7 d. ago Hong Kong superstar has last laugh after 50,000 Aussies ‘boo’ him to start of £10m race

Ka Ying Rising cemented his place as the world’s number one racehorse with victory in the Everest at Randwick in Sydney in front of a record crowd

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8 d. ago Sadia Kabeya: ‘Meeting others in rugby who look like me brought me out of my shell – I can be myself now’

England’s World Cup winner on fitting in, developing a special scrum cap and that ‘wow’ Red Roses triumph at TwickenhamWhen the final whistle blew, relief washed over Sadia Kabeya. In front of a record crowd, she hugged her England teammate Lucy Packer and only then realised that the Red Roses had won the Rugby World Cup. The final against Canada had been so “gruelling”, Kabeya found it hard to believe they were world champions until she heard that sound. “It was amazing,” Kabeya says. “The full-time whistle was a lot of relief, a chance to breathe out and then: ‘Wow, we’ve done it.’”England’s triumph capped a dominant three years, a 33-game winning run, but the off-field impact is what Kabeya remembers most. In particular, getting off the team bus to be greeted by thousands of supporters and the roar from the 81,885-strong Twickenham crowd after the anthems. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Zoe Aldcroft hails England’s World Cup win as a ‘dream come true’

The Red Roses triumphed on home soil in front of a record crowd of nearly 82,000 people

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3 w. ago Royals lead congratulations for England’s Women’s Rugby World Cup champions

The Red Roses scored five tries in front of a record 81,885 crowd at Allianz Stadium.

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4 w. ago ‘Kildunne and Dusted’: Red Roses dialled up to 11 for emotional World Cup victory | Robert Kitson

Shaggy-haired secret weapon Ellie Kildunne settles England’s early nerves against Canada for a feelgood triumph that will echo down the yearsThey think it’s all over. And finally, for England’s women, it is now. The last time the Red Roses lifted the World Cup was 11 years ago and defeat on home turf in front of a world-record 81,885 crowd would have been beyond devastating. Hence the tears of relief and shared collective joy at the final whistle as they finally brought the big one home.Among other things this trophy has brought them the validation they dearly wanted and, in truth, needed. Since the introduction of full-time professional contracts in 2019, the Red Roses have won 74 of the 76 matches they have contested. The number of registered female participants in Canadian rugby would barely fill half of England’s towering citadel. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago England outclasses Canada to win Women's Rugby World Cup in front of record crowd

The Red Roses confirmed their domination at Twickenham with a 33-13 victory

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4 w. ago England win Women’s World Cup with dominant display against Canada

The Red Roses scored five tries in front of a record 81,885 crowd at Allianz Stadium.

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4 w. ago England outclass Canada to capture glorious Women’s Rugby World Cup triumph

Final: Canada 13-33 EnglandEllie Kildunne shines for largest crowd in women’s rugby historyIf this were a movie, the scriptwriters would be shoo-ins for an Oscar, the plot centred on a dominant team who overcame the heartbreak of losing back-to-back Rugby World Cup finals to complete an eight-year redemption arc and become world champions again by beating Canada.Before Saturday’s final, England had lost just once in 63 games and that blot on their record stained everything. But no more. They are on top of the world for a third time – and this victory may taste all the sweeter for being in front of 81,885 people, a world record crowd. This triumph will leave an ever-changing impact on the sport in England. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago England banish Women’s World Cup woe as Red Roses crown dominance in front of record crowd

England 33-13 Canada: The Red Roses were supreme to romp to victory in front of a sold-out home crowd of 81,855

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4 w. ago England vs Canada live: Red Roses win Women’s World Cup in front of record crowd

England 33-13 Canada: The Red Roses fulfilled their World Cup dream at Twickenham

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4 w. ago England vs Canada live: Red Roses close in on Women’s World Cup triumph in front of record crowd

Can the Red Roses fulfil their World Cup dream in front of a capacity crowd on home soil?

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4 w. ago England vs Canada live: Red Roses chase home triumph in Women’s World Cup final in front of record crowd

Can the Red Roses fulfil their World Cup dream in front of a capacity crowd on home soil?

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4 w. ago England face day of destiny against Canada as World Cup final launches women’s rugby into ‘new era’

A sold-out crowd will watch the Red Roses bid to crown their dominance with Canada confident they can spoil the hosts’ party

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last month 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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