World Cup

England Women's head coach Simon Middleton believes the team has a bright future ahead of them following a successful 2017 World Cup where they finished runners-up.

England captain Sarah Hunter insisted that she is proud of her team's effort in the recently concluded Women's World Cup in Ireland despite losing the final to New Zealand in Belfast on Saturday.

As New Zealand completed a thrilling 32-41 win over England in Belfast on Saturday to reclaim the Women's World Cup title, we take a look at few of the key points from the encounter.

Toka Natua scored a hat-trick of tries while full-back Selica Winiata contributed with a brace as New Zealand completed a 32-41 win over England in Belfast to lift the Women's World Cup title for the fifth time.

England captain Sarah Hunter insisted that her team is having the belief to defeat New Zealand in the final of the Women's World Cup 2017 to be played in Belfast on Saturday.

Defending champions England and New Zealand will face each other in the final of the 2017 Women's World Cup after they emerged victorious in the semi-final clashes against France and USA respectively in Belfast on Tuesday.

Ireland head coach Tom Tierney has made a total of three changes to the line-up for the Women's World Cup clash against Australia in Belfast in a bid to secure the fifth place.

Wales head coach Rowland Phillips has recalled a total of nine players for the clash against Canada in the play-offs to decide fifth to eighth places in the Women's Rugby World Cup.

England, the current world number ones and defending World Cup champions, will face off against France in the Women’s World Cup semi-finals. The tournament favorites confirmed their place in the semis after a seven-try victory over the USA and will now head to Belfast to take on France in order to move one step closer to retaining their status as world champions.

As the group stage of the Women's World Cup 2017 came to a conclusion, it is New Zealand, defending champions England, France and USA, who managed to make it to the semi-finals after an intriguing round three in Dublin.

Ireland have handed starts to Nicole Cronin and Leah Lyons for the must win encounter against France in the Women's World Cup encounter in Dublin.

Wales head coach Rowland Phillips has made a total of nine changes for the upcoming Women's Rugby World Cup clash against Hong Kong scheduled to be played in Dublin on Thursday.

England coach Simon Middleton has made a total of six changes for the deciding Pool B Women's World Cup encounter against USA in Dublin.

The second round of the Rugby Women's World Cup 2017 saw New Zealand extend dominance over Hong Kong while England, Canada, France, USA and Ireland maintained their unbeaten streak.

Ireland head coach Tom Tierney has made seven changes to the line-up for the Women's Rugby World Cup clash against Japan that kicks-off on Sunday.

England centre Emily Scarratt has been named as the captain of the team that will take on Italy in the upcoming Women's World Cup clash at UCD Bowl in Dublin on Sunday.

Wales assistant coach Nick Wakley stated that his team is looking to bounce back from the defeat in the opening game when they face Canada in the second round of Women's Rugby World Cup on Sunday.

Kay Wilson scored four tries as England started their title defence with a 56-5 triumph over Spain in the Women's World Cup opener at UCD Bowl in Dublin.

As the Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 gets underway at UCD Bowl in Dublin on Wednesday, we take a look at five key players, who might create impact in the tournament.

Wales have named Carys Phillips as their captain as they launch their Women's World Cup campaign on Wednesday in Dublin against a team head coach Rowland Phillips describes as one of the "perennial favourites".