About this episode
Ellie and Jess discuss the fallow week in rugby, the upcoming England vs Italy match, and recent developments in women's rugby.
The fallow week is over and Rugby Rodeo is back in the saddle with plenty to get stuck into as the Six Nations enters a crucial stretch. Ellie and Jess lift the lid on what actually happens during a fallow week in camp – is it feet up and recovery mode or harder graft behind the scenes? From training intensity to team bonding, they give a proper insight into life inside the Red Roses environment when there’s no match day. There’s also a big talking point shaking up the women’s game, with World Rugby announcing plans to trial a smaller ball at WXV. The girls give their honest take on the proposed size 4.5 ball, with strong opinions already circulating across the game – including from Zoe Harrison. Attention then turns to England vs Italy, with the Red Roses team named. Helena Rowland brings up her 50th cap, Ellie reflects on another switch to the wing, and Jess opens up on being rotated out this week and what those selection conversations really look like. Plus, what threat do Italy pose off the back of their win over Scotland, and why Francesca Sgorbini is one to watch. We also catch up on the action from the week we missed, as England secured the Triple Crown with a 62–24 win…
People in this episode
Hosts: Ellie, Jess
Topics covered
- Six Nations
- fallow week
- women's rugby
- team dynamics
- England vs Italy
- player milestones
- game analysis
Keywords
- Six Nations
- fallow week
- Red Roses
- Zoe Harrison
- Helena Rowland
- Triple Crown
- women's rugby
- Italy
- training intensity
- team bonding
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: World Rugby, Red Roses, England, Italy, Scotland
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