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Rugby World Cup: England favourites on home soil as women’s rugby seeks to shine

New Zealand, Canada and France are the Red Roses’ leading rivals for glory.

The Independent UK

Women’s Rugby World Cup: England’s Megan Jones on dealing with grief

The 28-year-old centre, whose last World Cup appearance was in 2017, will start for England at a home tournament the year after both her parents died.

The Independent UK

Zoe Harrison wins fly-half battle for England World Cup opener

The Red Roses take on USA in Sunderland on Friday evening in their Women’s Rugby World Cup opener as heavy favourites to win the tournament

The Independent UK

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Red Roses ‘look forward to being hunted’ at Women’s Rugby World Cup, declares John Mitchell

Red Roses head coach John Mitchell says the world No 1 team and tournament hosts will look forward to being ‘hunted’ at the Women’s Rugby World Cup

The Guardian - UK

Brazil aim to make waves at their first Women’s Rugby World Cup

Tournament debutants will make history as the first South American team to qualify, just 17 years after their first match

The Guardian - UK

Who are the Red Roses? Player-by-player guide to England’s Rugby World Cup squad

Meet the 32 players who will bid for glory on home soil at the tournament

The Independent UK

Women’s Rugby World Cup: the definitive guide to the pools

England are unbeaten since the last tournament and are strong favourites to top their pool, but other groups look more open

The Guardian - UK

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‘I always loved a camera’: Maud Muir on life through a lens in England women’s rugby team

Red Roses prop tells Sarah Rendell about her creative endeavours and England expectations before the Rugby World Cup on home soil

The Guardian - UK

Wallaroos star Charlotte Caslick’s Rugby World Cup dream dashed by injury

The Wallaroos have suffered a huge blow on the eve of Rugby World Cup with Olympic gold medallist Charlotte Caslick ruled out due to injury

The Guardian - AU

Injured Wallaroos pair included for World Cup campaign

Injured Olympic gold medallist Charlotte Caslick and skipper Siokapesi Palu have been named in the Wallaroos squad for the Women's Rugby World Cup.

AAP

'If they need me': Tupou reveals World Cup dream

France-bound Wallabies star Taniela Tupou isn't giving up on his dream of playing in the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia after reviving his Test career.

AAP

Women's Rugby World Cup 2025: Latest results, final fixtures, and pool standings as Red Roses into final

High expectations as England bid to win on home soil

Evening Standard

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

Evening Standard

Emily Scarratt to play record fifth Women's Rugby World Cup as Red Roses name squad for home tournament

England will host the Women’s Rugby World Cup for the first time since 2010

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - UK

Emily Scarratt to break England record at fifth Rugby World Cup for 2025 host nation

Centre Emily Scarratt will become the first English woman or man to play at a fifth Rugby World Cup with Zoe Aldcroft to lead the England squad

AAP

Wallaroos look for World Cup edge in USA rugby clash

Drawn at the 2025 Rugby World Cup, the Wallaroos are looking to build confidence with a win over the USA, who have global star Ilona Maher in their line-up.

The Guardian - UK

England play down World Cup fears as Kildunne ruled out of France decider

England remain confident Ellie Kildunne will be fit for this summer’s Rugby World Cup buildup after she was ruled out of Saturday’s grand slam decider due to a hamstring injury

AAP

Wallabies star commits through to next Rugby World Cup

Rugby Australia have locked in Len Ikitau for the 2027 World Cup, with the Brumbies centre signing a deal that includes a UK sabbatical.

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The Independent UK

All Blacks star Rieko Ioane shockingly signs for Leinster despite Johnny Sexton feud

Rieko Ioane and Johnny Sexton clashed after the 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-final between New Zealand and Ireland but that hasn’t stopped the All Blacks centre joining the club where Sexton is a legend

The Guardian - UK

Rugby World Cups aren’t adding up for major unions and there is no easy fix

South Africa no longer see hosting as viable and World Rugby is under pressure to deliver for its members

Radio France Internationale

France allowed 'major failures' in finances of 2023 Rugby World Cup, watchdog says

"Major failures" in the French government's oversight of the 2023 Rugby World Cup led to heavy financial losses and left the French Rugby Federation in difficulty, the state's financial watchdog said on Tuesday.

AAP

Wallabies lock Philip returning home, joins Waratahs

After another stint off-shore, Wallabies lock Matt Philip is returning to Australia through to the 2027 Rugby World Cup.

The Guardian - UK

Spain could include Camp Nou final in bid to host 2035 Rugby World Cup

Spain could include the Camp Nou and Bernabéu in a potential bid for the 2035 Rugby World Cup

The Guardian - UK

Ruby Tui: ‘I was trying to grow women’s rugby – I had no idea the effect my story would have’

The Rugby World Cup winner tells Donald McRae about her journey from a traumatic childhood haunted by domestic violence and alcoholism to being a Black Ferns superstar

The Independent UK

Ireland lock down Tadhg Beirne and Garry Ringrose to new contracts

Beirne’s two-year deal runs until the 2027 Rugby World Cup while Ringrose’s new terms run until the end of the 2027-28 season.

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