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1dMultiple contributors

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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8dESPN

England vs. France: How to watch Women's Rugby World Cup semifinal

England and France are one match away from securing their spot in the Women's Rugby World Cup final. Here's everything you need to know.

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11dTom Hamilton

'Respect us': Why Scotland's Rugby World Cup exit has players demanding change

Scotland's Women's Rugby World Cup ended this weekend. For over half their players, it leaves them in financial purgatory.

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12dTom Hamilton

England down Scotland, set up France Women's Rugby World Cup semifinal clash

England saw off a spirited Scotland side 40-8 at Ashton Gate in their Women's Rugby World Cup quarterfinal, securing a showdown with France next weekend.

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14dPA

England vs. Scotland: Zoe Aldcroft returns for Women's Rugby World Cup quarterfinal

Zoe Aldcroft returns from injury to lead England in their World Cup quarter-final against Scotland with Holly Aitchison given the fly-half duties at Ashton Gate.

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15dESPN

England vs. Scotland: How to watch Women's Rugby World Cup quarterfinal

It has been a thrilling Women's Rugby World Cup so far, but now comes the crescendo: It's time for the knockout stages.

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20dTom Hamilton

Women's World Cup: England fullback Ellie Kildunne to miss Scotland clash after head knock

England's star fullback Ellie Kildunne will miss their Women's Rugby World Cup quarterfinal with Scotland next weekend.

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20dPA

Women's Rugby World Cup: Scotland to face England in quarterfinals after Canada defeat

Scotland will face England in the World Cup quarterfinals after they went down fighting in a 40-19 loss to Canada at Exeter's Sandy Park.

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27dPA

Women's Rugby World Cup: Scotland book quarterfinal spot

Scotland booked their spot in the Women's World Cup quarter-finals after battling to a 29-15 win over resilient Fiji at Salford Community Stadium.

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32dESPN

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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39dESPN

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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55dPA

Women's Rugby World Cup: Scotland's Lana Skeldon injured in warm-up defeat

Scotland hooker Lana Skeldon was stretchered off after suffering a serious-looking injury in the first half of her side's 27-21 World Cup warm-up defeat to Ireland in Cork.

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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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159dESPN

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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166dESPN

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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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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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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344dReuters

England drawn with Australia, USA at '25 Rugby WC

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.

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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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1063dReuters

New Zealand reach World Cup semi-finals

Wing Portia Woodman scored a brace of tries as holders New Zealand breezed into the semifinals of the women's Rugby World Cup with a 55-3 thrashing of Wales at Whangarei's Northland Events Centre on Saturday.

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1071dReuters

Black Ferns thrash Scotland to top Pool A

The Black Ferns brushed Scotland aside with a devastating first half display with Renee Holmes notching up 22 points, including two tries and six conversions, as the defending champions ran rampant.