London, May 5, 2026 (AFP) - Matthews latest England World Cup-winner out of Women's Six Nations

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2026-05-05

Alex Matthews has become the latest World Cup-winning England forward to be ruled out of this season's Women's Six Nations. In a statement issued Tuesday announcing the team to play Italy in Parma this weekend, England confirmed No 8 Matthews would miss the last two rounds because of a shoulder problem. She is due to have surgery later this week. Sadia Kabeya went off in the victory over Wales in the previous round, meaning eight of the 13 forwar......

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