'me, But Less Weird' - Jones On Red Roses' Captaincy

New England skipper Meg Jones says she intends to beryllium a relatable leader, but admits she whitethorn reside down immoderate parts of her characteristic successful her caller role.

Jones has been promoted to lead nan world champion Red Roses aft skipper Zoe Stratford announced that she is expecting her first kid successful September.

"I'm still going to beryllium me, but astir apt little weird!" she told BBC Sport.

"Probably a spot much superior astatine times, but I want to support that playful nature.

"I want to beryllium relatable because increasing up I ever thought professionalism and being nan apical of your crippled meant being really serious.

"It's really rather nan other for maine - erstwhile I'm doing good is erstwhile I'm enjoying myself."

The 29-year-old, who was nominated for World Player of nan Year successful 2025, is portion of a clutch of England players who observe scores pinch a now-familiar 'cowboy' dance.

Jones has besides co-hosted the Barely Rugby podcast pinch team-mate Hannah Botterman and comedian Harriet Kemsley, discussing life distant from nan pitch, while her honesty astir her condolences successful nan aftermath of her parents' deaths has earned her praise.

Jones, who has an outline of Stratford lifting nan Rugby World Cup tattooed connected her calf, says she will study from some her predecessor and England's all-time starring points-scorer Emily Scarratt, who has stepped into a coaching domiciled pinch nan Red Roses.