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Hosts and favourites England were grouped with Australia and the United States after the draw for the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup was made on Thursday.
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.
England coach John Mitchell dismissed claims that their ongoing dominance in the Six Nations is a problem for women's rugby after his side's 88-10 thrashing of Ireland on Saturday.
England kept their quest for a sixth consecutive Six Nations title alive in ruthless fashion on Saturday as they scored 14 tries in an 88-10 bonus point win over Ireland in front of 48,778 fans at Twickenham.
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.
Ireland women's rugby swap will swap their traditional white shorts for navy shorts after players voiced concerns about period anxieties.
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.
England secured a fourth Six Nations Grand Slam in six years as they beat France 24-12 in Bayonne on Saturday.
England continued their winning run in the Women's Six Nations with a convincing 69-0 win over Ireland on Sunday in front of a record crowd.
England will begin their quest for a fourth consecutive Women's Six Nations title away at Scotland on March 26 after the fixtures for next year's competition were announced.
France put on a blistering display as they thrashed Ireland 56-15 in Dublin to win Pool B of the Women's Six Nations to set up a final clash with fierce rivals England next weekend.
The Women's Six Nations has been postponed until the spring or summer as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect the world's sporting calendar.
England's Rugby Football Union (RFU) has expressed concerns over whether the organisers of the women's Six Nations can successfully stage the tournament amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The women's Six Nations and its players have suffered from a lack of sponsorship and professional contracts.
England defeated Grand Slam champions France 41-26 in their women's Six Nations clash at Doncaster on Sunday.