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Red Roses line-up revealed for World Cup semi-final clash with France

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The Independent UK

England braced for scrum battle against France as intensity ratchets up in World Cup semi-final

England again intend to use their set-piece strength to their advantage as they take on their closest European rivals

The Independent 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

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Zoe Harrison gets fly half nod as Ellie Kildunne returns for England’s Women’s World Cup semi-final

Harrison edges out Holly Aitchison to start at 10 against France with England given a double fitness boost

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 47-7 Australia: Women’s Rugby World Cup – rugby union as it happened

England’s forwards score six of the team’s seven tries to overpower Australia and ease into the quarterfinals where they’ll meet Scotland.

The Guardian - UK

Ruthless Red Roses ready to send World Cup message as Australia consider pool permutations

Australia need only a point to join a dominant England in the last eight of the tournament

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England 92-3 Samoa: Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 – as it happened

Jess Breach scores three of England’s 14 tries as they rout Samoa with a clinical display from fly-half Helena Rowland.

The Guardian - UK

Women's Rugby World Cup: England captain Zoe Aldcroft to miss pool stage with knee injury

Red Roses skipper will not play against either Samoa or Australia as Marlie Packer leads John Mitchell’s side instead

Evening Standard

England 69-7 United States: Red Roses record statement 11-try win in Women's Rugby World Cup opener

Ellie Kildunne starred on opening night in Sunderland

Evening Standard

England make statement with dominant opening World Cup win over United States

It was a 28th consecutive win for the Red Roses.

The Independent UK

England 69-7 USA: 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup – as it happened

The Red Roses kicked off their home tournament in style, Ellie Kildunne in sparkling form as they overpowered the USA at the Stadium of Light

The Guardian - UK

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

Everything you need to know as the tournament begins in Sunderland

The Independent UK

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

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

Zoe Harrison wins fly-half battle for England World Cup opener

The Red Roses take on USA in Sunderland on Friday evening in their Women’s Rugby World Cup opener as heavy favourites to win the tournament

The Guardian - UK

Red Roses ‘look forward to being hunted’ at Women’s Rugby World Cup, declares John Mitchell

Red Roses head coach John Mitchell says the world No 1 team and tournament hosts will look forward to being ‘hunted’ at the Women’s Rugby World Cup

The Independent UK

England name team for Women’s Rugby World Cup opener against the United States

The tournament hosts get things under way in Sunderland on Friday.

The Independent UK

Rampant Red Roses make World Cup statement with warm-up thrashing of France

France 6-40 England: The World Cup favourites looked in frightening form in Mont-de-Marsan

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The Guardian - UK

Aldcroft holds nerve but England will need to raise level to go all the way at World Cup

Red Roses were one more mistake away from missing out on the grand slam to France but it should not have been so close

Evening Standard

England 43-42 France: Red Roses clinch Six Nations Grand Slam and seventh straight title with nail-biting win

England were pushed all the way at the Allianz Stadium

The Independent UK

England hold off stirring France fightback to clinch Women’s Six Nations title

The Red Roses had led 31-7 inside 30 minutes but scraped past their opponents by a single point in the end.

The Guardian - UK

England hold on to claim Women’s Six Nations grand slam with one-point win over France

England claimed the grand slam despite a late comeback from France that cut their lead to 43-42

The Independent UK

England survive mighty fright against France to claim Women’s Six Nations grand slam again

England 43-42 France: The Red Roses just about clung on after a thunderous comeback from the visitors at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham

The Independent UK

Zoe Harrison urges England to embrace the occasion in grand slam clash with France

Harrison has got the nod at fly half as the Red Roses battle their fiercest foes at Allianz Stadium for Women’s Six Nations glory

The Independent UK

The vital opportunity that the Red Roses must take in Women’s Six Nations grand slam decider

Dominant England face a test against their fiercest foes France at Twickenham on Saturday

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