England vs Samoa: Women's Rugby World Cup kick-off time, TV channel, live stream, team news, lineups, odds Much-changed Red Roses out to secure another big win in Pool A Evening Standard · Aug 20, 2025
Women’s Rugby World Cup: England’s Megan Jones on dealing with grief The 28-year-old centre, whose last World Cup appearance was in 2017, will start for England at a home tournament the year after both her parents died. The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2025
England coach John Mitchell: Being World Cup favourites is irrelevant to us The Red Roses kick off this year’s tournament at the Stadium of Light against the United States on Friday. The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2025
Wallaroos are underdogs this World Cup but may not fly under radar for long With nearly half of Australia’s squad under the age of 24, including Caitlyn Halse and Tabua Tuinakauvadra, the future is bright green and gold The Guardian - AU · Aug 20, 2025
Welsh Rugby Union defends plans to halve number of professional men’s teams There will be a six-week consultation period before the WRU makes a final decision on the plans. The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2025
Women's Rugby World Cup: England at full strength as squad named to face USA in opener Emily Scarratt is set to make her 119th cap Evening Standard · Aug 20, 2025
Italian football coaches seek suspension of Israel World Cup ties Italy’s national football team are due to play Israel in two World Cup qualifiers ahead of the 2026 tournament. Al Jazeera · Aug 20, 2025
Zoe Harrison wins fly-half battle for England World Cup opener The Red Roses take on USA in Sunderland on Friday evening in their Women’s Rugby World Cup opener as heavy favourites to win the tournament The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2025
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 · Aug 20, 2025
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 · Aug 20, 2025
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 · Aug 20, 2025
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 · Aug 20, 2025
Gareth Southgate ‘enjoying life’ and not actively seeking management return It is 13 months since the former defender called time on his successful eight-year stint as England boss. The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2025
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 · Aug 20, 2025
The Guardian - US · Aug 20, 2025 ‘No Colon, Still Rollin’: Cass Bargell, US scrum-half and ostomy advocate, sets sights on World Cup Hosts England hold few fears for the Harvard graduate who recovered from serious illness and surgery to play with a stoma and a bag
The Guardian - UK · Aug 20, 2025 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 Conversation · Aug 19, 2025 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.
Sports Illustrated · Aug 19, 2025 The Best Football Quiz Questions There is no better way to best your ball knowledge than with a good old-fashioned quiz.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 19, 2025 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 - UK · Aug 19, 2025 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 Independent UK · Aug 19, 2025 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.
RideApart · Aug 19, 2025 Bagger Racing Fans, You'll Get Twice As Much Racing With Harley's New 2026 Series A slim six-event Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup calendar will accompany certain dates on the MotoGP calendar, kicking off in Austin in 2026.
The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2025 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
Evening Standard · Aug 19, 2025 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
The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2025 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.