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WXV triumphs ideal World Cup preparation for England, says captain Marlie Packer

24 October 2024 0 comments

Marlie Packer has underlined the importance of England’s last two WXV campaigns as the countdown continues towards a home World Cup. England’s World Cup opener […]

England face USA in 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup opener

23 October 2024 0 comments

England will kick off the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup against the United States at Sunderland’s Stadium of Light. The August 22 opener launches a […]

Abby Dow: Feeling comfortable in large crowds is key to Rugby World Cup success

10 September 2024 0 comments

By James Reid Abby Dow believes one of the keys to success at next year’s Rugby World Cup lies in the Red Roses feeling at […]

Rosie Galligan: 2025 Rugby World Cup can have same impact as Euro 2022 on Women’s game

10 September 2024 0 comments

By James Reid Rosie Galligan believes the 2025 Rugby World Cup can replicate the impact of Euro 2022 in transforming the women’s game in England. […]

Daley-McLean keen to build game in north-east

25 August 2024 0 comments

By Paul Martin Katy Daley-McLean hopes hosting next summer’s World Cup will provide a much-needed boost for women’s rugby in her native north-east. The South […]

Cox treble puts Wales into 2025 World Cup

30 June 2024 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING Wales……………..52pts Tries: Callender 3, Fleming 12, Butchers 35, 55, Cox 46, 64, 77, Hesketh 71 Conversions: Bevan 3, 12, 35, 46, 55, […]

500-day countdown to World Cup kick-off

14 April 2024 0 comments

By MARK STEVENS Excitement is building by the day as the countdown to Women’s Rugby World Cup England 2025 hit its latest milestone this week. […]

Chancellor optimistic about Australia’s future

5 May 2023 0 comments

The Rugby Paper online recently sat down with three Harlequins Women’s players as they look ahead to their “Game Changer” fixture with Wasps Women on […]

“I’m excited to be a part of it” – Scarratt determined to make comeback

20 April 2023 0 comments

Emily Scarratt believes she can banish her injury demons and bow out a World Cup winner on home soil in 2025. The Red Roses legend, […]

England response pleases Alphonsi

7 April 2023 0 comments

Former Red Roses captain Maggie Alphonsi is impressed with the way England have bounced back from their World Cup Final defeat in their first two […]

We must keep building on World Cup success

23 December 2022 1 comment

ROCKY CLARK ENGLAND WORLD CUP WINNER AS women’s rugby ripped through the world this autumn, and New Zealand were crowned world champions following a thrilling […]

France secure another bronze

13 November 2022 0 comments

France……………36 Canada……………. 0 FRANCE ran in five tries to thrash Canada in the third-place play-off and secure bronze for the seventh time in nine World […]

It ends in tears for battling England

13 November 2022 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK England…………………………. 31pts Tries: Kildunne 3, Cokayne 13, 32, 54; M Packer 21 Conversions: Scarratt 4, 15, 33 New Zealand……………….. 34pts Tries: Ponsonby […]

England Women head coach Simon Middleton

Middleton: Players could not have given more

13 November 2022 1 comment

Having lost one of the most dramatic World Cup finals the game has ever seen, England head coach Simon Middleton was proud of his players, […]

Hats off to NZ as they win sixth world crown

13 November 2022 0 comments

ROCKY CLARK ENGLAND WORLD CUP WINNER THE National Grid will surely have got a surge when hundreds of thousands of people put their kettles on […]

Women’s World Cup final preview: Kildunne in for favourites England

11 November 2022 0 comments

Saturday will see the playing of the ninth women’s Rugby World Cup final, and with two somewhat unsurprising teams as the cast. Of the 18 […]

Dow at the double as Red Roses march on

6 November 2022 1 comment

By BEN JAYCOCK England………………………… 26pts Tries: Packer 9, Dow 15, 50 Conversions: Scarratt 10 Penalties: Scarratt 40, 43, 71 Canada………………………….. 19pts Tries: Paquin 19, Corrigan […]

