Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025

Olsen-Baker and Leti-I’iga injuries dampen win as New Zealand fly past Spain

The world champions, New Zealand, cruised to an eight-try win against Spain but face an anxious wait for injury updates on Ayesha Leti-I’iga and Kaipo Olsen-Baker

Brazil fans enjoy carnival atmosphere despite World Cup rout by South Africa

Just seeing the first Brazil team to reach a Rugby World Cup was enough for fans as South Africa roared to 66-6 win

Ireland open with six-try win over Japan to give them hope of making last eight

Irish too strong for Japan as they eased to 42-14 win in Brighton with six different scorers

Julia Schell scores six tries as Canada thrash Fiji in Women’s Rugby World Cup

Canada sent out an ominous Women’s Rugby World Cup warning with an 11-try victory over Fiji in Pool B

Francesca McGhie bags hat-trick as Scotland demolish Wales at Women’s Rugby World Cup

Scotland opened their Pool B campaign in style and opened the scoring after 55 seconds and going on to win 38-8.

Amy Cokayne calls for England to be ‘more clinical’ despite USA thrashing

Australia run riot with 11 tries in Rugby World Cup win over Samoa

Australia 73-0 Samoa: Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 – as it happened

‘Pressure is a privilege’: Braxton Sorensen-McGee on being New Zealand’s youngest star

England to ring changes and ‘get everyone started’, says John Mitchell

England 69-7 USA: 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup – as it happened

England get the party started on a night that shows just how big this World Cup could be

England off to a flyer in 11-try Women’s Rugby World Cup mauling of USA

Rugby World Cup: Ireland offer support to Shannon Ikahihifo after cancer diagnosis

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Be brave: Black Ferns’ key message for Women’s Rugby World Cup defence

England ready to confront USA and Ilona Maher’s stardust in World Cup opener

Growth of Women’s Rugby World Cup proves some things are getting better

Teams once had to sell raffle tickets and vodka to fund their campaigns, now women are front and centre of the sport’s global development strategy

World Cup begins with eyes opened to what could be for women’s rugby in Australia

The Wallaroos have witnessed first hand the huge interest in the tournament in England and are keen to match that benchmark back home

Red Roses pick up where Lionesses left off in England women’s great sporting summer

England begin their Rugby World Cup campaign on Friday against USA with ambitions of winning the trophy and capturing public imagination

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