Simon Middleton issued a warning to his New Zealand counterpart, Wayne Smith, suggesting experience coaching men’s rugby does not translate when coaching in the elite women’s game
11. Jess Breach 4. Zoe Aldcroft 16 Amy Cokayne 22 Amber Reed 12 Enya Breen 3 Christy Haney Replacements21 Aoibheann Reilly On the field, Smith is playing catch-up. The reigning world champions were soundly beaten by England in November, losing their two matches by an aggregate score of 99-27. A chasm exists between the Black Ferns and the Red Roses but Middleton welcomes the fresh challenge.
While New Zealand have taken a forward step, Ireland have gone in the opposite direction in terms of commitment to the XV-a-side game. England’s next Six Nations opponents will be without eight players – including all the outside backs who started in their last match against Italy – after they were called up to take part in the World Rugby Sevens Series in Canada. Middleton, by contrast, has named his strongest possible team.
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