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Red Roses and Lionesses made 2025 a watershed year for women’s sport in England

Arsenal won the Women’s Champions League in a huge year for English players – and there may be more to come in 2026

The Guardian - UK

Every World Cup match felt like a celebration – the breakthrough we’ve dreamed of

When I started covering the Red Roses they played Six Nations games after many fans had left, but their World Cup triumph at a sold-out Twickenham is a new dawn

The Guardian - UK

Roar of the Roses: England’s road to World Cup 2025 glory – in pictures

A photographic celebration of England’s journey to World Cup glory, from the opener against USA to beating Canada in the final

The Guardian - UK

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Women’s Rugby World Cup team of the tournament: Who makes our XV?

Who were the individual standouts of a transformative tournament for the women’s game?

The Independent UK

Canada 13-33 England: Women’s Rugby World Cup player ratings

Ellie Kildunne and Asia Hogan-Rochester caught the eye with their running but the all-round display of Sadia Kabeya stole the show

The Guardian - UK

England win Women’s World Cup with dominant display against Canada

The Red Roses scored five tries in front of a record 81,885 crowd at Allianz Stadium.

The Independent UK

England outclass Canada to capture glorious Women’s Rugby World Cup triumph

England are Women’s Rugby World Cup winners for a third time after beating Canada 33-13 before a world-record crowd at Twickenham

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England banish Women’s World Cup woe as Red Roses crown dominance in front of record crowd

England 33-13 Canada: The Red Roses were supreme in front of a sold-out crowd of 81,855

The Independent UK

Is England vs Canada on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Women’s World Cup final

Everything you need to know ahead of the showpiece decider

The Independent UK

England trust the process with conservative team selection for Women’s World Cup final

Head coach John Mitchell has named an unchanged 23 as the Red Roses aim to beat an impressive Canada side in front of a world-record crowd at Allianz Stadium on Saturday

The Independent UK

Mitchell insists his previous final defeat can help England to Rugby World Cup glory

John Mitchell has learned from the men’s 2019 Rugby World Cup final failings and insists the women will handle the emotional tank well in Saturday’s final

The Guardian - UK

England and France ready to fight for a shot at Women’s World Cup glory

Since defeat in the 2022 final the hosts have won 31 games in a row but semi-final foes France have pushed them closest

The Guardian - UK

Alex Matthews ready for ‘brilliant battle’ against France

The Six Nations rivals clash in Saturday’s World Cup semi-final.

The Independent UK

England ‘ready for a fight’ in Women’s World Cup semi-final against France

England have won their last 16 games against France but are expecting to face a fierce performance on Saturday

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The Guardian - UK

Hannah Botterman fit to face France in semi-final after fearing her World Cup was over

Hannah Botterman has admitted she feared her Rugby World Cup was over after sustaining a back injury against Australia in England’s final pool match

Evening Standard

England 40-8 Scotland: Forwards shine as Red Roses cruise into semi-finals

The visitors had little response for the set-piece dominance of John Mitchell’s side

The Independent UK

England make case for the defence after Australia win — but key decision looms for Scotland quarter-final

Even on a day where their attack and set-piece malfunctioned, the Red Roses’ defence ensured Australia did not make inroads

The Independent UK

England vs Australia live: Red Roses match record winning run in Women’s Rugby World Cup clash

England 47-7 Australia: The Red Roses topped Pool A despite a clunky showing in parts

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The Independent UK

Is England vs Australia on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Women’s Rugby World Cup

Everything you need to know ahead of the Pool A clash in Brighton

The Independent UK

Red Roses face familiar foe as former England captain Jo Yapp plots World Cup upset with Australia

Australia head coach Jo Yapp is hoping her side can spring a surprise at the scene of one of the Rugby World Cup’s greatest shocks

The Independent UK

John Mitchell explains Red Roses captaincy call for key Australia clash

No 8 Alex Matthews will lead England in Brighton with Gloucester-Hartpury teammate Zoe Aldcroft still absent due to injury

The Guardian - UK

‘We are hunting them’ – Breach urges England to be predators not prey against Australia

Jess Breach will win her 50th cap and Alex Matthews will captain England from No 8 in the hosts’ final Rugby World Cup pool game against Australia

The Independent UK

Jess Breach set for milestone appearance as John Mitchell rings England changes

Breach bagged a hat-trick against Samoa to go past 50 tries for her country and is one of three players from that victory to retain their place.

The Independent UK

Alex Matthews to captain England against Australia as Jess Breach wins 50th cap in Women’s World Cup

Matthews, a 2014 World Cup winner, leads the side in the continued absence of skipper Zoe Aldcroft as England seek top spot in Pool A

Evening Standard

Women's Rugby World Cup: England at full strength as squad named to face USA in opener

Emily Scarratt is set to make her 119th cap

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