Women's Rugby

Bryony Cleall announces rugby retirement

England international Bryony Cleall has confirmed she will retire from rugby this weekend, bringing down the curtain on a 27-year playing career.
10 October 2025

Ellie Kildunne hopes to inspire next generation

Ellie Kildunne says she wants her World Cup triumph to show young female rugby fans “the route to being a world champion".
4 October 2025

Redefining Women's Rugby - Transformative World Cup will help game go to next level

Elizabeth Cartwright covered her first Women’s World Cup for TRU, and after attending Saturday’s final, she believes the tournament’s remarkable success has paved the way for the game to grow its fanbase and commercial opportunities.
30 September 2025

John Mitchell eyes Women's Lions role after World Cup triumph with Red Rose

England’s John Mitchell open to coaching first women’s Lions while leading Red Roses.
29 September 2025

Black Ferns clinch Bronze in London beating France 42-26

New Zealand finished their Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 campaign on a high, defeating France 42–26 in the bronze medal match at Allianz Stadium.
27 September 2025

Amy Cokayne vows redemption at World Cup Final against Canada

Amy Cokayne admits the memory of England’s last World Cup final defeat has never left her.
26 September 2025

RFU eyes legacy with Women's Rugby World Cup impact

Rugby World Cup president Deborah Griffin says work is already well underway to ensure the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 in England has a lasting effect.
26 September 2025

Zoe Aldcroft says “It’s our time now” ahead of World Cup final clash against Canada

England skipper Zoe Aldcroft believes her team is ready to end over a decade of Women’s Rugby World Cup disappointment when they face Canada in Saturday’s final at Twickenham.
26 September 2025

Canada name unchanged side for World Cup final

Canada head coach Kevin Rouet has named an unchanged 23 for Saturday’s Women’s Rugby World Cup final against England at Twickenham.
25 September 2025

Meg Jones shortlisted for 2025 World 15s Player Award

England centre Meg Jones has been named on the three-player shortlist for the 2025 World Rugby Women’s 15s Player of the Year award.
22 September 2025

England v. France - Semi Final 2 : Gallery

England v. France - Semi Final 2, Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025, Ashton Gate Stadium; Bristol
20 September 2025

England beat France 35-17 to lock horns with Canada in World Cup final

England powered into the Women’s Rugby World Cup final with a 35–17 win over France at Ashton Gate, combining clinical finishing with second-half dominance.
20 September 2025

Canada stun New Zealand 34-19 to reach World Cup final

Canada produced one of the biggest performances in their rugby history, overpowering defending champions New Zealand 34–19 in Bristol to secure a place in the Women’s Rugby World Cup final.
20 September 2025

Kevin Rouet backs Canada to upset Black Ferns

Canada head coach Kevin Rouet has promised a thriller in the Women’s Rugby World Cup semi-final against New Zealand at Ashton Gate.
19 September 2025

Ellie Kildunne returns for England’s semi-final game against France

England coach John Mitchell has restored Zoe Harrison to the starting fly-half position for the Women’s Rugby World Cup semi-final against France.
18 September 2025

Karen Paquin to earn 50th cap in Canada's unchanged squad

Canada head coach Kevin Rouet has confirmed an unchanged squad for the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 semi-final against New Zealand on Friday.
17 September 2025

Black Ferns lose Jorja Miller for semi-final against Canada

New Zealand loose forward Jorja Miller will miss the Women’s Rugby World Cup semi-final against Canada after suffering an injury.
17 September 2025

France's Axelle Berthoumieu has ban cut to nine matches

Axelle Berthoumieu’s suspension for biting Ireland’s Aoife Wafer has been shortened to nine matches, after the French international had originally been handed a 12-match ban.
16 September 2025

Canada v. Australia - Quarter Final, Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025

Canada v. Australia - Quarter Final, Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025, Ashton Gate Stadium; Bristol, England; 13th September 2025.
16 September 2025

England crush Scotland 40-8 to reach World Cup semi-finals

Red Roses delivered another statement of intent at the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 as they defeated Scotland 40-8 at Ashton Gate in Bristol on Sunday.
15 September 2025