England’s double World Cup winner Emily Scarratt announces retirement from rugby England’s Emily Scarratt has announced her retirement from the rugby after a 17-year international career The Guardian - UK · Oct 21, 2025
England great Emily Scarratt retires from rugby after second World Cup triumph She helped the Red Roses secure World Cup glory in 2014 and 2025, as well as 11 Six Nations titles. The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2025
England captain Zoe Aldcroft on winning World Cup: ‘We had so much belief’ Back from partying in Ibiza after a ‘massive whirlwind’, the Gloucester-Hartpury forward is now focused on success in the Premiership Women’s Rugby The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2025
Three of London's best rugby clubs for women (that you can join) Make like a Red Rose and hit the pitch, says Josh Barrie Evening Standard · Oct 1, 2025
Team Europe and Red Roses use connection to past, present and future to create history Both teams embraced the history of their sports to embody strong identities they needed to dig deep when it mattered The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2025
Every World Cup match felt like a celebration – the breakthrough we’ve dreamed of When I started covering the Red Roses they played Six Nations games after many fans had left, but their World Cup triumph at a sold-out Twickenham is a new dawn The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2025
The Red Roses Victory Wraps an Unforgettable Year for Women’s Sports – but the Movement is Just Getting Started Female athletes are tearing up the history books and defining the future of women's sports, one win at a time. Marie Claire · Sep 29, 2025
World Rugby confident other nations will catch up World Cup winners England England secured World Cup triumph on home soil in front of a capacity crowd The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2025
Roar of the Roses: England’s road to World Cup 2025 glory – in pictures A photographic celebration of England’s journey to World Cup glory, from the opener against USA to beating Canada in the final The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2025
England’s Red Roses inspire new generation of fans with Rugby World Cup glory The Red Roses took to Battersea Power Station to celebrate their victory at the Women’s Rugby World Cup final on Sunday (28 September). The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2025
The three bold calls that paid off for England in Women’s World Cup win The Red Roses secured a first World Cup crown since 2014 with victory on home soil The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2025
England have won hearts and minds, a prize even greater than the World Cup The Red Roses have done for rugby what the Lionesses have done for football – putting women’s sport at the forefront The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2025
Exciting attack, clear culture and a new captain: how England won Rugby World Cup After the heartache of the previous final, changes were made to the coaching staff and an emphasis placed on communication The Guardian - UK · Sep 28, 2025
Rugby fans hail Red Roses as ‘cracking inspiration’ at rainy celebration Jubilant scenes unfolded at London’s Battersea Power Station on a wet Sunday afternoon as the team raised the trophy to a crowd of hundreds. Evening Standard · Sep 28, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Sep 28, 2025 ‘We’ve won for women’s sport’: England sing in the rain to celebrate World Cup success The euphoria that has been a hallmark of the women’s Rugby World Cup shone through as thousands of England fans gathered to celebrate the Red Roses’ triumph
The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2025 Ellie Kildunne expects England to be a target after World Cup glory The Red Roses are celebrating after a 33-13 final victory over Canada.
The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2025 John Mitchell opens door to Lions role after leading England to Women’s World Cup triumph Mitchell is unbeaten as Red Roses head coach and is contracted through to the end of next year’s Six Nations
The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2025 England fans soak up celebrations as Red Roses mark Women’s Rugby World Cup triumph Rain could not England marked their World Cup win with a celebration event at Battersea Power Station
The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2025 England’s Women’s Rugby World Cup triumph smashes TV viewing records England’s triumph over Canada on Saturday made history as the most-watched women’s rugby union match ever shown on TV
The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2025 John Mitchell says world champions England will seek new summits to scale A 33-13 rout of Canada in Saturday’s World Cup final at Allianz Stadium has given the Red Roses’ dominance of the game the ultimate validation.
The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2025 England heroes party until dawn in boozy Rugby World Cup celebrations The Red Roses resided in the Cabbage Patch from midnight onwards with Zoe Aldcroft and Hannah Botterman partying until 6:30am
The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2025 The vital next steps for women’s rugby after England’s World Cup triumph A sold-out crowd at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham showed how far the game has come - and driving more competition throughout the sport is key to the future
The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2025 Abby Dow: ‘The Red Roses haven’t just won a medal — we’ve won for women’s sport’ Interview: After helping England to World Cup success on home soil, Dow reflects on a remarkable day at Twickenham and her formative days with her family at Maidenhead Rugby Club
The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2025 Inside the Red Roses’ raucous Rugby World Cup celebrations England marked their Rugby World Cup win with some euphoric dressing room celebrations after crushing Canada 33-13 at Allianz Stadium on Saturday, 27 September.
Evening Standard · Sep 27, 2025 England: John Mitchell says Red Roses can 'dominate the world for a long time' after World Cup triumph Red Roses ended a two-tournament hoodoo to become world champions again