2 w. ago RFU unveils plan to boost women’s game and build on England’s World Cup win

Strategy includes back-to-back World Cup triumphsOther targets include 3 million fans and £60m in revenueThe Rugby Football Union has promised to “keep its foot on the gas” after unveiling an ambitious five-year action plan to build on the momentum of the Red Roses’ Women’s Rugby World Cup victory.The strategy, called Every Rose: Our Time, includes the goal of becoming the first England team to win back-to-back Rugby World Cups, and getting 100,000 women and girls playing the game across the country by 2030, up from the 60,000 who participate now. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago The three bold calls that paid off for England in Women’s World Cup win

The Red Roses secured a first World Cup crown since 2014 with victory on home soil

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3 w. 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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3 w. 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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4 w. ago England Women's Rugby World Cup win celebration details as venue and time confirmed

England Women's Rugby beat Canada to win the World Cup and now details of their planned celebrations have been confirmed

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4 w. 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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4 w. ago England and Canada reaction to Sophie de Goede player of the year win speaks volumes

England are world champions after beating Canada to win the Women's Rugby World Cup on Saturday at Allianz Stadium Twickenham

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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 to celebrate Women’s Rugby World Cup win with special event in Battersea

The Red Roses triumphed over Canada to win the World Cup for the first time since 2014

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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 win Women's Rugby World Cup as Red Roses become world champions for third time

England have won the Women's Rugby World Cup for the first time since 2014 after beating Canada 33-13 at Allianz Stadium

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