Heartbreak for France as Black Ferns hold on to take thriller

6 November 2022 0 comments

By MARK DOCHERTY CAROLINE Drouin missed a last-minute penalty as the Black Ferns set up a final with England. New Zealand replacement prop Santo Taumata […]

Now it’s a game of chess for the crown

6 November 2022 2 comments

ROCKY CLARK ENGLAND WORLD CUP WINNER As we reach the business end of the tournament the top four teams put on a thrilling show in […]

England change two for semi-final clash as MacDonald returns

2 November 2022 0 comments

England have made two changes for their crunch game against Canada as they bid to reach a sixth consecutive Women’s World Cup final. Hannah Botterman […]

Canada looking for a repeat

30 October 2022 0 comments

Preview Canada v USA Today. Kick-off 3.30am USA head coach Rob Cain has named an unchanged match-day 23 for their quarter-final against arch rivals Canada […]

Wales bow out as flyer Portia sets try record

30 October 2022 0 comments

By MARK DOCHERTY New Zealand…..55pts Tries: Woodman 12, 43; Tui 19, Hirini 27, Rule 38, Connor 48, 64, A Bremner 56, Demant 67 Conversions: Demant […]

Grisez treble blows Italy away

30 October 2022 1 comment

France…………….39pts Italy………………….. 3pts By BEN JAYCOCK WINGER Joanna Grisez scored a hat-trick as France secured an emphatic victory over Italy to book their place against […]

I’m so proud: Hunter takes Rocky record

30 October 2022 0 comments

Preview By BEN JAYCOCK England v Australia Today. Kick-off 1.30am CAPTAIN Sarah Hunter will become England’s most capped player when she makes her 138th appearance […]

USA in the last chance saloon

23 October 2022 0 comments

Preview Canada v USA Sunday 3.15am USA head coach Rob Cain has made three changes for this morning’s game against unbeaten Canada in a must […]

Dominant Black Ferns dump Scots out of Cup

23 October 2022 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Scotland…………. 0pts New Zealand…57pts Tries: Holmes 2, 72, Leti-I’iga 10, Goss 12, Mikaele-Tu’u 17, Fitzpatrick 30, Holmes 34, 39, Roos 53 Conversions: […]

Wales’ losing bonus enough to set up Black Ferns quarter-final

23 October 2022 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Wales………………… 7pts Australia…………. 13pts Tries: Harries 23 Conversions: Snowsill 24 Tries: Batibasaga 5 Conversions: Cramer 6 Penalties: Cramer 41, 78 Wales’ losing […]

Fiji destroyed by French set-piece

23 October 2022 1 comment

France…………… 44pts Fiji…………………….. 0pts By MARK DOCHERTY FRANCE emphatically booked a quarter-final spot with a seven try to nil victory over Fijiana in Whangarei, thanks […]

Italians looking to make quarters

23 October 2022 1 comment

Preview Italy v Japan Today 12.45 am ITALY will be looking to cement their place in the quarter-finals with a win against Japan in their […]

Packer to lead Red Roses for first time

23 October 2022 1 comment

Preview England v South Africa By BEN JAYCOCK Today 5.45 am Force: Marlie Packer takes the captain’s armband PICTURE: Getty Images MARLIE Packer captains England […]

South Africa plan to tire Fiji

16 October 2022 0 comments

Preview Fiji v South Africa Today, 5.45 am STANLEY Raubenheimer has named an unchanged starting XV as he hopes his South African side can bounce […]

Scotland left heartbroken by Marsters’ late decider

16 October 2022 1 comment

By BEN JAYCOCK Scotland…………12pts Tries: Skeldon 8, Penalty 26 Australia ……….14pts Tries: Terita 58, Marsters 74 Conversions: Cramer 60, 73 Ashley Marsters scored a 74th […]

Scarratt sees Red Roses into last eight

16 October 2022 0 comments

By MARK DOCHERTY France ………………7pts Tries: Hermet 63 Conversions: Drouin 63 England …………..13pts Tries: Scarratt 23 Conversions: Scarratt 23 Penalties: Scarratt 39, 61 EMILY […]

