England Women - Six Nations Preview

ONCE again, we enter a Women’s Six Nations with the same question on everyone’s mind.

Can anybody topple the unrelenting England regime?

The Red Roses are chasing a fifth straight title, and their fourth Grand Slam in that period. However, after the heartbreak of last year’s 34-31 World Cup final loss to New Zealand, will England convert their agony into motivation? Or will potential post World Cup demons linger?

Second rower Alex Matthews, 24, says as much as they tried to move on, it had a big effect on the players. “It was heart-breaking to begin with, you spend so much time together and I think some girls felt quite lost getting back to normal life,” she said.