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England spiral to another Six Nations defeat which raises far-reaching questions about their direction 18 months out from the Rugby World Cup.
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England beat Iceland in Women’s World Cup qualifier
Lucy Bronze and Georgia Stanway gave England a 2-0 victory over Iceland and back-to-back wins to start their Women’s World Cup qualifying campaign. Bronze went third in the all-time Lionesses appearance rankings with her 145th cap and she marked the occasion with England’s opener following a commanding start by the home team at the City Ground.
Italy pulled off their first-ever win over England at the 33rd attempt with a stunning 23-18 win at Stadio Olimpico on Saturday as the visitors slumped to a third successive Six Nations defeat after Leonardo Marin's try eight minutes from time.
England manager Sarina Wiegman says it is "very important" her team are patient if goals do not come quickly in their 2027 Women's World Cup qualifier against Iceland on Saturday.