15 h. ago Pressure from Australia ‘exactly what England wanted’, says Natasha Hunt

Red Roses failed to score in first half-hour of pool match‘We didn’t know we needed that, but it’s fantastic for us’The pressure England faced in their final World Cup pool match against Australia was “exactly what the team wanted and something they didn’t know they needed”, according to the Red Roses scrum-half Natasha Hunt.England were tested by Australia in Brighton on Saturday, with Jo Yapp’s side scoring the first try of the contest and preventing their opponents from scoring until the 33rd ­minute. ­England ultimately solved the ­problems they encountered to pull away in the second half to win 47-7 and set up a quarter-final against Scotland on Sunday. Continue reading...

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20 h. ago Natasha Hunt: England will benefit from feeling pressure against Australia

The hosts overcame a difficult start to win convincingly in their World Cup pool decider.

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23 h. ago England make case for the defence after Australia win — but key decision looms for Scotland quarter

Even on a day where their attack and set-piece malfunctioned, the Red Roses’ defence ensured Australia did not make inroads

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37 h. ago Red Roses must relish unfamiliar pressure in quest for World Cup glory | Andy Bull

England’s final group match put the hosts in the rare position of a close encounter – but they passed the test in the endYou can measure a good team by how many they’ve won, or you can measure them by how many they might have lost but didn’t. The Red Roses are well ahead on the first count, they’re on a 30-match winning streak now, and have suffered just the one, solitary, defeat in the last six years.But it’s less clear what their other tally is. Their one-point victory over France in the final match of this year’s Six Nations was the only time they’ve had to confront the possibility of losing in the last few months, and even in that match they led from start to finish. Continue reading...

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39 h. ago Sadia Kabeya: England's 'feared' forwards are the key to Rugby World Cup glory

The Red Roses’ forwards shone as they secured their progression to the knockout stages with a big win over Australia

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39 h. ago England vs Australia live: Red Roses match record winning run in Women’s Rugby World Cup clash

England 47-7 Australia: The Red Roses topped Pool A despite a clunky showing in parts

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39 h. ago England match record winning run with Australia victory – but sloppy first half shows World Cup vulnerability

England 47-7 Australia: The Red Roses secured their 30th consecutive victory, though injuries to Ellie Kildunne and Hannah Botterman are cause for concern

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39 h. ago England vs Australia LIVE: Women's Rugby World Cup result, latest updates and reaction after Red Roses rout

The Red Roses look to extend their perfect start to the tournament

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40 h. ago Kate Middleton ties back new blonde hair at Women's Rugby World Cup

After debuting her new blonde locks, Catherine, Princess of Wales has today sported a sophisticated new hairstyle while cheering on England's Red Roses at the Brighton & Hove Albion Stadium

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40 h. ago England vs Australia live: Sloppy Red Roses take control of Women’s Rugby World Cup clash

Australia are hoping to join England in the quarter-finals but face a tall task in Brighton

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41 h. ago England vs Australia live: Red Roses rocked by strong Wallaroos start in Women’s Rugby World Cup clash

Australia are hoping to join England in the quarter-finals but face a tall task in Brighton

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41 h. ago England vs Australia LIVE: Women's Rugby World Cup latest score, match stream and goal updates

The Red Roses look to extend their perfect start to the tournament

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43 h. ago England vs Australia live: Red Roses bid to match record unbeaten run in Women’s Rugby World Cup clash

Australia are hoping to join England in the quarter-finals but face a tall task in Brighton

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

The Red Roses look to extend their perfect start to the tournament

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66 h. ago Abby Dow and England near record territory as Australia search for upset

Red Roses hoping to extend winning streak to 30 games while Wallaroos hunt for spot in quarter-finalsNothing the Red Roses do is boring. Those are the words of the centre Tatyana Heard as England head into their final pool match of the Rugby World Cup with the aim of topping the pool and equalling their own world record of consecutive wins. If the heavy favourites come away with a victory against Australia, they will extend their winning streak to 30 games.Their previous 30-match run ended in the 2022 World Cup final loss, which is the last time they were defeated. Discussions in the buildup to this tournament had been around whether it would be beneficial for England to have lost a game between the World Cups to bank a different experience. But that is not the mentality in the Red Roses camp and the defence coach Sarah Hunter says the current run of victories has not been brought up. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Red Roses face familiar foe as former England captain Jo Yapp plots World Cup upset with Australia

Australia head coach Jo Yapp is hoping her side can spring a surprise at the scene of one of the Rugby World Cup’s greatest shocks

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3 d. ago Women's Rugby World Cup: Jess Breach wants England to show predatory side and maintain her remarkable run

Red Roses face their toughest test yet this weekend

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3 d. ago Unbeaten Jess Breach reveals England’s ‘hunter’ mindset ahead of 50th cap

England could match their own record unbeaten run with a 30th consecutive victory on Saturday, with wing Breach still yet to lose in a Red Roses shirt

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3 d. ago Spice Girls REUNITE! Iconic girl group announce surprise return and voice excitement over 'historic' Girl Power campaign

The Spice Girls are set to return for a collaboration with the Red Roses. 

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3 d. ago John Mitchell explains Red Roses captaincy call for key Australia clash

No 8 Alex Matthews will lead England in Brighton with Gloucester-Hartpury teammate Zoe Aldcroft still absent due to injury

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