who have very different experiences of playing for England compared to the likes of myself, where we know that England used to have to dig deep all the time, always. 'Like, 2015 was the first time we beat Germany – that's insane to think of right now. 'But England in the past, it was you have to dig out performances and you are maybe the underdog, you aren't the favourite. Whereas this England team has developed and changed.' After the 2-1 loss to France, which left their campaign hanging by a thread, Bronze reminded her team-mates that England had suffered defeat to the same country at the 2015 World Cup, but then achieved what was then a best-ever third-place finish at a global showpiece. That defeat in Zurich, Bronze agrees, ultimately galvanised the Lionesses, who increasingly spoke about wanting to play like 'proper England' and went on to beat 2017 champions the Netherlands 4-0 and Wales 6-1 to qualify for the last eight as Group D runners-up. She said: 'Obviously we're a very talented team, a lot of technical ability, tactics, all that comes in the game, but we don't ever want to forget that we are England, we are proper England and if push comes to shove, we can win a game in any means possible.' Players from both the England and Sweden camps have suggested the Swedes have flown under the radar. England captain Leah Williamson said the Scandinavians 'deserve more recognition', a sentiment echoed by Sweden's Kosovare Asllani, who told reporters 'people should talk about us more'. England beat Sweden 4-0 in the Euro 2022 semi-final at Bramall Lane, but drew in their two most recent meetings with Peter Gerhardsson's side who – unlike England – have also qualified for this autumn's Nations League semi-finals. Among England's major tournament debutants is goalkeeper Hannah Hampton, also Bronze's team-mate at Women's Super League champions Chelsea, who contributed a highlight-reel pass in the Netherlands victory. 🧤 @hannahhampton_ — Lionesses (@Lionesses) July 16, 2025 'She's a very important part of this team,' added Bronze. 'I think she's definitely built with confidence as the tournament has gone on – arguably the best goalkeeper in the world with her feet. 'But there's still a lot more to come from Hannah. She's a very young goalkeeper and she's already doing fantastically well, especially starting her first major tournament. She's a key player for us. 'Like Tooney (Ella Toone) and LJ (Lauren James), she's a player that I think we can see so much more from, just growing and getting even better and better.'