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England v Scotland Women's Six Nations
By Kath February 4 2007
England Women - Our England women will be taking on the Scots this Saturday 3rd February, kick-off 2.30pm at Old Albanians RFC. We wish them the best of luck for the start of the Six Nations Campaign

England Women Rugby -  Six Nations Fixtures 2007

England v Scotland, February 3rd, kick-off 2.30pm at Old Albanians RFC

England v Italy, February 10th, kick-off 415pm at Twickenham

Ireland v England, February 26th, kick-off 2pm at Thomond Park, Limerick

England v France, March 11 th, kick-off 145pm at Old Albanians RFC

Wales v England, March 17th, kick-off 230pm at Taffs Wells, near Cardiff RFC

England A will also play France A on March 11th at Old Albanians RFC and the Nomads on March 16th at Clifton RFC. 

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Wasps’ Sue Day will captain England during their defence of the RBS 6 Nations championship which gets underway against Scotland on February 3rd at Old Albanians RFC in St. Albans, kick-off 2.30pm.

Day is one of England’s most experienced players with 54 caps, 57 tries and three Rugby World Cups under her belt. The 34-year-old takes over the captaincy arm-band from Worcester’s Jo Yapp, who is currently taking a sabbatical.

England Women’s Head Coach Geoff Richards said: “As captain Sue will add a lot of stability to the side. She is playing really well at the moment but she is also a mature player with a lot of experience. She has captained Wasps on several occasions and has proved herself as a tremendous leader. Sue also commands tremendous respect from the players so she is an ideal candidate for captain.”

Richards added: “Although we have eight new caps in the 22 and three in the starting side I believe this to be a very strong 22 and I am looking forward to the RBS 6 Nations kicking off. This is going to be a tough tournament and playing Scotland first will be difficult. Like us they have had a lot of players retire after the World Cup and generally across the board, most teams are rebuilding but that I think will make for a very exciting RBS 6 Nations. However, we are obviously going into this tournament to defend out Six Nations crown and I am confident we can do that.

 

Sue Day - England Women's Captain

Day said: “Obviously I feel hugely honoured to be captaining the squad, but more than anything I'm feeling very excited about the games coming up.  I really think this is going to be a thriller of a tournament.

“It's always tough playing Scotland.  They always have a very strong pack who play with a lot of passion and commitment and they have some exciting runners out wide.  Clearly it will be a big challenge opening our campaign against them but it's the challenge that we’ll be relishing.

 

England Team to play Scotland:   1 Sophie Hemming Clifton *, 2 Amy Garnett Saracens, 3 Katy Storie Blaydon, 4 Tamara Taylor Thirsk, 5 Jo McGilchrist Wasps *, 6 Georgia Stevens Clifton, 7 Maggie Alphonsi (Vice Captain) Saracens, 8 Catherine Spencer Worcester, 9 Susie Appleby Clifton, 10 Karen Andrew Saracens, 11 Danielle Waterman Clifton, 12 Rachel Burford Saracens, 13 Claire Allan Saracens *, 14 Sue Day (Captain) Wasps, 15 Charlotte Barras Saracens,

Replacements: 16 Emma Layland Richmond *, 17 Vanessa Gray Wasps, 18 Sarah Beale Leos *, 19 Sarah Hunter Lichfield *, 20 Katy McLean Thirsk *, 21 Michaela Staniford Wasps, 22 Amber Penrith Cardiff Quins *

* Players to make their England debut

Unofficial England Rugby would like to wish our England Women's Rugby Team the very best of luck!

and so to our famous battle cry..............

I see you stand like greyhounds in the slips,
Straining upon the start. The game's afoot:
Follow your spirit, and upon this charge
Cry 'God for Harry, England, and Saint George!'

Henry V (1599) Act3, Scene1

 

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