Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Rugby

Red Roses ‘look forward to being hunted’ at Women’s Rugby World Cup, declares John Mitchell

Red Roses head coach John Mitchell says the world No 1 team and tournament hosts will look forward to being ‘hunted’ at the Women’s Rugby World Cup

The Guardian - UK

England name team for Women’s Rugby World Cup opener against the United States

The tournament hosts get things under way in Sunderland on Friday.

The Independent UK

Ellie Kildunne exclusive: No excuses now, England have put in the work to be crowned world champions

Red Roses looking to go one further after their Women’s Rugby World Cup final defeat three years ago

Evening Standard

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Springboks and Japan to play first rugby match at Wembley in nine years

The match will be the first at the venue since a 31-31 draw between South Africa and the Barbarians in 2016

The Independent UK

Why the Red Roses are ready to finally crown their dominance with Rugby World Cup success

Unbeaten in their last 27 matches, the Red Roses must handle the pressure of being overwhelming favourites on home soil

The Independent UK

World Cup provides launchpad as women’s rugby prepares for liftoff

The next few weeks have the potential to refresh rugby in all its guises – this tournament is going to hit differently

The Guardian - UK

Time is now for Walker brothers to coach in NRL

Ipswich Jets chairman Steve Johnson has given Ben and Shane Walker the ultimate accolades as coaches as he explains why they must get an opportunity in the NRL.

AAP

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Wallabies up the physicality for smarting Springboks

The Wallabies know a repeat of their slow start in Johannesburg won't be good enough in their return Rugby Championship bout with the Springboks in Cape Town.

AAP

Who will win the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup? We ran 10,000 simulations to rank the contenders

Women’s rugby is growing rapidly worldwide, and now accounts for 25% of the total global playing base. US women’s rugby star Ilona Maher is the most followed rugby player in the world, ahead of men’s stars Siya Kolisi and Antoine Dupont.

The Conversation

Five to watch: the Wallaroos who can shape the Women’s Rugby World Cup

From former gymnasts and versatile veterans, to a sevens convert and teenage sensation, these players can lift Australia to new heights in England

The Guardian - AU

World Cup final to be most attended women’s rugby match in history after ticket sellout

The Women’s Rugby World Cup final at Twickenham next month is already an 82,000 sellout and will be the most attended women’s rugby match in history

The Guardian - UK

World Cup final tipped to smash attendance record for women’s rugby match

RWC 2025 chair Gill Whitehead reckons the Twickenham showpiece will “easily” surpass the 66,000 crowd for the opening sevens at last year’s Olympics.

The Independent UK

Women’s Rugby World Cup final sold out with Twickenham set for record attendance

375,000 tickets have already been sold for the tournament overall with records set to tumble

The Independent UK

Jade Shekells exclusive: Women’s rugby is on the rise, a home World Cup will make it explode

Jade Shekells targeting special moments at the tournament on home soil

Evening Standard

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK

England winger Abby Dow relishing World Cup opener in Sunderland

England open the tournament at the Stadium of Light on Friday night with a clash against the United States in Pool A.

The Guardian - UK

Brazil aim to make waves at their first Women’s Rugby World Cup

Tournament debutants will make history as the first South American team to qualify, just 17 years after their first match

The Independent UK

How the expressive Ellie Kildunne emerged as the face of England’s home World Cup

The full-back enters a home World Cup as the reigning World Player of the Year – and the tournament could catapult her to superstardom

The Conversation

Payne Haas’s allegiance switch to Samoa: a threat or an opportunity for rugby league?

On Sunday, one of rugby league’s best forwards, Payne Haas, confirmed his switch in national allegiance from Australia to Samoa.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK

Hannah Botterman hopes England can emulate Lionesses effect at Rugby World Cup

The Red Roses begin their World Cup campaign on Friday with a clash against the United States at the Stadium of Light.

AAP

'No fear': Suaalii, Wallabies ready for Boks' backlash

Superstar centre Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii insists the Wallabies have nothing to fear about taking on the smarting Springboks in the Rugby Championship return bout.

The Guardian - UK

Women’s Rugby World Cup’s brutal reality: Samoa players fundraising costs

A Guardian survey of team finances reveals a mixed picture for the players, with England contracts ranging from £39,000 to £48,000 plus match fees

The Independent UK

Springboks dealt huge injury blow as Siya Kolisi ruled out of second Australia clash

Pieter-Steph du Toit has also been ruled out after suffering a concussion in South Africa’s defeat in the opening round of the Rugby Championship

The Guardian - UK

Zoe Aldcroft: ‘This World Cup has the potential to change women’s rugby for ever’

Zoe Aldcroft tells Donald McRae the Red Roses have the chance to change women’s rugby for ever if they can win the World Cup in England

The Independent UK

Five players to watch at the Women’s Rugby World Cup

Who could be set to star in England over the next few weeks?

The Independent UK

Who are the Red Roses? Player-by-player guide to England’s Rugby World Cup squad

Meet the 32 players who will bid for glory on home soil at the tournament

1 … 67 68 69 70

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.