World Cup

Owen Farrell’s character “integral” to the formation of Steve Borthwick’s England

After announcing that Owen Farrell will be England’s captain after unveiling his first 36-man England squad as head coach, Steve Borthwick says that the 31-year-old’s character is “integral” to the development of his team moving forward.
16 January 2023

Steve Borthwick: ‘I’m really clear that there’s a lot of potential in the players that we have’

After being names as England head coach, Steve Borthwick says he is going to look at every single player to make the best England squad possible.
22 December 2022

Bill Sweeney: ‘It just didn’t seem to be clicking’

Following the announcement of Steve Borthwick as England’s new head coach, Rugby Football Union CEO says that England ‘didn’t seem to be clicking’ under Eddie Jones.
20 December 2022

Steve Borthwick: ‘I’ll coach this team my way’

With 47 days to go until taking charge of his first England game, Steve Borthwick spoke about family, the challenge at hand, memories of the 2017 British and Irish Lions tour of New Zealand and more.
19 December 2022

A sponge, an example & the epitome of work ethic – England’s new head coach Steve Borthwick

With Steve Borthwick reportedly being appointed England head coach on Monday, TRU heard from two of the Leicester Tigers head coach’s former teammates to learn more about the 43-year-old.
18 December 2022

Ben Foden Exclusive: ‘Winning the changing room back over is what England needed’

Following the dismissal of Eddie Jones as England head coach, TRU’s Joe Harvey exclusively spoke to former England and Northampton Saints full-back Ben Foden about the Australian’s departure and what he thinks is next for England.
7 December 2022

Black Ferns edge out England 34-31 to clinch Rugby World Cup

Ayesha Leti-l'iga scored a try in the 71st minute as New Zealand edged out England 34-31 to win the Rugby World Cup in a thrilling final at Eden Park on Saturday.
12 November 2022

Simon Middleton proud of England's performances leading to the World Cup final

England coach Simon Middleton said he is proud of his team's performances in the ongoing Rugby World Cup as they face New Zealand in the final on Saturday.
11 November 2022

England make three changes for World Cup final against New Zealand

England coach Simon Middleton has made three changes to the starting line up for the World Cup final against New Zealand to be played at Eden Park on Saturday.
10 November 2022

Black Ferns lose Liana Mikaele-Tu'u to injury ahead of World Cup final against England

New Zealand have been dealt a blow ahead of the World Cup final against England at Eden Park in Auckland with No 8 Liana Mikaele-Tu'u ruled out of the encounter due to injury.
8 November 2022

Rugby World Cup: New Zealand hold off France 25-24 to set up final against England

New Zealand staged a second half comeback as they edged out France 25-24 in the World Cup semi-final at Eden Park in Auckland on Saturday.
5 November 2022

Rugby World Cup: England edge out Canada 26-19 to reach final

Abby Dow scored a double as England managed to overcome Canada 26-19 in the semi-final of the Rugby World Cup at Eden Park on Saturday.
5 November 2022

Sarah Bern: We’d love to win the World Cup, but it’s also about making sure we’re getting better each week

Exclusive: The Red Roses prop was the youngest member of the England squad that reached the last four in 2017 and she chats to Elizabeth Cartwright about this World Cup campaign, who she’s been rooming with and what it meant to earn her 50th cap.
4 November 2022

Claudia MacDonald starts for England in World Cup semi-finals against Canada

England coach Simon Middleton has named wing Claudia MacDonald in the matchday squad for the Rugby World Cup semi-final against Canada to be played in Auckland on Saturday.
3 November 2022

Rugby World Cup: New Zealand trounce Wales 55-3 to set up semi-final game against France

Portia Woodman and Luka Connor scored two tries apiece as New Zealand thrashed Wales 55-3 in the quarter-final of the World Cup in Whangarei on Saturday.
29 October 2022

Rugby World Cup: France beat Italy 39-3 to storm into semi-finals

Joanna Grisez scored a hat-trick as France trounced Italy 39-3 in the quarter-final of the World Cup at Northland Events Centre on Saturday.
29 October 2022

Rachael Burford Interview: Aussie motivation, England's style of play and dealing with pressure

The World Cup winner looks ahead to the Red Roses' quarter-final in Auckland, discusses why there is more to come from Simon Middleton's side and gives us an insight into what it is like as a player at this stage of the tournament.
27 October 2022

Wales make four changes for quarter-final game against New Zealand

Wales have made four changes to the starting line up for the Rugby World Cup quarter-final game against New Zealand to be played in Whangarei on Saturday.
27 October 2022

Italy's Sara Tounesi banned for 12 weeks following a biting incident

Italy lock Sara Tounesi has been handed a 12-week ban following a biting incident in the recently concluded World Cup fixture against Japan in Auckland.
26 October 2022

Rugby World Cup: Quarter-finals fixtures unveiled

The fixtures for the quarter-finals in the ongoing Rugby World Cup 2021 has been confirmed following the conclusion of the final group games.
23 October 2022