9 h. ago Women's Rugby World Cup: Ireland battle past brave Spain to seal quarter

Scott Bemand’s side run in seven tries but made to work hard again by plucky opposition ranked outside the world’s top 10

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12 h. ago Samoa dance on the pitch with England after Women’s Rugby World Cup defeat

Samoa danced on the pitch with their opposition after losing 92-3 against England in the group stages of the Women’s World Rugby Cup yesterday, August 30.

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13 h. ago Jess Breach hails ‘phenomenal’ feeling as she eyes 50th England cap against Australia

Wing shares ‘special’ feeling after hat-trick against SamoaHosts face Australia next in Women’s Rugby World CupJess Breach says scoring 50 tries for England is a “phenomenal” emotion and it would “mean everything” to the wing to win her 50th cap in her home county.The 27-year-old took her Red Roses try tally to 52 with a hat-trick in England’s 14-try win against Samoa at the Rugby World Cup on Saturday. Breach is just the fifth Red Rose to hit 50 tries for England and she reached the milestone on her 49th cap. She could win her 50th against Australia on Saturday in Brighton. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Australian rugby team helps clean up city ahead of World Cup games in York

York city centre received a colourful refresh this week, thanks to the Australian Women’s Rugby World Cup team.

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27 h. ago Women's Rugby World Cup: John Mitchell demands more despite England's record win

Red Roses thrashed the Islanders in their second game in Pool A

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29 h. ago Joy for Samoa as Harmony Vatau kicks their first World Cup points for 11 years | Andy Bull

The cash-strapped nation have overcome many hurdles just to be in England and fly half’s successful penalty made the sacrifices worthwhileYou can keep the 92 points England scored. Let’s talk about Samoa’s three. It’s been 11 years since Samoa recorded a point in a World Cup match. They didn’t qualify for the tournaments in 2017 or 2021, and they were whitewashed 73-0 by Australia in the first round of this one on the opening weekend. So Franklin’s Gardens fell awfully quiet when the team won a scrum penalty just inside England’s half in the 42nd minute, 32m out, and straight in front of the posts. Everyone knew what was at stake in that next moment, and it was a hell of a lot more than cutting three points off England’s lead.Their coach, Ramsey Tomokino, was expecting them to tap-and-go, they had prepared for it in the week, but on the pitch their captain, Sui Pauarasia, turned to her young fly half, Harmony Vatau, and said: “You got this?” instead. “She’s a pretty shy player,” Pau...

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29 h. ago John Mitchell demands more despite England’s record World Cup win

The Red Roses beat Samoa’s amateurs 92-3 with a Jess Breach hat-trick and 27 points from Helena Rowland.

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31 h. ago England vs Samoa LIVE: Women's Rugby World Cup result, match stream, and latest updates

England continued their emphatic start to the tournament

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33 h. ago England vs Samoa LIVE: Women's Rugby World Cup match stream, latest score, and try updates

England made an emphatic start to the tournament last time out

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34 h. ago England vs Samoa LIVE: Women's Rugby World Cup match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction

England made an emphatic start to the tournament last time out

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35 h. ago McKinley Hunt’s double for Canada pushes Wales to brink of World Cup exit

Pool B: Canada 42-0 WalesIf Scotland beat Fiji then Wales are outCanada emphatically booked their place in the knockout stages of the Rugby World Cup and inflicted a second successive defeat on Wales after another disappointing afternoon.Kévin Rouet’s Canada have lived up to the billing inside the opening fortnight with back-to-back victories that have been both impressive and eye-catching. They were far superior to the Welsh here, scoring six tries without reply to set up a showdown with Scotland next weekend, when victory in Exeter will confirm them as Pool B winners. Continue reading...

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42 h. ago Women’s Rugby World Cup needs jeopardy to stay in Monday morning conversations | Andy Bull

One-sided nature of matches so far is a problem and structural change is needed but there has still been plenty to enjoyAfter all these years of asking for more, it’s churlish to complain when the Women’s Rugby World Cup delivered so much in one weekend. England’s victory pulled in two-and-half million prime time viewers on the BBC, 85,000 fans turned out across the four grounds, including a record-breaking 42,000 crowd in Sunderland, five hat-tricks, four packed fan zones, free concerts, and all those fireworks. It had almost everything anyone could have wanted. Almost. The one thing missing was a tight finish. The closest of the eight games was settled by three tries and change.The success of the World Cup isn’t just going to be measured by what happens on the weekends, but in the days in between them. World Rugby wants people to be talking about this tournament when they go into work on Monday morning. And for that to happen it needs some jeopardy. Continue reading...

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43 h. ago How to watch England vs Samoa for FREE: TV channel and live stream for Women's Rugby World Cup clash today

Red Roses looking to make another statement in Northamptonshire

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57 h. ago Rugby legend Gareth Thomas bringing Tackle HIV campaign to Manchester

Thomas will be in Piccadilly Gardens in the centre of the city as two Women's Rugby World Cup matches are played in Manchester

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57 h. ago Your Guardian sport weekend: Liverpool v Arsenal, Women’s Rugby World Cup and more

Here’s how to follow along with our coverage – the finest writing and up-to-the-minute reports Continue reading...

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58 h. ago Rugby legend Gareth Thomas taking Tackle HIV campaign to Rugby World Cup fan zone

While Wales play for their Women's Rugby World Cup survival in Manchester, Thomas will be in the centre of the city spreading awareness.

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60 h. ago Donna Kennedy backs Scotland to pull off shock victory over England in 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup

Scotland took a huge step to reaching the knockout stages with a 38-8 win over Wales in their opening match, and could be on a collision course with hosts and favourites England in the last eight.

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60 h. ago USA risk all with nine changes for Australia in Women’s Rugby World Cup

Victory for Wallaroos guarantees quarter-final spotUSA drop Alev Kelter from matchday squadIt may be only the second week of the Rugby World Cup but it is win or bust for so many teams this weekend and few games have that feeling more than the USA’s showdown with Australia in York on Saturday evening.In many ways, this is the game of the round: and perhaps the tournament so far. The two sides began in contrasting fashion but there were few surprises in that regard, with Australia racking up a record score in defeating Samoa and the United States coming up short against tournament favourites and hosts England on the opening night. Continue reading...

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64 h. ago How England and Samoa show the contrasts at the heart of the Women’s World Cup

A heavy England win is almost certain in Northampton yet Samoa’s participation at this tournament is a triumph of its own

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65 h. ago Flight paths: the unexpected places women’s rugby can take you

Thought the game ended on the pitch? The benefits of rugby last longer than 80 minutes. Here, seven women share where playing the sport has taken them

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