<ul><li>England player opts to prioritise engineering over sport</li><li>John Mitchell salutes ‘best right winger in world rugby’</li></ul>The Rugby World Cup winner Abby Dow has announced her shock retirement from professional rugby, with the Red Roses head coach, John Mitchell, bemoaning the fact that England have lost “the best right winger in world rugby at the peak of her powers”.Dow has made the surprise move to focus on her engineering career. The England player’s last game came in <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/sep/29/england-rugby-road-to-world-cup-2025-glory-in-pictures">the World Cup final</a> in September when the Red Roses defeated Canada 33-13 in front of a world‑record crowd of 81,885 at Twickenham. Alongside the World Cup in her 59‑cap international career, the 28-year-old Dow won seven Six Nations titles and two WXV 1 trophies. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/nov/26/world-cup-winner-abby-dow-quits-rugby-in-shock-move-to-focus-on-career">Continue reading...</a>

أعلنت آبي داو، الفائزة بكأس العالم في الرجبي واللاعبة المتميزة في مركز الجناح الأيمن لمنتخب إنجلترا (ريد روز)، اعتزالها الرجبي المحترف للتركيز على مسيرتها في الهندسة. كانت آخر مباراة لداو في نهائي كأس العالم ضد كندا، حيث حقق منتخب إنجلترا الفوز أمام جمهور قياسي في ملعب توكينهام.

Abby Dow, ganadora de la Copa del Mundo de rugby y aclamada extremo derecho de las Red Roses de Inglaterra, ha anunciado su retiro del rugby profesional para centrarse en su carrera en ingeniería. La última aparición de Dow fue en la final de la Copa del Mundo contra Canadá, donde Inglaterra logró la victoria ante un público récord en Twickenham.

Abby Dow, la gagnante de la Coupe du Monde de rugby et ailier droit renommée des Red Roses d'Angleterre, a annoncé sa retraite du rugby professionnel pour se concentrer sur sa carrière d'ingénieur. La dernière apparition de Dow a eu lieu lors de la finale de la Coupe du Monde contre le Canada, où l'Angleterre a remporté la victoire devant un public record à Twickenham.

Abby Dow, the Rugby World Cup winner and celebrated right winger for England's Red Roses, has announced her retirement from professional rugby to focus on her engineering career. Dow's last appearance was in the World Cup final against Canada, where England secured a victory in front of a record crowd at Twickenham.

World Cup winner Abby Dow quits rugby in shock move to focus on career

<ul><li>Wane: ‘I believe the time is right to step aside’</li><li>Successor likely to be part-time appointment</li></ul>Shaun Wane has left his position as England head coach with immediate effect, the Guardian can reveal, leaving the national team on the hunt for a replacement for the Rugby League World Cup later this year.Wane oversaw England’s 3-0 Ashes defeat against Australia last autumn but insisted in the aftermath of that series that he was keen to continue and rebuild going into the World Cup in the southern hemisphere this year. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jan/14/shaun-wane-leaves-role-england-head-coach-rugby-league-world-cup-2026">Continue reading...</a>

استقال شون وين من منصبه كمدرب لمنتخب إنجلترا للرجبي، مما ترك الفريق الوطني في بحث عن قائد جديد قبل كأس العالم للرجبي في وقت لاحق من هذا العام. جاءت استقالة وين بعد هزيمة مخيبة للآمال 3-0 في سلسلة آشيس أمام أستراليا، على الرغم من نيته الأولية في الاستمرار في إعادة بناء الفريق.

Shaun Wane ha renunciado a su cargo como entrenador de la selección de rugby league de Inglaterra, dejando al equipo nacional en busca de un nuevo líder antes de la Copa del Mundo de Rugby League más adelante este año. La salida de Wane se produce tras una decepcionante derrota 3-0 en la serie Ashes contra Australia, a pesar de su intención inicial de continuar reconstruyendo el equipo.

Shaun Wane a démissionné de son poste d'entraîneur de l'équipe de rugby à XIII d'Angleterre, laissant l'équipe nationale à la recherche d'un nouveau leader avant la Coupe du Monde de Rugby à XIII plus tard cette année. Le départ de Wane fait suite à une défaite décevante 3-0 lors de la série Ashes contre l'Australie, malgré son intention initiale de continuer à reconstruire l'équipe.

Shaun Wane has resigned as head coach of the England rugby league team, leaving the national squad in search of a new leader ahead of the Rugby League World Cup later this year. Wane's departure follows a disappointing 3-0 Ashes series defeat to Australia, despite his initial intention to continue rebuilding the team.

England seek new head coach for Rugby League World Cup after Shaun Wane quits

<ul><li>Indian government yet to issue visas to spinners</li><li>Ahmed and Rashid unlikely to fly to Sri Lanka this week</li></ul>England have had a setback in their preparations for the T20 World Cup next month with the Indian government yet to issue visas to the spinners Adil Rashid and Rehan Ahmed.The delay means both players, who have Pakistani heritage, are unlikely to travel with the rest of the squad this weekend for six warm-up games against Sri Lanka, and it is unclear when they will join their teammates. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jan/14/visa-issue-hits-england-preparations-t20-world-cup-adil-rashid-rehan-ahmed-india-government-ecb">Continue reading...</a>

تأثرت استعدادات إنجلترا لكأس العالم T20 المقبلة بسبب تأخيرات في تأشيرات اللاعبين السبينر أديل راشد وريهان أحمد، اللذين لهما أصول باكستانية. لم يصدر الحكومة الهندية بعد تأشيراتهم، مما يجعل من غير المحتمل أن يسافروا مع بقية الفريق لمباريات الإحماء في سريلانكا هذا الأسبوع.

Los preparativos de Inglaterra para la próxima Copa del Mundo T20 se han visto interrumpidos debido a retrasos en la obtención de visados para los spinners Adil Rashid y Rehan Ahmed, ambos de ascendencia paquistaní. El gobierno indio aún no ha emitido sus visados, lo que hace poco probable que viajen con el resto del equipo para los partidos de calentamiento en Sri Lanka este fin de semana.

Les préparatifs de l'Angleterre pour la prochaine Coupe du Monde T20 ont été perturbés en raison de retards de visa pour les spinners Adil Rashid et Rehan Ahmed, tous deux d'origine pakistanaise. Le gouvernement indien n'a pas encore délivré leurs visas, rendant peu probable leur voyage avec le reste de l'équipe pour les matchs de préparation au Sri Lanka ce week-end.

England's preparations for the upcoming T20 World Cup have been disrupted due to visa delays for spinners Adil Rashid and Rehan Ahmed, both of whom have Pakistani heritage. The Indian government has yet to issue their visas, making it unlikely that they will travel with the rest of the squad for warm-up matches in Sri Lanka this weekend.

World Cup winner Abby Dow quits rugby in shock move to focus on career

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