33 h. ago Kate Middleton shows her fun side as she takes part in a Mexican wave and enthusiastically cheers on the women's rugby team during World Cup match

Kate, 43, who is Patron of the Rugby Football Union, had joined crowds at the Brighton & Hove Albion Stadium - and was seen fully embracing the crowd's enthusiasm.

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54 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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56 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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58 h. ago Kate and William show divided loyalties as Prince of Wales shows support for Welsh women in rugby world cup while princess heads to England match

Prince William was spotted in the stands chatting with Alan Gilpin, CEO of World Rugby, before the teams were led out at the Sandy Park stadium in Exeter.

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58 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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58 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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9 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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9 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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9 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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2 w. ago Julia Schell scores six tries as Canada thrash Fiji in Women’s Rugby World Cup

Pool B: Canada 65-7 FijiImpressive Canada score 11 tries in ominous displayCanada are quietly going about their business as the dark horses of this World Cup with eyes firmly on the hosts, England, and defending champions New Zealand. The team may benefit from flying under the radar but it does not make them any less a contender for the trophy. The clinical nature of their opener against Fiji announced their arrival in England in style, particularly through the full-back Julia Schell who was spectacular in the second half as she scored six tries in 21 minutes.The fact Canada are being overlooked by many does not correlate to recent results with wins against Australia and the USA and a draw against the Black Ferns at Pacific Four. They are also ranked as the No 2 side in the world so the 11-try result was not surprising in the hugely physical battle which also saw replacement Fiji prop Bulou Vasuturaga shown a red card for a high tackle after a bunker review. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Australia run riot with 11 tries in Rugby World Cup win over Samoa

Pool A: Australia 73-0 SamoaWallaroos set their record tournament victoryAustralia made light work of Samoa with a flawless performance in Salford, registering their record margin of victory in a Women’s World Cup game to move top of Group A after the opening round of fixtures.With the competition expanding from 12 teams to 16, it was perhaps expected there would be some one-sided results. This was categorically one of those as the Wallaroos began their campaign with a dominant victory to tee up what will almost certainly be a winner-takes-all clash with USA next Saturday in York to qualify with England. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago England vs USA result: Women's Rugby World Cup match stream, score and latest updates

Hot favourites get tournament underway in Sunderland

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2 w. ago England vs USA LIVE: Women's Rugby World Cup match stream, latest score and try updates

Hot favourites get tournament underway in Sunderland

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2 w. ago England vs USA LIVE: Women's Rugby World Cup match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction

Hot favourites get tournament underway in Sunderland

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2 w. ago Who and when do England play next? The Red Roses’ route to 2025 Women’s World Cup final

England are hoping to secure success on home soil

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2 w. ago World Cup final tipped to smash attendance record for women’s rugby match

RWC 2025 chair Gill Whitehead reckons the Twickenham showpiece will “easily” surpass the 66,000 crowd for the opening sevens at last year’s Olympics.

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3 w. ago Women’s Rugby World Cup’s brutal reality: Samoa players fundraising costs

Guardian survey of team finances reveals mixed picture for playersEngland contracts range from £39,000 to £48,000 plus match feesThe Women’s Rugby World Cup will make a glitzy start on Friday night in front of a global TV audience, but a Guardian survey of the 16 competing nations has discovered the brutal financial reality for many athletes taking part.Half of the 32-strong Samoa squad are raising funds to cover the costs of their mortgages and household bills while taking part in the tournament in England, according to one of their players, Nina Foaese, a 36-year-old mother of three. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 fixtures: Full schedule, match dates and kick

Everything you need to know ahead of the tournament

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