New Zealand beat Australia in Perth but missed out on the Rugby Championship title to South Africa, who defended their crown with victory over Argentina. A Quinn Tupaea double helped the All Blacks claim a bonus-point 28-14 win in Saturday’s early game to move four points clear of Springboks in the table. However, world champions South Africa beat Argentina 29-27 …
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‘Success always breeds change’published at 14:51 BST 14:51 BST Image source, Getty Images England defender and two-time Euros winner Lucy Bronze, who was at Twickenham for the final: “It was unbelievable. I rarely get to be a fan but to be a fan yesterday, the atmosphere was incredible. Great support. “It was easier watching [than playing]. It was easier watching …
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When England beat Canada 21-9 to win the 2014 World Cup there were 20,000 spectators inside the Stade Jean-Bouin in Paris. At a bouncing Twickenham on Saturday England were cheered on by a record 82,000 fans, the largest crowd for a women’s rugby match, beating the 42,723 who saw England’s opener against the USA in Sunderland seven weeks ago. “It’s …
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England: Kildunne; Dow, Jones, Heard, Breach; Harrison, Hunt; Botterman, Cokayne, Muir, Talling, Ward, Aldcroft (capt), Kabeya, Matthews. Replacements: Atkin-Davies, Clifford, Bern, Galligan, Feaunati, L Packer, Aitchison, Rowland. Canada: Schell; Corrigan, Symonds, Tessier (capt), Hogan-Rochester; Perry, Pelletier; Hunt, Tuttosi, Menin, De Goede, O’Donnell, Crossley, Paquin, Forteza. Replacements: Boag, Kassil, Demerchant, Beukeboom, Royer, Senft, Apps, Seumenutafa. Source link
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The 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup final is here! After five weeks, 30 games, a heap of tries and plenty of action, we are finally down to two teams and 80 minutes, with hosts England taking on Canada at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham. England, the world’s No. 1 ranked side, are favourites, but don’t count out Canada — ranked No. 2 …
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An all-female grounds teampublished at 12:41 BST 12:41 BST I must say, the pitch at Twickenham is looking absolutely immaculate. It’s an all-female grounds team who have been in charge. Among the history-makers is Cheryl Hill, who has spent 35 seasons helping to keep Leicester Tigers’ Welford Road pitch match-ready. “I couldn’t believe it when I had the email inviting …
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Alphonsi: “England will win but it is going to be close. I am going to say by two points.” Merchant: “England win. They’ve been dominant for so long. Last year they were putting in amazing performances and everything was clicking. “Watching the WXV tournament, there wasn’t a single team in the world that could beat them on form. The more …
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Six-time world champions New Zealand were undefeated in the Women’s Rugby World Cup for 11 years – a winning streak that spanned 4,063 days. None of the matchday 23 in Bristol on Friday had lost a World Cup game. They had not lost a knockout game in the competition since 1991. They had only lost twice in 42 World Cup …
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After a frantic two-minute opening passage of play in which possession switched sides several times, Canada imposed themselves on the chaos and never really gave up control. Taking advantage of Renee Holmes’ kick out on the full, Tessier collected a chip-ahead and from the resulting phase Pelletier darted, dummied and danced under the posts. Shortly after, wing Hogan-Rochester breezed past …
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Miller misses out through injurypublished at 18:42 BST 18:42 BST New Zealand v Canada (19:00 BST) Image source, Getty Images New Zealand flanker Jorja Miller will miss the game in Bristol through injury. The 21-year-old, who converted from Sevens to earn selection for the Black Ferns’ title defence, has scored four tries in four appearances so far in the tournament, …
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