2 h. ago England make World Cup statement by dismantling South Africa in opener

Linsey Smith set the tone to back up the faith placed in the spinner as England won by 10 wickets after skittling South Africa for 69

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25 h. ago Cricket World Cup: England players kept grounded as challenge begins

Head coach Charlotte Edwards emphasises pride in shirt and says team are in a great place mentally and physicallyCharlotte Edwards is drawing on her memories of playing “for nothing” as an amateur to keep England grounded ahead of their World Cup opener against South Africa in Guwahati on Friday.Edwards represented England between 1996 and 2016, playing 18 of those years before the arrival of professional contracts, and the England head coach joked this week that she could “write a book” about her tournament debut at the 1997 World Cup in India. There was also a serious point to be made to the current team, however, who were accused during January’s Ashes whitewash of having lost touch with reality following large pay rises in 2024. Continue reading...

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25 h. ago England players kept grounded as Cricket World Cup challenge begins

Head coach Charlotte Edwards emphasises pride in shirt and says team are in a great place mentally and physicallyCharlotte Edwards is drawing on her memories of playing “for nothing” as an amateur to keep England grounded going into their World Cup opener against South Africa in Guwahati on Friday.Edwards represented England between 1996 and 2016, playing 18 of those years before the arrival of professional contracts, and the England head coach joked this week that she could “write a book” about her tournament debut at the 1997 World Cup in India. There was also a serious point to be made to the current team, however, who were accused during January’s Ashes whitewash of having lost touch with reality following large pay rises in 2024. Continue reading...

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3 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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3 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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4 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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4 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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4 d. ago Fans, players celebrate in London after England defeat Canada in Women's Rugby World Cup final

Fans, players celebrate in London after England defeat Canada in Women's Rugby World Cup final  Yahoo

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4 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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4 d. ago Women's Rugby World Cup LIVE: England celebrate victory with Champions Party

Women's Rugby World Cup LIVE: England celebrate victory with Champions Party  BBC

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4 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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5 d. ago England’s Women’s Rugby World Cup triumph smashes TV viewing records

England’s triumph over Canada on Saturday made history as the most-watched women’s rugby union match ever shown on TV

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5 d. ago ‘They have changed my life’: John Mitchell open to staying as England coach

Coach may extend contract after 2026 Six Nations‘Some parts of the day will stick in my life forever’John Mitchell has described coaching England’s World Cup-winning women’s team as a life-changing event and revealed he is open to the idea of continuing in his role beyond the 2026 Six Nations. England beat Canada 33-13 at a sold-out Twickenham, with a record 5.8 million watching on television, to lift the World Cup and extend their winning run to 33 games, an unbeaten streak that takes in the whole of Mitchell’s reign, which began in 2023. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Photo highlights of untouchable England beating Canada at Women's Rugby World Cup final

Photo highlights of untouchable England beating Canada at Women's Rugby World Cup final  Huron Daily Tribune

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5 d. ago Mike Tindall congratulates England's Women's Rugby World Cup champions as he shares photo with wife Zara at the game and admits 'there will be some sore heads in the morning'

Mike Tindall was among those congratulating the England women's Red Roses team after they beat Canada to win the Rugby World Cup final on Saturday evening.

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5 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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5 d. ago Abby Dow: ‘The Red Roses haven’t just won a medal — we’ve won for women’s sport’

Interview: After helping England to World Cup success on home soil, Dow reflects on a remarkable day at Twickenham and her formative days with her family at Maidenhead Rugby Club

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5 d. ago England Women's Rugby World Cup win celebration details as venue and time confirmed

England Women's Rugby beat Canada to win the World Cup and now details of their planned celebrations have been confirmed

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5 d. ago Shocking figures reveal how much money England Women's rugby team get for World Cup glory

England Women have secured their third world title, and the prize money they have received after defeating Canada in the Rugby World Cup final has been revealed

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5 d. ago England: John Mitchell says Red Roses can 'dominate the world for a long time' after World Cup triumph

Red Roses ended a two-tournament hoodoo to become world champions again

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