England captain Meg Jones and Ireland's Aoife Wafer are among the nominees for the Women's Six Nations Player of the Year award. France's Pauline Bourdon Sansus and Italy's Francesca Sgorbini are also shortlisted. The winner will be decided by an online fan vote.
England's Red Roses clinched their eighth consecutive Women's Six Nations title and fifth Grand Slam with a 43-28 victory over France. Despite facing early challenges and defensive questions, the team extended their unbeaten streak to 38 Tests, showcasing resilience and emerging talent.
Liz Crake joins England's squad for the Six Nations grand slam decider against France due to Kelsey Clifford's injury, highlighting the team's depth challenges amid injuries and part-time player contributions.
England's Red Roses secured their 36th consecutive win with an 11th straight victory over Wales in the Six Nations. Captain Meg Jones, born in Cardiff with Welsh fluency, scored twice at Ashton Gate while leading the team to the Triple Crown. Wales scored a record 24 points in the defeat, with England prevailing despite losing Sadia Kabeya to injury early on.
Meg Jones, born and raised in Cardiff, will captain England against Wales for the first time this Saturday. The 26-year-old fly-half, who chose to represent England over Wales despite being a fluent Welsh speaker, recalls her pivotal moment at age 11 when she was the only girl trialling for Cardiff Schoolboys Under-12 team. 'If you're good enough, you're good enough' became her guiding principle after being selected over 'rich boys' whose fathers could afford club fees. A World Cup winner and nominee for World Player of the Year, Jones remains connected to her Welsh roots while giving her full loyalty to the England shirt.
