I didn't think that was on the cards for me," said Dow. The winger has scored 43 tries across her Red Roses career, but her favourite memories playing for England are quite different. "Two years ago ...

Abby Dow has always played with a certain clarity -part physics, part poetry- and now, on the day of her 50th cap, there's a sense that this is not merely a milestone to tick off.

England’s squad naming took place at the popular Cabbage Patch pub in Twickenham, which has been renamed “The Red Roses Patch” for the duration of the tournament. Mitchell’s side conclude ...