England women’s football and rugby teams did something they had never done before in 2025: win major trophies in the same year. The Red Roses lifted the Rugby World Cup and the Lionesses retained the Euros. And it was not just these two triumphs that underlined English prowess in women’s sport, with Arsenal winning the Women’s Champions League and Charley Hull reaching a career-high of fifth in the golf world rankings – the highest for an Englishwoman since the rankings began in 2006.
The ripple effects of these victories and achievements have been felt across the country. Grassroots participation is rising, media coverage is expanding and more young athletes are aspiring to follow in the footsteps of the current stars. But of all the achievements, it was those in rugby union and football that swept the nation into a women’s sport fever.
