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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51 h. ago Aaron Taylor Johnson's astronomical net worth revealed as actor becomes hot favourite to become the next James Bond after signing deal with official 007 watch provider

The actor appears to be bookies favourite for the covered role, still vacant following Craig's departure in 2021, and the inevitable payday that comes with a licence to kill.

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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 A cooler costa: the summer glories of northern Spain’s Costa Trasmiera

Find the Med a bit too hot to handle? Then head for the more temperate Cantabrian coast and its fantastic beaches, superb seafood and relaxed vibesWhile we all know that “costa” is simply the Spanish word for “coast”, for most of us it has a much wider meaning, evoking all sorts of images, both positive and negative. It may be beaches, fun, cold beers and tapas at a chiringuito (beach bar) with your feet in the sand. Perhaps you’re thinking of childhood holidays in a thrillingly huge hotel, where you happily stuffed yourself with ice-cream and chips for a fortnight. More recent memories might revolve around showy beach clubs with exorbitant prices. If you’ve been to the costas of eastern or southern Spain in the past few years, however, you may have reluctantly concluded that your favourite resorts are now a bit too hot for comfort.This year, there has been a lot of buzz about “la España fresca”, or cool Spain, but, in reality, Spaniards have been thronging the n...

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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 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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3 w. ago My Manor, Mauro Colagreco at Raffles London's Head Chef Leonel Aguirre shares his favourite food and drink places in Willesden

My Manor, Mauro Colagreco at Raffles London's Head Chef Leonel Aguirre shares his favourite food and drink places in Willesden  Hot Dinners

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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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3 w. ago Aidan O’Brien Eclipse winner smashed in betting for Field Of Gold clash at Goodwood

Delacroix, the colt who took down hot favourite Ombudsman at Sandown, could be on course to meet another Royal Ascot star in the Sussex Stakes

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