6 h. ago Women's Rugby World Cup 2025: Six players to watch as globe's best battle for glory

England have home advantage on biggest stage

Sport

8 h. ago Central hub for screening women's rugby opens in Shoreditch as thousands of pubs pledge to screen Women's Rugby World Cup 2025

England rugby star Ellie Kildunne has teamed up with fan group Set Piece Social to launch The Asahi Open Arms — a new fan-focused venue in Shoreditch

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47 h. ago Flashing mouthgards for concussion to be introduced at Women’s Rugby World Cup

LEDs will flash red for potentially concussive impacts‘It will create awareness,’ World Rugby saysRugby union is to introduce flashing LED mouthguards that light up when a player suffers a significant head impact during a match. The mouthguard will flash red if the impact is severe enough to potentially cause a concussion. The referee will then stop play and the player will go off for a head injury assessment.Dr Lindsay Starling, a science and medical manager at World Rugby, said the new system would debut at the Women’s Rugby World Cup, which begins next week, before being rolled out across the men’s and women’s elite game. “Match officials and players will be able to see that this player has sustained a big head impact because their mouth guard is flashing red,” she said. “And it will create awareness about head injuries and concussions in the stands and for fans at home, being able to see it on TV.” Continue reading...

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49 h. ago Wales announce Rugby World Cup squad as impressive teenager selected

The squad has been described as a 'mix of experience and exciting young talent'

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54 h. ago Women's Rugby World Cup 2025: Your complete guide to the pool stage with England hot favourites

The Red Roses kick off their campaign against the United States

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4 d. ago Red Roses rugby ace ready for 'battle' at World Cup – 'we're about to go to war'

Meg Jones is part of John Mitchell's Red Roses England squad for the upcoming Women's Rugby World Cup 2025, which will take place on home soil

Events

5 d. ago Allianz announced as Official Supporter of Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025

Joining a dynamic and purpose-driven family of partners, Allianz will support the greatest and most compelling Women’s Rugby World Cup ever-organised

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5 d. ago 'So much talent': Scotland Women name squad for World Cup and set out ambition

Final group revealed for tournament in England

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7 d. ago Welsh rugby stalwart helps lead team of teachers and bankers to Rugby World Cup

The former back rower is hoping his new team will become the darlings of the next World Cup in Australia

Events

7 d. ago Women's Rugby World Cup: How to buy tickets, admission prices, tournament dates, and venues

The 16-team competition is expected to draw hundreds of thousands of supporters

Economics

7 d. ago Women's Rugby World Cup 2025: Fixtures and pool stage draw in full as England look to reclaim title

The tournament is just weeks away from kicking off

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9 d. ago England flanker Marlie Packer avoids ban for World Cup opener after red card

The veteran flanker was sent off in the Red Roses’ big warm-up win over Spain

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3 w. ago Why Aussie footy fans should be very worried about rugby star turned Royal Mike Tindall's special guest appearance at one of the NRL's biggest games

The former World Cup-winning rugby union star and his wife Zara got the red-carpet treatment at one of the jewels in the NRL's crown recently.

Sport

3 w. ago Ilona Maher included in USA squad for Women’s Rugby World Cup

The Olympian has earned selection for the upcoming tournament in England

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4 w. ago Edinburgh Rugby and Glasgow Warriors discover 4 Investec Champions Cup fixtures

Scottish clubs in Europe’s premier event land fixture list

Sport

last month World Rugby announce new rankings table as Wales salvage World Cup lifeline

Wales have moved up in the latest rankings after previously slumping to their lowest ever position

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