4 h. ago Clive Tyldesley: ‘I’ve only been drunk twice and once was with the England women’s team’

Veteran commentator answers your questions on famous lines, favourite stadiums and being told ‘Not for me, Clive’What is the best sporting accomplishment or achievement you have commentated on and did you ever harbour personal ambitions to be a professional in any sport? Tony MedlockI was never good enough at any sport to kid myself that I had a career at elite level. My parents would have told you that from an early age any sporting ambitions I entertained were in the area I ended up in; describing and commentating on top-level sport. I always resist any grading of goals or players or matches because I have a belief that sport belongs in its moment. Sport creates memories – we can recall vividly where we were, who we were with, what we were thinking, when our team won a trophy or an athlete won an Olympic gold medal or Shane Lowry sunk a putt to seal the Ryder Cup. Those moments are very personal, and the job of the commentator is to try to add something to the memory of those mome...

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8 d. ago Rugby World Cup winners Red Roses return to roots for Rugbyfest weekend

The victorious England Women’s Rugby team, the Red Roses, step off the international stage for nationwide grassroots rugby celebration

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9 d. ago England's Red Roses to inspire next generation after Rugby World Cup glory

The England women's rugby team will play a part in RugbyFest this weekend, with the nationwide initiative aimed at encouraging girls to take up the sport

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1 week ago ‘They have changed my life’: John Mitchell open to staying as England coach

Coach may extend contract after 2026 Six Nations‘Some parts of the day will stick in my life forever’John Mitchell has described coaching England’s World Cup-winning women’s team as a life-changing event and revealed he is open to the idea of continuing in his role beyond the 2026 Six Nations. England beat Canada 33-13 at a sold-out Twickenham, with a record 5.8 million watching on television, to lift the World Cup and extend their winning run to 33 games, an unbeaten streak that takes in the whole of Mitchell’s reign, which began in 2023. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Mike Tindall congratulates England's Women's Rugby World Cup champions as he shares photo with wife Zara at the game and admits 'there will be some sore heads in the morning'

Mike Tindall was among those congratulating the England women's Red Roses team after they beat Canada to win the Rugby World Cup final on Saturday evening.

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1 week ago Shocking figures reveal how much money England Women's rugby team get for World Cup glory

England Women have secured their third world title, and the prize money they have received after defeating Canada in the Rugby World Cup final has been revealed

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1 week ago Red Roses’ World Cup win is ‘what dreams are made of’, says Zoe Aldcroft

‘We have built something so special,’ captain says Mitchell: ‘This is just the start. Unbelievable atmosphere’Zoe Aldcroft, the England captain, said winning the Rugby World Cup was “what dreams are made of” and that winning 33 matches in a row made the case that the Red Roses team were the greatest in women’s rugby history.Aldcroft led England to a 33-13 win against Canada at a sold-out Twickenham to cap off a dominant few years. Their last loss came against New Zealand in the 2022 Rugby World Cup final, which ended a previous unbeaten run of 30 games. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Princess Kate beams as she poses with England team & wishes them good luck ahead of Women’s Rugby World Cup final

PRINCESS Kate beamed as she posed with the England Women's Rugby team ahead of the World Cup final. The Princess of Wales, as patron of the Rugby Football Union, is known for being a passionate supporter of the England rugby team. In a new statement posted on social media, she said: "Good luck England! "Wishing...

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2 w. ago The shocking amount England women's rugby team will be paid for winning World Cup

When England and Canada lock horns this weekend in the Women's World Cup final, there is an extra prize available to John Mitchell's players if they win.

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2 w. ago King sends ‘warmest good wishes’ to England and Canada for Rugby World Cup final

England women’s rugby team is currently number one in the world having won 32 games on the trot.

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2 w. ago England women's rugby stars set for World Cup Final team talk by ENTIRE NATION

O2’s Voice of a Nation project has transformed thousands of fan submissions into one spine-tingling rallying cry which the England women's rugby team will hear before their final showdown with Canada

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2 w. ago Canada XV vs England: Kevin Rouet names unchanged team for Women's Rugby World Cup final

Kevin Rouet keeps faith in the same squad that has helped Canada secure a place in the World Cup final

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2 w. ago England team vs Canada: Red Roses unchanged for Women's Rugby World Cup final

John Mitchell keeps faith with exact same squad that defeated France in the last four

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2 w. ago England trust the process with conservative team selection for Women’s World Cup final

Head coach John Mitchell has named an unchanged 23 as the Red Roses aim to beat an impressive Canada side in front of a world-record crowd at Allianz Stadium on Saturday

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3 w. ago Inside the love lives of England women's rugby team from dating team

England are edging ever closer to a third Women's Rugby World Cup triumph as they take on France in the semi-finals, while we bring you the latest from their love lives

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3 w. ago England defender Lucy Bronze's new ALIGNE collaboration is the hottest drop of AW25

It's been another shining summer for the England Women's Football Team. They defied all the odds to become European Champions - the first senior footballing team to win an international tournament overseas - while continuing to lobby for equality in women's sport and more encouragement and funding for young girls.

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3 w. ago Zoe Harrison gets fly half nod as Ellie Kildunne returns for England’s Women’s World Cup semi

Harrison edges out Holly Aitchison to start at 10 against France with England given a double fitness boost

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4 w. ago England vs Scotland: Zoe Aldcroft returns to lead Red Roses in World Cup quarter

Skipper recovers from knee injury as Holly Aitchison makes first start of the tournament at fly-half

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last month ‘I was lost but football gave me strength’: Afghan women refugees on their fight for recognition

Exiles from the Taliban in England and Australia are using the sport to battle prejudice and give a voice to women and girls in Afghanistan“I felt quite lost,” says the goalkeeper Elaha Safdari. “I didn’t know anyone, but little by little football gave me the strength and power to start again, to start from zero, to build, to keep going and to keep pushing myself forward.”It is four years since a 17-year-old Safdari arrived in England, part of the Afghanistan women’s development team evacuated first to Pakistan then to the UK after the US withdrawal of troops and the concession of power to the Taliban. Continue reading...

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