Kelter takes centre stage as Eagles dig deep

16 October 2022 0 comments

USA ………………..30 Japan…………….17 By MARK DOCHERTY Star turn: Alev Kelter An inspring performance from Alev Kelter led the USA to a bonus point victory over […]

Wales ‘have nothing to lose’ in battle with Black Ferns

16 October 2022 1 comment

PREVIEW… ■By BEN JAYCOCK Wales v New Zealand Today. 3.15 am CAPTAIN Siwan Lillicrap returns to the Wales starting XV as they prepare to take […]

Canada ready for Italian challenge

16 October 2022 0 comments

Preview Italy v Canada @therugby Today. 12.45 am CANADA will be looking to strengthen their World Cup title credentials as they take on a resurgent […]

I wrote off World Cup selection after injury – MacDonald

14 October 2022 0 comments

Claudia MacDonald revealed she had “written off” her chances of playing at the World Cup after turning down neck surgery on an injury she sustained […]

Prem XV stars on display for USA

9 October 2022 0 comments

Preview USA v Italy Today, Kick-off 12.45 am USA head coach Rob Cain has included 13 Premier 15s players in his starting XV for their […]

Hat-trick for Woodman as Black Ferns claim bonus

9 October 2022 0 comments

By MARK DOCHERTY Australia ……….17pts Tries: Terita 13, 28; Wong 16 Conversions: McKenzie 18 New Zealand ..41pts Conversions: Tries: Tries: Ngan-Woo 31, Woodman 36, 47, […]

Red Roses begin with World Cup record win

9 October 2022 2 comments

By MARK DOCHERTY Fiji……………………19pts Tries: Nakoci 31, Donu 40+1, Cavuru 81 Conversions: Cavuru 32, 43 England …………84pts Tries: MacDonald 5, 56, 70, 76; Cokayne 18, […]

France get aggressive to sweep South Africa aside

9 October 2022 2 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK South Africa ……5pts Tries: Mabenge 50 France …………….40pts Tries: Sansus 2, 67; Vernier 11, Boulard 17, Drouin 70, Grisez 80+1 Conversions: Drouin […]

Surprise call as Wales start Harris at No.8 over Lillicrap

9 October 2022 1 comment

By BEN JAYCOCK Today. Kick-off 5.45 am PREVIEW… Wales v Scotland WALES head coach Ioan Cunningham has made a surprise in selection ahead of their […]

Canada confident they can lift crown

9 October 2022 0 comments

Preview Japan v Canada Today. Kick-off 3.15 am CANADA coach Kevin Rouet believes his side have what it takes to win their first ever World […]

It’s brilliant to be involved in this event, says Haag

9 October 2022 3 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE SIX years after he led England U20s to victory in Manchester, Martin Haag makes his competitive World Cup return in the early […]

Alphonsi: Kabeya is better than me

9 October 2022 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Making a name for herself: England‘s 20-year-old flanker Sadia Kabeya Maggie Alphonsi is confident England can win the World Cup and use […]

England must step it up for Le Crunch

9 October 2022 0 comments

ROCKY CLARK WORLD CUP WINNER So the wait is over. Five years after England lost the 2017 World Cup final against New Zealand, could this […]

Dow back on bench as Kebaya gets start for England opener

6 October 2022 0 comments

Abby Dow is likely to make her return from injury off the bench, as 20-year-old flanker Sadia Kebaya gets a start for the opening game […]

I feel I’ve got an extra suit of armour, says Snowsill

2 October 2022 1 comment

By ROB COLE Key figure: Elinor Snowsill About 18 months ago Elinor Snowsill was told by one of her then Welsh coaches he didn’t think […]

Easson goes for even split of Scottish first-timers

2 October 2022 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Skipper: Rachel Malcolm again captains Scotland Scotland are playing in their first World Cup in 12 years and head coach Bryan Easson […]

Lionesses have inspired us to live the moment says Middleton

2 October 2022 1 comment

By BEN JAYCOCK ENGLAND A year later than advertised, the 2021 Women’s World Cup gets underway in New Zealand next weekend with Simon Middleton’s England […]

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