Womens Rugby World Cup

Women’s World Cup is coming home in 2025

28 November 2021 2 comments

ENGLAND is set to host the women’s World Cup in 2025, when it increases from 12 to 16 teams. England, which staged the tournament for […]

Women’s World Cup countdown: Alphonsi hired to inspire

10 October 2021 0 comments

By STELLA MILLS ONE year out from the Women’s World Cup, headline sponsor Mastercard have named England hero Maggie Alphonsi as one of their three […]

Louis Deacons appointed England Women forwards coach

Red Roses appoint Louis Deacon as forwards coach

3 August 2021 2 comments

Deacon had been forwards coach at Coventry, but will now join Simon Middleton’s staff

Moment in Time: England trailblazers of 1991 changed women’s game

1 August 2021 0 comments

Neil Fissler tracks down the England Women’s team who reached the final of the 1991 Rugby World Cup

No Kiwis, so England claim 1994 World Cup

31 January 2021 0 comments

HAVING done so much to make the first World Cup happen organisationally, England were shattered to lose the 1991 World Cup final to the USA […]

World Rugby confirm schedule for 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand

29 January 2021 1 comment

England will kick off their pool stage at Eden Park, where they will face Fiji on September 18

France find they are shut out by great white wall

27 August 2017 0 comments

SEMI-FINAL England…20 France…3 THE Red Roses put in huge defensive shift to beat France on Tuesday and book their place in the World Cup final. […]

Red Roses wilt against Black Ferns onslaught

27 August 2017 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER NEW ZEALAND, shocked at their failure to reach the 2014 final, finally erased that stain from their memories with a powerhouse performance […]

High tempo rugby was just too much for our girls to handle

27 August 2017 0 comments

CATHERINE SPENCER Former England captain Fine tournament: Sarah Bern hands off the Black Ferns I am so gutted for England but New Zealand deserved to […]

Red Roses cash in as USA crushed by forward power

20 August 2017 0 comments

England …47 USA …26 A BLISTERINGstart helped England beat the USA and secure their place in the semi-finals of the Women’s Rugby World Cup in […]

Emily taking pool lessons on board for French test

20 August 2017 1 comment

Semi-final Preview England v France By NICK VERDIER ENGLAND might have beaten France twice already this season but superstar centre Emily Scarratt is expecting to […]

Yes, England are into the last four but we’ve not been tested yet

20 August 2017 0 comments

Pack power: England No.8 Sarah Hunter on the charge CATHERINE SPENCER Former England captain It’s job done for England. We’re into the semifinals having earned […]

Wales win pool finale but coach frustrated by slack approach

20 August 2017 0 comments

Game 3 round-up WALESscored four tries in the final half hour to beat Hong Kong 39-15 and break their duck in the Women’s World Cup […]

Wilson’s four-try super show puts the pain in Spain

13 August 2017 1 comment

Prolific: Kay Wilson England 56 Spain 5 KAY Wilson scored four tries to help England begin the defence of their World Cup title campaign with […]

Demanding Middleton wants Roses to step it up

13 August 2017 0 comments

By NICK VERDIER England v Italy Preview Veteran: Rochelle Clark SIMON Middleton is looking for improvement in Dublin today as England take on Italy in […]

Stop judging us by the scorelines, men’s game had mismatches, too

13 August 2017 0 comments

CATHERINE SPENCER Exquisite: Katy McLean ran the show for England In front of a not-so full crowd (arguably due to tournament format) England secured a […]

Black Ferns fed off our mistakes, says Wales captain Carys

13 August 2017 0 comments

Clear: Kiwi Selica Winiata on her way to score Round-up WALES showed signs of resilience against New Zealand in the opening game of the tournament […]

O’Flaherty quits Blues to chase dream with England

6 August 2017 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA By NEALE HARVEY SUPER-CONFIDENT Chiefs new boy Tom O’Flaherty reckons he is ready to lay down a marker by challenging Lions star Jack […]

Underdogs Wales to unleash teenage sensation George

6 August 2017 1 comment

Wales WALES face a huge battle to get out of their pool but head coach Rowland Phillips is desperate to put a difficult Six Nations […]

Confidence is booming after beating world’s best

6 August 2017 1 comment

By NICK VERDIER ENGLAND will be the team with a target on their back following their successful tour of New Zealand, but head coach Simon […]

These professional Red Roses are red hot favourites to defend title

6 August 2017 0 comments

CATHERINE SPENCER Ordinary people: England lift trophy in 2014 In 2008 we played France away in the Six Nations and recorded England’s biggest victory over […]

Molloy takes charge after Ireland hit by Briggs withdrawal

6 August 2017 0 comments

New skipper: Claire Molloy Ireland CLAIRE Molloy will have the honour of leading Ireland at their home World Cup following the withdrawal through injury of […]