TikTok Women’s Six Nations will see England try to put World Cup heartbreak behind them as Sarah Hunter bids farewell
RAF officer Amy Cocaine wants England’s women’s TikTok Six Nation to take off – to help prove Red Rose’s World Cup heartbreak has been left to history.
Cocaine and the rest of Simon Middleton’s side Scotland It was Newcastle’s first outing since a devastating defeat to New Zealand in November.
It will be an emotional afternoon as co-captain Sarah Hunter looks back on her career after making 141 appearances for England.
but, England Hooker’s full name is Amy Victoria Fiona Cocaine, which speaks to her father’s love for Aston Villa. Getting back on the pitch is the perfect way to focus on the future instead of the past.
Cocaine said: World Cupwhich does not include rugby, so this is about a new group, a new focus, and a new cycle for the next World Cup.
“It was pretty hard to miss the chance to host the World Cup at home, so I always tried to do one more cycle.”
The 26-year-old Captain Cocaine has already traveled the world and grew up in New Zealand before returning to the UK to start his service career.
It’s pending for now. RAF Although she hoped to sign a full-time rugby contract, Cocaine hung up her boots and planned to return to the ranks when she admitted that her blue uniform and white shirt represented all her values. doing.
Cocaine, whose role models in the sport were Kelly Holmes and Serena Williams, said, “While completely ruling her sport, she was impeccably herself, which was amazing.” Do not hide your sense of pride.
she said:
“Now that I’m stable with my professional contract, I know I can pay my mortgage, but I’m looking forward to returning to the Air Force when I retire.
“My main role is the police department. When we send assets anywhere, such as people or aircraft, we have to process them.
“I don’t mind flying. I was in the back of a Chinook helicopter and that’s cool. I love it.”
“For me, whether it’s the uniform or the kit, there’s a common connection to serving and representing the country.
“When I sing the national anthem before games, I always stand to pay attention. It’s my way of expressing myself.
The calendar rewrite due to the pandemic means that the next World Cup is only two and a half years away, making this tournament a key marker.
Cokayne added:
“We’re definitely not going to be perfect Six Nationsespecially various personnel and things like that may have come in and been exposed.
“But the whole group has good energy.
“We have a great opportunity. We’re getting more visible and that’s the pressure, but we want to change and inspire women to play this game.”
Guide by team
England
coach: In charge of England in the final campaign before Simon Middleton resigned, leading England to a fourth successive title.
star player: Abby Dow is one of the best finishers in the game, starting last season’s tournament with an impressive solo try against Scotland.
chance: Anything but a Grand Slam will be a disappointment for England, fresh from World Cup heartbreak
France
coachFormer skipper Gael Mignotto and fellow forward coach David Ortiz have stepped up to work as co-head coaches, with Mignotto being the only woman in the tournament with a top job.
star player: Scrum-half Pauline Bourdon fills the gap left by partner Laure Sansas, who was a championship player last season
chance: The only European team to have kept England close in recent years, they want to set up a Grand Slam decider at Twickenham and end an 11-game losing streak against their biggest rivals.
Ireland
coach: Greg McWilliams, who worked as an assistant when the team won the title in 2013, took over in December 2021 after Ireland failed to qualify for the World Cup.
star player: Blindside flanker Dorothy Wall arrives in the 2021 edition, and the former basketball player has become one of Ireland’s most important forwards at just 22 years old.
chance: Ireland finished 4th a year ago and are missing some standout sevens players, but they should still have a chance of a top 3 finish behind the Big 2.
Italy
coach: Giovanni Raineri has taken over the top job, replacing Andrea Di Giandomenico, who has run the show for over a decade
star player: Playmaker Beatriz Rigoni can step into any team in the world and with her pulling the strings, Italy can unleash their toughest defense
chance: This is a rebuilding year for Azul, including former skipper Manuela Furlan retiring after Italy reached the quarter-finals for the first time at the World Cup.
Scotland
coach: Brian Eason has been in charge of Scotland since the end of 2020 and last year qualified for the World Cup for the first time in over a decade.
star player: Fullback Chloe Lowry made headlines five years ago with a long-of-the-field try against Ireland.
chance: Scotland, who turned professional after the World Cup, must prove the transfer helped close the gap to the best teams
wales
coach: Ioan Cunningham took over nearly 18 months ago and oversaw an improvement in results from Wales in conjunction with the introduction of a professional contract.
star player: With Siwan Lillicrap retired and Alisha Butchers injured, much of the blame shifts to back row rising star Alex Callender
chance: Wales won their first two games against Ireland and Scotland last year before losing three.
retirement wrecker
Scottish skipper Rachel Malcolm is trying to soften Sarah Hunter’s farewell to England – although the Red Rose star is her rugby’s biggest influence.
Hunter will end her career after the TikTok Six Nations opener in her hometown of Newcastle.
But for Loughborough Lightning teammate Malcolm, Hunter will remain one of the great role models.
Malcolm said:
“I know the difference she has made in my career, leadership and performance.
“Every time I step out on the pitch in training for our club and England national team, no player has made more of an impact on the game than she does.
“That’s what it means to be a rugby player. She never gives less than 110%. When it comes to role models, nothing more.”
“She is also really human. She cares about everyone she plays with and coaches.
“We know we are the underdogs. We were close to winning last year, but close games are no longer enough.”
In the weekend’s remaining two games, Wales will face Ireland at Cardiff Arms Park, while Italy will face France in Parma tomorrow.
Wales VS Ireland
There’s more than just TikTok Women’s Six Nations positions on the line when Ireland moves to Wales in Round 1.
A new global competition called WXV is set to fundamentally change the women’s game, with all three top teams in this year’s Six Nations qualifying for the top division.
A year ago, Wales finished third at the expense of Ireland thanks to their first away win in Dublin.
Ireland are missing sevens stars Babyn Parsons and Amy Lee Murphy Crowe among others, leaving head coach Greg McWilliams in a difficult position.
he said:
“Let’s talk elephants in the room. We don’t have a sevens player, but it gives us a real reflection on where we stand going into next year.
“Where we finish at the end of Six Nations is where we deserve to be.
“And if starting with me isn’t enough, I own it.”
McWilliams entrusted his debut to 18-year-old Ulster prop Sadb McGrath. Sadov McGrath is the only uncapped player in the starting XV, led by second-row Nicola Friday.
Wales, meanwhile, captained by Hannah Jones, who took over leadership at last year’s World Cup, are looking to reach the quarter-finals in New Zealand, but were defeated by the eventual champions, the Black Ferns.
And after a 27-19 win over Ireland a year ago, head coach Ioan Cunningham is keen to build on that success in 2022.
he said: As a team, we know we can create chances and we need to finish them off and score more tries.
“The team has worked really hard and are well prepared and looking to get off to a positive start at Cardiff Arms Park.”
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