94 m. ago Ruthless Red Roses ready to send World Cup message as Australia consider pool permutations

Australia need only a point to join a dominant England in the last eight of the tournament

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3 h. ago Tonight's rugby news as World Rugby tell men to learn from women and players speak out

The latest rugby news from around the world on the evening of Tuesday, September 2.

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6 h. ago Eventing ace Taylor and rugby player Tuttiett celebrate year of women's sport ahead of Defender Burghley Horse Trials

Defender Burghley Horse Trials has been a major international sporting and social event for over 50 years, attracting the world's top equestrians and attended by vast and enthusiastic crowds

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6 h. ago World Rugby urges men to learn from women’s game on engaging with fans

‘More personality creates more stars,’ says rugby chiefSell outs expected at four weekend World Cup gamesThe head of World Rugby has urged the men’s game to learn lessons from how players at the Women’s Rugby World Cup have shown off their personalities and interacted more with fans.Alan Gilpin also suggested that World Rugby would be preparing a dossier of “great facts and stats” to show teams at the men’s World Cup in 2027 that engaging more with supporters would not take the edge off their performances. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Wales star Georgia Evans hits back at critics of ‘Barbie’ look at Women’s World Cup

The No 8 had been targeted with social media abuse after sporting a typically colourful look in the defeat to Canada

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9 h. ago The Breakdown | Women’s World Cup creates legacy in rugby league’s backyard

A festival atmosphere in Sunderland, Salford and York may succeed in inspiring the next generation of England starsThe streets of Eccles have given little away on the face of it over the past two Saturdays. Local residents are going about their business, the nearby canal path is full of walkers and runners, and there is a slumberous Saturday morning feel: until you turn into the Salford Community Stadium.The Women’s Rugby World Cup has made a strong start with decent crowds and good viewing figures. But there was a concerted effort to go beyond familiar territory in this tournament and lay down some roots in the north of England, too. The early signs suggest that may well have been achieved. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago England women's rugby star faces ban as video highlighting male referee slur goes viral

Sinead Peach, one of the top players in women's rugby, faces a disciplinary hearing on Thursday after allegedly making a vulgar comment to a referee in a Women's Super League match

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27 h. ago Scotland at the Women's Rugby World Cup: Possible quarter final opponents and remaining pool game

The Scots are facing by far their toughest match of the tournament so far this weekend.

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34 h. ago Top women's rugby star faces ban as video of 'slur directed at male referee' goes viral

The alleged incident took place during a game on Saturday.

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36 h. ago Top England women's rugby star faces ban as video of male ref slur goes global

Referee Oliver Salmon accused Sinead Peach of making the awful remark before sending her off

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52 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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53 h. ago Women's rugby league player is sent off for allegedly asking a referee a shocking X

A women's Super League star was shown a red card on Saturday after the player allegedly made an inappropriate comment to a referee.

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54 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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55 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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57 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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62 h. ago How to watch Brighton vs Man City: TV channel and live stream for Premier League today

The Seagulls have momentum on their side after delivering a dominant Carabao Cup victory in midweek

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2 d. 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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3 d. 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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3 d. 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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3 d. 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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