England head coach John Mitchell has revealed that Zoe Aldcroft ’s consistency set the lock apart as the perfect captain to ...

Zoe Aldcroft says England must embrace the darkness of defeat by the Black Ferns to clinch a home World Cup final victory in 2025.

She has been England’s Miss Consistency for the past few seasons but Zoe Aldcroft faces the biggest mission of her career later this year – to lead the Red Roses to World Cup glory on home soil.

“I love a person who is consistent with their actions,” he said, when expanding on his decision to promote Aldcroft and demote Packer to vice-captain. “Zoe’s an athlete and a person who ...

Zoe Aldcroft was named World Player of the Year in 2021 Head coach John Mitchell has replaced Marlie Packer with Zoe Aldcroft as England's captain for 2025 as the Red Roses count down to this ...

Aldcroft (centre) with Ellie Killdunne and her predecessor as England captain Marlie Packer Zoe Aldcroft remembers warming up at Eden Park. In the stands were more than 40,000 New Zealand fans ...

There is a poignancy to the fact that Zoe Aldcroft’s first official appointment as England captain in World Cup year will be a game played just 50 minutes from where she grew up. Did you know ...

with Aldcroft establishing herself as a kindred spirit and ideal leader. “I love a person who is consistent with their actions,” Mitchell explained. “Zoe’s an athlete and a person who ...

ZOE Aldcroft says it is “an incredible honour” to be appointed England captain for 2025. The former Malton & Norton junior takes over from Marlie Packer, who will instead now serve as vice ...

England head coach John Mitchell has revealed that Zoe Aldcroft’s consistency set the lock apart as the perfect captain to lead the Red Roses into a home Rugby World Cup. Aldcroft has been ...