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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England inflicted a record 68-14 defeat on Wales in Cardiff during last season's Six Nations but Red Rose flanker Underhill was adamant there was no question of the hosts taking Steve Tandy's side lightly.

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Former Red Rose winger Chris Ashton believes the catalyst for change was England's fourth successive loss against Scotland, at Murrayfield in the 2024 Six Nations.

From BBC

Red Rose assistant coach Kevin Sinfield, a rugby league star, was the first to say Feyi-Waboso had the same dynamic pace and power as cross-code convert Robinson.

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Next to the closed coffin, which was topped by a single red rose, sat Valentino's partner Giancarlo Giammetti, whose business acumen helped elevate the label to global prominence.

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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.

From BBC

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