red rose

American

noun

English History.

the emblem of the royal house of Lancaster.

red rose British

noun

English history the emblem of the House of Lancaster See also Wars of the Roses white rose

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In 2022, England head coach Eddie Jones reportedly tried to persuade the youngster to play for the Red Rose but Feinberg-Mngomezulu was only interested in representing the country of his birth.

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His past work also includes featuring in the 2022 BBC horror series Red Rose, and he later made his West End debut in Aaron Sorkin's adaption of To Kill A Mockingbird.

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Inside the lining of their jackets, at their backs, in small red text, was the name of every Red Rose that had gone before and endured a less equitable, lower-profile game.

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Sue Day, Red Rose number 73, was among them.

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World Rugby's Breakthrough Player of the Year last year, Feaunati moved to New Zealand at the age of nine before returning to England in 2023 to pursue a career as a Red Rose.

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