{"id":149737,"date":"2025-09-17T12:42:15","date_gmt":"2025-09-17T12:42:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/149737\/"},"modified":"2025-09-17T12:42:15","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T12:42:15","slug":"best-rugby-world-cup-2025-social-media-moments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/149737\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Rugby World Cup 2025 social media moments"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Week Four of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rugbypass.com\/womens-rugby\/womens-rugby-world-cup\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Women\u2019s Rugby World Cup<\/a> was nothing short of dramatic. The quarter-finals brought electrifying entertainment from epic comebacks to dominant displays \u2013 the weekend packed a punch.<\/p>\n<p>On the pitch every tackle, try or turnover carried the weight of semi-final dreams and off the pitch social media exploded with reactions that captured the highs.<\/p>\n<p>As the tournament heads to the semi-final stage, the quarter-finals reminded everyone why the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rugbypass.com\/womens-rugby\/womens-rugby-world-cup\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">World Cup<\/a> is about more than just rugby.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/spacer-new.png\" alt=\"Video Spacer\" width=\"100%\"\/>Top 50 Women\u2019s Rugby Players \u2013 montage<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve picked the world\u2019s Top 50 women\u2019s rugby players for 2025! View the list now<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rugbypass.com\/top-women-rugby-players\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"video-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View Top 50 Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/spacer-new.png\" alt=\"Video Spacer\" width=\"100%\"\/>Top 50 Women\u2019s Rugby Players \u2013 montage<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve picked the world\u2019s Top 50 women\u2019s rugby players for 2025! View the list now<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s the stories and personalities that make every post worth following. Here are the best social media moments that had the rugby world talking.<\/p>\n<p>Milestones, tattoos and more fun shenanigans<br \/>This quarter-final week @Abby.dow (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DOod8VKiBK1\/?img_index=5\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>) reached her 50th Test try and it was a special moment. She\u2019s also continued to brighten everyone\u2019s day with more crochet delights (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DOmA_JdjNar\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>) as she was spotted gifting a hand-made crocheted key ring to her opposite number, Scotland\u2019s Rhona Lloyd- very wholesome.<\/p>\n<p>Red Roses Meg Jones and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rugbypass.com\/players\/hannah-botterman\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Hannah Botterman<\/a> have been surprising everyone with their new tattoos for each city of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rugbypass.com\/womens-rugby\/womens-rugby-world-cup\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Rugby World Cup<\/a> tour (Instagram) so far they have Northampton, Sunderland and Brighton under their belt. It\u2019s in memory of each location they have been in.<\/p>\n<p>Sarah Bern posted on (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DOoNRJODGao\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>) a fun dance number of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rugbypass.com\/teams\/england-women\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">England<\/a> squad during training excited to be semi final bound and having a bit of fun before they get back to work preparing to take on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rugbypass.com\/teams\/france-women\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">France<\/a> at the end of this week.<\/p>\n<p>In case you missed it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rugbypass.com\/players\/maud-muir\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Maud Muir<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DOjNhlKiLj6\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>) posted an episode of the Roses \u2018dunks, dips and drenched in training\u2019. Capturing highlights on their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rugbypass.com\/womens-rugby\/womens-rugby-world-cup\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Rugby World Cup<\/a> tour so far.<\/p>\n<p>Australian player <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rugbypass.com\/players\/lori-cramer\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lori Cramer<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DOMSS08jXDX\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>) appeared to be having a lot of fun at the fan zone this past week as she shared a funny clip of herself trying to catch bubbles.<\/p>\n<p>Switching over to the USA, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rugbypass.com\/players\/ilona-maher\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ilona Maher<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DOln8d2jFiR\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>) shared great insight into players to watch ahead of the semi-finals this weekend. With the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rugbypass.com\/top-women-rugby-players\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">RugbyPass Women\u2019s Top 50<\/a> list mentioned (Sophie de Goede\u2019s omission!)<\/p>\n<p>Herself Maher and Mary Earps (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DOln8d2jFiR\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>) were also spotted in the crowd over the weekend enjoying themselves at the rugby together.<\/p>\n<p>Maher was once again at the centre of the USA\u2019s social media buzz (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@ilonamaher\/video\/7549956411250298126\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TikTok<\/a>). She posted a fun dance with her teammates captioned \u2018Women\u2019s sport wins again,\u2019 which perfectly summed up both the joy of playing on the biggest stage and the pride these players carry as ambassadors for the game.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"@ilonamaher\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@ilonamaher?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">@ilonamaher<\/a> We stay winning @Rugby World Cup @World Rugby <a title=\"everybodywatcheswomenssports\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/everybodywatcheswomenssports?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">#everybodywatcheswomenssports<\/a> <a title=\"? Spice Up Your Life - Spice Girls\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/Spice-Up-Your-Life-6750704301250709506?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">? Spice Up Your Life \u2013 Spice Girls<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Canadian star <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rugbypass.com\/players\/asia-hogan-rochester\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Asia Hogan-Rochester<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DOn7FO_CCme\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>) shared a clip of why she is really in a league of her own at this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rugbypass.com\/womens-rugby\/womens-rugby-world-cup\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Rugby World Cup<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>New Zealand\u2019s Katelyn Vahaakolo (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DOl_cewDamF\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>) demonstrated strength in motion as the Black Ferns stunned <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rugbypass.com\/teams\/south-africa-women\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">South Africa<\/a> over the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Fellow Black Fern Braxton Sorensen-McGee underlined why she\u2019s fast becoming one of the stars of this tournament. Across the quarter-finals she topped the charts for tries, points scored, line breaks and metres made \u2013 a stat sheet that speaks for itself.<\/p>\n<p>But beyond the numbers her energy was infectious. She shared a playful celebration dance with her teammates after leaving Exeter @braxtoneyy (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@braxtoneyy\/video\/7550223895815638290\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TikTok<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"@braxtoneyy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@braxtoneyy?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">@braxtoneyy<\/a>byeee byee exeterr<a title=\"? Fbrl robmix - jigglikerob\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/Fbrl-robmix-7308546577751083819?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">? Fbrl robmix \u2013 jigglikerob<\/a> <script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Week Four of the Women\u2019s Rugby World Cup was nothing short of dramatic. 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