Lionesses head coach Sarina Wiegman awarded honorary damehood in New Year Honours Lionesses manager honoured after back-to-back Euros triumphs Evening Standard · Dec 29, 2025
I was there: Red Roses lifted the Rugby World Cup with a roar like no other A sell-out crowd for the final helped deliver a once-in-a-lifetime experience as England’s captain Zoe Aldcroft raised the trophy after defeating Canada The Guardian - UK · Dec 28, 2025
'Anything's possible': Kiss tipping a Wallabies revival Incoming Wallabies coach Les Kiss truly believes the lowly-ranked tournament hosts can be a force at the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia. AAP · Dec 17, 2025
Red Roses shortlisted for SPOTY team of the year The nomination comes after England won the Rugby World Cup and Six Nations titles in 2025 The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2025
Rugby World Cup winner Lark Atkin-Davies announces pregnancy Atkin-Davies featured off the bench in England’s final win over Canada in September The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2025
Ross Byrne says escort defender crackdown could see locks converted to wings The Gloucester fly-half Ross Byrne believes international head coaches could convert second-rows into wings for the next Rugby World Cup to capitalise on the crackdown on escort defenders The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2025
Maro Itoje eyes World Cup glory after England dodge big guns in 2027 draw Maro Itoje has set his sights on Rugby World Cup glory in Australia in 2027 after England were handed a potentially favourable path through the tournament The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2025
Favourable 2027 Rugby World Cup draw provides few potholes for England Signs are encouraging for England’s improving squad to invoke the glory of 2003 with rivals facing trickier routes in Australia The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2025
France set for solid 2027 Rugby World Cup run after striking gold in pool draw France have been handed a favourable path at the 2027 Rugby World Cup, raising hopes of a deep run in Australia. Radio France Internationale · Dec 3, 2025
Hosts Australia to face New Zealand in Rugby World Cup pool as England draw Wales Australia will face the All Blacks while England were drawn with Wales and Ireland with Scotland in the 2027 Rugby World Cup pools The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2025
All Blacks meet hosts Australia in mouthwatering clash as England face Wales at 2027 Rugby World Cup Ireland will take on Scotland in the pool stage while reigning champions South Africa could meet New Zealand in the quarter-finals The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2025
South Africa’s route to Rugby World Cup 2027 final after draw The defending champions are hot favourites and are seeking a third triumph in a row The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2025
Rugby World Cup draw in full: England to face Wales after avoiding 'pool of death' Australia to meet New Zealand as Steve Borthwick’s side learn opponents Evening Standard · Dec 3, 2025
England’s route to Rugby World Cup 2027 final after learning pool opponents in draw Steve Borthwick’s side have won 11 matches in a row and are growing in confidence as they enter 2026 The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2025
The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2025 England to face Wales in group stage at 2027 Men’s Rugby World Cup Ireland and Scotland and hosts Australia and New Zealand were also drawn together.
AAP · Dec 3, 2025 Wallabies want to face All Blacks to open World Cup In a first-ever scenario, tournament hosts Australia have been drawn in the same group as arch-rivals New Zealand for the 2027 Rugby World Cup.
The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2025 Rugby World Cup 2027 draw live: England, Springboks, All Blacks and more find out opponents The Springboks eye a third successive triumph, with 24 teams finding out their fate for the largest World Cup ever in Australia in 2027
Evening Standard · Dec 2, 2025 What time is Rugby World Cup draw? Confirmed seedings, TV channel and live stream today All eyes on Sydney as England learn pool stage opponents for expanded 2027 tournament and potential route to final
The Guardian - AU · Dec 1, 2025 Wallabies to learn Rugby World Cup fate at draw that favours 2027 hosts Despite Australia’s inability to secure a top seeding, a kind path to the quarter-final stage has been cleared for them
The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2025 England Rugby World Cup winner Abby Dow announces retirement The Red Roses wing made 59 international appearances and retires aged 28
The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2025 RFU reveals stance on Steve Borthwick contract after England’s long winning run Borthwick’s England have won their last 11 games with their head coach contracted through to the 2027 Rugby World Cup
The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2025 When is the 2027 Rugby World Cup draw? Date, time, qualified teams and how to watch Everything you need to know as the draw for the tournament in Australia is made
AAP · Nov 18, 2025 Samoa scrape past Belgium to qualify for World Cup Samoa have qualified for the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia by a single bonus point after a tense 13-13 draw with Belgium.
The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2025 World Cup winner to be voice of Heathrow Airport this Christmas Ellie Kildunne, who won the Rugby World Cup with England this autumn, will tell passengers that "the world feels a little brighter at Christmas"
The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2025 Jarrod Evans strikes at the last to give Wales crucial win over Japan The fly half’s penalty at the death ended a run of 10 successive home Test defeats