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Simon Middleton: England's Red Roses have got to win Rugby World Cup in New Zealand

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Simon Middleton: England's Red Roses have got to win Rugby World Cup in New Zealand

Simon Middleton's England team is the best prepared in the history. Sarah Hunter will captain the team for a third successive World Cup. Scrum-half Mo Hunt is omitted from the 32-strong group. Abby Dow is included despite being sidelined since breaking a leg in April. England have won 25 consecutive matches. They are strong favourites to win the World cup in New Zealand. The team will depart for New Zealander on Friday. The coach is confident they have the right squad. He compares it to Wimbledon beating Liverpool in football. It doesn't guarantee they will win. "Everyone's got a chance in sport" - Middleon.

Zoe Aldcroft, Sarah Bern, Hannah Botterman, Poppy Cleall, Vickii Cornborough, Rosie Galligan, Marlie Packer, Connie Powell, Morwenna Talling, Abbie Ward, Tatyana Heard, Ellie Kildunne, Claudia MacDonald, Emily Scarratt, Lydia Thompson, and Sarah McKenna are in the England Women Rugby World Cup squad.

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World Cup Red Roses New Zealand Loughborough Lightning Simon Middleton Sarah Hunter Bristol Bears Abby Dow Emily Scarratt Leanne Infante Lucy Packer Claudia MacDonald University of Worcester Warriors
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