'Wales need some field position'published at 12:07 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2024
12:07 GMT 2 November 2024
England 4-0 Wales
John Kear Wales Men's Rugby League Head Coach on BBC Two
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There's some good defence from England and it's putting Wales under all sorts of pressure.
Wales need some field position, all the game has been played in their half. The rucks are too slow for Wales and it's allowing the kick pressure from England.
England have started like they mean business. They come straight back at Wales post-restart and a grubber kick by Zoe Harris nearly sets them through for another score.
'Great footwork from Wood'published at 12:03 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2024
12:03 GMT 2 November 2024
England 4-0 Wales
Amanda Wilkinson Barrow Raiders Women head coach on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra
England played with great confidence there, got the ball out wide to Partington and reset. They had great shape and lots of options. Great footwork from Liv Wood to go over for the try. Wood's a gritty player isn't she? She wears her heart on her sleeve.
TRY - England 4-0 Walespublished at 12:01 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2024
12:01 GMT 2 November 2024
Liv Wood (5 mins)
The error is punished.
England win their scrum, play the ball through hands before a lovely no-look pass from Jodie Cunningham gives Olivia Wood the space to drive through the defence and score the opening try.
Disappointment for Izzy Rowe though as she misses a simple conversion.
'I'm confident in the youngsters'published at 11:56 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2024
11:56 GMT 2 November 2024
England v Wales (12:00 GMT)
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England head coach Stuart Barrow, speaking to BBC Two about leaving Emily Rudge out: "Probably the toughest decision I have had to make during in my tenure.
"Really tough decision and we are blessed with back-rowers, but me and Emily know what we are doing going forward."
On injuries within the team: "We were looking healthy and then we lost three of the back five.
"I have always got one eye on the World Cup, but every Test match is the next stage.
"I am confident in the youngsters today, it gives them an opportunity to show what they can do at the next level.
"My job is made easier by the senior players in the group. I am more confident bringing youngsters in when you have those seniors there."