The speedster starts on the wing in the World Cup clash against Australia winning her 50th cap for the Red Roses
Jess Breach will win her 50th cap for the England Red Roses against Australia in the Women’s World Cup.
The Saracens winger will start in the final group game as England look to top Pool A.
Breach has had an impressive start to the tournament scoring five tries in the opening two games against the USA and Samoa.
Ahead of the final group game against Australia, Breach will earn her 50th cap in Brighton, a stadium close to her heart as a south coast local.
Ahead of the game, we look at ten things you should know about Jess Breach.
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Ten things you should know about Jess Breach
1. Jess Breach was born in Chichester, West Sussex, on 4 November 1997.
2. Initially a Red Roses fan, Breach was a supporter at the Rugby World Cups in England in 2010, France in 2014 and Ireland in 2017 with her family.
3. She could have pursued a career in athletics having competed in the hurdles at the English Schools Athletics Championships.
4. She was nicknamed the ‘Jess Express’ at Chichester RFC where her rugby journey began with dad John and brother Ryan. She moved to Pulborough Rugby Club aged 14.
5. Hit for six! She made her England debut aged 20 against Canada in November 2017, scoring a try with her first touch of the ball – the first of six in a 79-5 victory.
6. She scored two tries in the 2021 Allianz Premier 15s semi-final to secure Harlequins’ place in the final, but left the field injured after making a try-saving tackle. She watched the final on crutches as Quins became league champions for the first time.
7. In 2022, Breach left Harlequins to join rival London side Saracens.
8. Breach co-hosts a podcast with former Quins and current Red Roses teammate Ellie Kildunne called Rugby Rodeo. The pod was launched in September 2024.
9. She scored 25 tries in her first 22 appearances for the Red Roses, becoming top try-scorer in the 2019 Women’s Six Nations. Breach has now surpassed 50 tries in an England shirt in 49 games.
10. If you’re looking to treat Breach to a meal out, you would make her very happy with a trip to Wagamamas, perhaps followed by a pornstar martini.
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