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Record crowd expected as World Cup final sells out

The Women's Rugby World Cup final at Twickenham has sold out making it likely to be the biggest ever crowd for a one-off ...

Jade Shekells exclusive: Women’s rugby is on the rise, a home World Cup will make it explode

But when the call came to represent the Red Roses, Shekells didn’t hesitate because she believes this home World Cup is a ...

Sarah Hunter backs Rugby World Cup to be ‘game-changer’ for female coaches

Sarah Hunter, the Red Roses defence coach, believes this month’s Women’s Rugby World Cup will attract more women into ...

Who will win the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup? We ran 10,000 simulations to rank the contenders

Analysis: Women's rugby is growing rapidly worldwide, and now accounts for 25 percent of the total global playing base. US ...

Nations welcomed to town ahead of Rugby World Cup

Four nations taking part in the Women's Rugby World Cup have been welcomed to England with a ceremony in a town. The teams of ...
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Women’s Rugby World Cup England 2025 to feature largest ever cohort of female coaches

World Rugby and Gallagher have announced the latest cohort of 14 female coaches selected for the Gallagher High Performance ...

How England won the 1966 World Cup: A proper manager, no wingers, and Bobby Charlton in his pomp

It took a home tournament for England to finally become World Champions – but they were almost certainly the best side at the ...

Global XV to watch out for at 2025 World Cup

England's star-studded squad are favourites to lift a home Women's Rugby World Cup in September, but outside of the Red Roses ...

Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025: England vice captain Meg Jones opens up on grief and chasing home tournament dream for her parents

England centre Meg Jones heads into World Cup on home soil carrying heartbreak but wants to honour her late parents with ...