England head coach John Mitchell has hailed Alex Matthews as “one of the best No 8s in the world” after installing the Red Roses back row as a surprise captain for the Women’s Rugby World Cup clash ...

‘We’re the predator, not the prey’: Red Roses flip script for Australia game John Mitchell hands captaincy to Alex Matthews as Jess Breach ‘goes hunting’ for Wallaroos in final pool-stage match ...

Salcombe took centre stage on the silver screen last week, as the South Hams featured heavily in Disney’s latest big release The Roses. Despite being set in California, Salcombe and the surrounding ...

The Wallaroos want to cause a huge upset when they take on the Red Roses in the Women's Rugby World Cup; England have won 29 games in a row; England face Australia in Brighton at 5pm on Saturday ...

The "world's worst" honey bee parasite, varroa mite, has been detected in South Australia for the first time. The discovery was made in the state's Riverland during routine surveillance, with farmers ...

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Fly-half Zoe Harrison has warned Australia that England will show a ruthless edge when the pair collide in their final Women’s Rugby World Cup pool game in Brighton this weekend. The Red Roses are ...