The new Red Roses captain
Rugby Union Weekly
BBC
4.6 • 5.2K Ratings
🗓️ 23 January 2025
⏱️ 31 minutes
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Summary
Sara sits down with Zoe Aldcroft after she was appointed Red Roses captain for 2025. Aldcroft tells us what it means to lead the team in a World Cup year and how supportive Marlie Packer has been since replacing her as skipper. We hear all about Aldcroft's leadership style and what motivates her to always go the extra mile. She also revisits the heartbreak of losing to the All Blacks in the last World Cup final and how it affected her love for the game. Head coach John Mitchell explains the reasons behind the change of captain and what qualities he admires most in Aldcroft. He also explains how he and the leadership group are dealing with being the 'hunted' at the upcoming World Cup.
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| 0:49.3 | We've had a very special press conference because it's a bit in vogue at the moment to announce new england captains |
| 0:54.4 | i'm delighted to say in rugby union weekly we have the new red roses captain zoe yordcroft |
| 0:58.4 | congratulations thank you very much and i wish i put the heating on for you but yes it is chilly in here |
| 1:04.1 | there's no two ways about it you have just done around two hours worth of media is this what you |
| 1:09.0 | expected captaincy to be um I did think about it when |
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