Alex Matthews rugby player
Alex Matthews rugby player

Alex Matthews

3rd Aug 1993 1.73m/83kg Blindside Flanker

Red Roses team to play USA in Women's Rugby World Cup opener

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup has finally arrived with the Red Roses set to take on USA at Sunderland’s Stadium of Light in the tournament opener. Head coach John Mitchell has made...

Red Roses 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup Training Squad Named

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head Coach John Mitchell has named 42 players in his Red Roses 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup training squad, including two Under-20 players. The squad, comprising of 23 forwards and 19 backs,...

Red Roses team to play France at Allianz Stadium

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Emma Sing will earn her 3rd Red Roses start on Saturday when John Mitchell’s side host France in the final round of the Guinness Women’s Six Nations at Allianz Stadium. The back-to-back...

Red Roses team to play Ireland Women

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Abby Dow will earn her 50th Red Roses cap on Saturday when John Mitchell’s side take on Ireland at Virgin Media Park, Cork. The Trailfinders Women wing scored twice last time out against...

Disciplinary Verdict: Alex Matthews

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Red Roses back row Alex Matthews was cited for an incident that occurred in the Premiership Women’s Rugby final between her club, Gloucester-Hartpury, and Saracens on Sunday 16 March 2025. She...

Four uncapped players in the Red Roses squad

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head coach John Mitchell has selected a 37-player squad for the upcoming Guinness Women’s Six Nations. Gloucester-Hartpury’s Zoe Aldcroft will captain the Red Roses, supported by vice...

Red Roses Training Squad Named for January Camp

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head coach John Mitchell has named a 38-player training squad for the Red Roses’ first camp of 2025.  Zoe Aldcroft has been confirmed as the Red Roses captain for 2025. The...

Nominees revealed for World Rugby Awards 2024

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has today revealed the shortlists for the prestigious World Rugby Awards 2024, which will be presented in Monaco on Sunday, 24 November. Following a stellar year for international rugby, the...

England beat Canada to retain WXV 1 title

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

We recap all the action from a thrilling final round as the Red Roses are crowned top level champions following a hard-fought victory against the hosts, and there are also wins for Ireland and New Zealand.   England...

Red Roses side to play the USA in the opening WXV fixture

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Alex Matthews will captain her country for the first time when the Red Roses take on USA in their WXV 1 opener at BC Place on Sunday 29 September (KO 8.30 pm BST). The No 8, who...