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Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 Q&A: Why England are favourites; players to watch

ESPN's writers weigh in on the big questions ahead of the Women's Rugby World Cup, where 16 teams will battle it out with the hope of lifting the title.

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Women's Rugby World Cup: Wales out after Scotland beat Fiji

Wales are out of the Women's World Cup after being brushed aside 42-0 by heavily-fancied Canada at Salford Community Stadium.

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Women's Rugby World Cup: Week 1 highlights as England deliver on expectations

After three years of waiting, the Women's Rugby World Cup landed in England this weekend. Here's what happened.

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34dJames Regan

Scotland 38-8 Wales: Francesca McGhie hat trick seals Women's Rugby World Cup win

The Wallaroos began their Women's Rugby World Cup campaign in emphatic fashion with a record 73-0 in over Samoa.

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Women's Rugby World Cup 2025: Squad lists, fixtures, rankings

With the Women's Rugby World Cup around the corner, here is every country's full squad and fixture list, including England, Australia and New Zealand.

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154dESPN

Wales unveil Dave Reddin, ex-FA performance expert, as director of rugby

The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) announced Dave Reddin as its new director rugby on Friday overseeing all the men's and women's sides.

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155dESPN

Six Nations and Women's Six Nations: Full fixture list

The men's Six Nations is over, but the women's tournament is just heating up. Here is the full list of fixtures for both events.

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156dESPN

Italy vs. Wales postponed after Pope's death

Italy's Women's Six Nations match against Wales, which was set to be played on Saturday April 26, will now be played on Sunday April 27 following the death of Pope Francis.

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Women's Six Nations Round 4: Best moments as Red Roses set up France decider

The Women's Six Nations continued to entertain this week as England overpowered Ireland, France outclassed Wales and Italy edged past Scotland.

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Women's Six Nations Round 3: Best moments as Red Roses battle past Ireland

The Women's Six Nations continued to entertain this week as England overpowered Ireland, France outclassed Wales and Italy edged past Scotland.

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179dESPN

Women's Six Nations: Wales' Jasmine Joyce-Butchers defends TikTok dance

Wales full-back Jasmine Joyce-Butchers has hit back at social media users who criticised her filming a TikTok with an opposing England player after her side's 67-12 defeat on Saturday.

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180dESPN

Women's Six Nations Week 2: Best moments as Ellie Kildunne dazzles

The Women's Six Nations continued this weekend with England crushing Wales, France overcoming Scotland and Ireland getting the better of Italy.

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180dESPN

England 67 Wales 12: John Mitchell warns against Red Roses boredom

England coach John Mitchell has warned his team "can't afford to get bored with the basics" after they won their 31st Six Nations game in a row.

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181dESPN

England 67 Wales 12: Ellie Kildunne scores eight-minute hat trick in rout

World Rugby player of the year Ellie Kildunne scored an eight-minute hat trick as England dismantled Wales at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff.

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183dESPN

Women's Six Nations: Ellie Kildunne to start vs Wales as England make 13 changes

England have made 13 changes for Saturday's game against Wales in the Women's Six Nations, with Ellie Kildunne starting.

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185dESPN

Wales vs England: How to watch Women's Six Nations clash

England got their Women's Six Nations campaign off to a superb start with a commanding win over Italy. Next up is Wales.

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187dESPN

Women's Six Nations Week 1: Best moments as Red Roses off to winning start

The Women's Six Nations got underway this weekend with two fascinating games on Saturday followed by a familiar England rout on Sunday.

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249dESPN

Wales appoint Sean Lynn as women's team head coach

Wales have appointed Sean Lynn as head coach of their women's senior side on a three-year contract, the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) confirmed on Monday.

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291dESPN

Wales women to tour Australia next summer

Wales women will play two Tests in against Australia next year during the British and Irish Lions men's tour.

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351dJames Regan

'Be bold, be innovative' - how women's rugby is evolving as '25 World Cup looms

With the Women's Rugby World Cup being held in England next year, organisers are under pressure to seize the moment and transform the women's game.

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619dReuters

First women's Lions tour confirmed for 2027

A first British and Irish Lions women's tour will take place in 2027 with current world champions New Zealand hosting a three-test series, organisers confirmed on Tuesday.

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1058dBrittany Mitchell

Inaugural women's B&I Lions tour to NZ on cards

A potential historic women's British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand is on the cards according to New Zealand Rugby CEO Mark Robinson in a massive boost for the women's game in New Zealand and for the home nations in the UK.

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Shaky Wallaroos seal RWC quarterfinal

Australia have flirted with disaster but fought their way into the Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-finals, clinging on for a 13-7 victory over Wales.

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1089dBrittany Mitchell

Ultimate Rugby World Cup 2021 Guide

After a year's delay, the 2021 Rugby World Cup is finally upon us with 12 of the best rugby nations coming together in New Zealand to claim women's rugby supremacy. Read on for everything you need to know ahead of the biggest women's World Cup to date.

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1245dESPN

England storm to Six Nations Grand Slam

England secured a fourth Six Nations Grand Slam in six years as they beat France 24-12 in Bayonne on Saturday.