29 h. 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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40 h. ago Marlie Packer's emotional message to England teammate after Red Roses World Cup triumph

The duo went head-to-head for a place in the Red Roses starting XV, with Sadia Kabeya winning that particular battle before going onto star at the tournament

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40 h. ago England women's rugby superstar issues Red Roses rallying cry after World Cup glory

At 26, the England and Harlequins superstar Ellie Kildunne has already experienced a career most players dream of, being named World Rugby Player of the Year in 2024 before following that up with a winners' medal at last weekend's World Cup final

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5 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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6 d. ago England's World Cup winners to inspire next generation of Red Roses at RugbyFest

The Red Roses will visit clubs up and down the country this weekend as part of RugbyFest, a nationwide initiative to encourage girls to take up rugby

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6 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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7 d. ago England rugby player Morwenna Talling reveals she’s already broken her Rugby World Cup medal

Red Roses lock Morwenna Talling revealed she broke her Rugby World Cup gold medal during celebrations on Saturday night.

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7 d. ago The Breakdown | Every World Cup match felt like a celebration of women’s rugby – the breakthrough we’ve dreamed of

When I started covering the Red Roses they played Six Nations games after many fans had left, but their World Cup triumph at a sold-out Twickenham is a new dawnA turning point, a line in the sand, a pivotal moment. Whatever you want to call it, this Rugby World Cup, and the final in particular, is a point women’s rugby won’t be turning back from. The showpiece at a sold-out Twickenham was a moment decades in the making, a long-held dream for so many in the sport.This summer has been unbelievable. The sight of thousands of fans in the stands, and not only for the England games, was just what the game needed. People travelled from abroad to support their nations but local communities also turned out for all 16 teams, which led Ruahei Demant, the New Zealand co-captain, to call England “world-leading” in supporting women’s sport. Every match also felt like a celebration of the game, whether that was down to players being applauded off their coaches, a fan at Twickenham saying “we’re al...

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8 d. ago World Rugby sends warning to breakaway league R360 after success of Women’s World Cup

The proposed franchise-style competition is hoping to lure some of the sport’s top players but World Rugby has urged caution

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8 d. ago World Rugby confident other nations will catch up World Cup winners England

England secured World Cup triumph on home soil in front of a capacity crowd

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8 d. ago England’s Red Roses inspire new generation of fans with Rugby World Cup glory

The Red Roses took to Battersea Power Station to celebrate their victory at the Women’s Rugby World Cup final on Sunday (28 September).

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8 d. 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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9 d. ago Rules aggro as Ryder Cup gets red hot with Justin Rose making a mockery of Keegan Bradley

The USA captain stuck his beak in to prevent Rose taking a drop but the Englishman simply produced a stunning shot in response

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9 d. ago Play hard, party harder: England's Red Roses revel in World Cup glory at London celebrations

Play hard, party harder: England's Red Roses revel in World Cup glory at London celebrations  Sky News

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9 d. ago England fans brave rain for Red Roses’ World Cup victory party

Supporters turned out to salute the 2025 world champions.

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9 d. ago John Mitchell opens door to Lions role after leading England to Women’s World Cup triumph

Mitchell is unbeaten as Red Roses head coach and is contracted through to the end of next year’s Six Nations

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9 d. ago England fans soak up celebrations as Red Roses mark Women’s Rugby World Cup triumph

Rain could not England marked their World Cup win with a celebration event at Battersea Power Station

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9 d. ago England squad ratings: how all the Red Roses performed at Rugby World Cup

Strength in depth was key, with 32 players contributing in a tournament in which John Mitchell’s side were rarely troubledHannah Botterman Bristol Bears Wanted to prove she is the best loosehead prop in the world and duly delivered. England at times would have been in big trouble without her, particularly in the semi-final where she came out with three turnovers. Her skilful try against the USA was a highlight and at the age of 26 may not even be in her prime yet. 9/10Appearances 4 | Tries 1 | Points 5 Continue reading...

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9 d. ago John Mitchell says world champions England will seek new summits to scale

A 33-13 rout of Canada in Saturday’s World Cup final at Allianz Stadium has given the Red Roses’ dominance of the game the ultimate validation.

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9 d. ago The vital next steps for women’s rugby after England’s World Cup triumph

A sold-out crowd at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham showed how far the game has come - and driving more competition throughout the sport is key to the future

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