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LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 27: (L-R) Natasha Hunt, Ellie Kildunne, Sadia Kabeya, Maddie Feaunati, Helena Rowland, Rosie Galligan, Zoe Aldcroft, Sarah Bern, Alex Matthews, May Campbell, Amy Cokayne, Kelsey Clifford and Lucy Packer of England celebrate wit

England crush Canada to claim World Cup glory at last

Ellie Kildunne scored a wonder try as England banished their World Cup demons to be crowned champions by crushing Canada 33-13 at Twickenham.

Rugby • 27 Sep

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 27: Ellie Kildunne of England celebrates scoring her team's first try with Jess Breach during the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 Final match between Canada and England at Twickenham Stadium on September 27, 2025 in London, Englan

Rugby World Cup final recap: England 33-13 Canada

Relive all the action from Twickenham as England took on Canada in the final of the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup.

Rugby • 27 Sep

BRISTOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 19: Karen Paquin of Canada appears emotional following victory in the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 Semi Final match between New Zealand and Canada at Ashton Gate on September 19, 2025 in Bristol, England. (Photo by Molly Darli

Canada out to spoil England's Rugby World Cup party

Canada flanker Karen Paquin insists previous failures against England are irrelevant as she prepares for a "hostile" Twickenham crowd in Saturday's Rugby World Cup final.

Rugby • 26 Sep

BRISTOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 20: Ellie Kildunne of England races clear to score her team's first try during the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 Semi Final match between France and England at Ashton Gate on September 20, 2025 in Bristol, England. (Photo by Da

England and Canada name unchanged teams for RWC final

England have named an unchanged starting XV and bench for Saturday's World Cup final against Canada at Allianz Stadium.

Rugby • 25 Sep

BRISTOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 19: Canada players celebrates at the final whistle during the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 Semi Final match between New Zealand and Canada at Ashton Gate on September 19, 2025 in Bristol, England. (Photo by Bob Bradford - Came

Canada players train with headphones on ahead of final

Canada have trained with headphones on in preparation for the atmosphere of Saturday's sold-out World Cup final against England at Twickenham.

Rugby • 24 Sep

Canada's Laetitia Royer (C) charges forward during the Pacific Four Test Series women's rugby match between the New Zealand Black Ferns and Canada at Apollo Projects Stadium in Christchurch, New Zealand, on May 17, 2025. (Photo by Sanka Vidanagama/NurPhot

Canada coach confident of Black Ferns upset

Canada head coach Kevin Rouet has promised a thriller in tonight's World Cup semi-final against New Zealand – and is backing his side to pull off an upset at Ashton Gate.

Rugby • 19 Sep

BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 6: England's Abby Dow during the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 Pool A match between England and Australia at Brighton & Hove Albion Stadium on September 6, 2025 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Rob Newell - CameraSport via Gett

World Cup favourites remain on course after final round

Hosts England's status as favourites for the Women's Rugby World Cup title has hardly been challenged since the tournament kicked off, but both Canada and New Zealand are showing the potential to spoil the home party.

Rugby • 09 Sep

EXETER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 6: Scotland's Francesca McGhie in action during the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 Pool B match between Canada and Scotland at Sandy Park on September 6, 2025 in Exeter, England. (Photo by Bob Bradford - CameraSport via Getty Ima

WRWC wrap: Scotland go down fighting against Canada

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

Rugby • 06 Sep

5 October 2024; Brittany Hogan of Ireland during the Women's WXV1 Rugby International Pool match between Canada and Ireland at Langley Events Centre in Vancouver, Canada. Photo by Joe Walsh/Sportsfile

Preview: Ireland aim to build more World Cup momentum

Ireland face the might of Canada in this afternoon's second World Cup warm-up match looking to build on last weekend's comeback victory over Scotland.

Rugby • 09 Aug

Brittany Hogan goes on the charge for Ireland

'Bit of naivety' but Bemand proud of Irish fight

Scott Bemand was left to rue Ireland's naivety in the second quarter of their WXV1 loss to Canada but is confident his team are on the right track.

Rugby • 06 Oct 24

'Bit of naivety' but Bemand proud of Irish fight

Scott Bemand was left to rue Ireland's naivety in the second quarter of their WXV1 loss to Canada but is confident his team are on the right track.

Rugby • 06 Oct 24

WXV1 recap: Canada 21-8 Ireland

Relive all the action from Vancouver as Ireland took on Canada in round two of the WXV1.

Rugby • 06 Oct 24

Aoife Wafer tackles Canada's Julia Schell

Canada too good for dogged Ireland in WXV

Ireland lost 21-8 to host team Canada 21-8 in Vancouver in their second match of the WXV1 tournament.

Rugby • 06 Oct 24

Ireland aiming high as hosts Canada next up in WXV

Ireland's win over New Zealand last Monday morning shook the rugby world but now they have to follow it up when they take on Canada in round two of the WXV1 in Vancouver.

Rugby • 04 Oct 24

Enya Breen (l) and Fancy Bermudez on the attack in last weekend's games

Ireland aiming high with hosts Canada next up in WXV

Ireland's win over New Zealand last Monday morning shook the rugby world but now they have to follow it up when they take on Canada in round two of the WXV1 in Vancouver.

Rugby • 05 Oct 24

Aoife Wafer has scored six tries in nine international games

Canada watching out for 'young talented back row'

Captain Tyson Beukeboom says Canada are wary of a "young talented back row" on the Ireland team as the sides prepared to meet in their second WXV1 clash.

Rugby • 04 Oct 24

Canada watching out for 'young talented back row'

Captain Tyson Beukeboom says Canada are wary of a "young talented back row" on the Ireland team as the sides prepared to meet in their second WXV1 clash.

Rugby • 04 Oct 24

Enya Breen will captain Ireland against Canada

Breen to lead Ireland against Canada as McMahon out

Enya Breen will captain Ireland for the first time after Edel McMahon was ruled out of their WXV1 clash with Canada on Saturday night.

Rugby • 04 Oct 24

Linda Djougang: 'We just needed to bring our physicality'

Black Ferns win 'nice reward' as Ireland eye Canada

Ireland's Linda Djougang says that while their win over New Zealand at the WXV1 came as a "shock" back home, the team believed their hard work was going to pay off.

Rugby • 02 Oct 24

Black Ferns win 'nice reward' as Ireland eye Canada

Ireland's Linda Djougang says that while their win over New Zealand at the WXV1 came as a "shock" back home, the team believed their hard work was going to pay off.

Rugby • 02 Oct 24

Canada Rugby

England crush Canada to claim World Cup glory at last

Rugby World Cup final recap: England 33-13 Canada

Canada out to spoil England's Rugby World Cup party

England and Canada name unchanged teams for RWC final

Canada players train with headphones on ahead of final

Canada coach confident of Black Ferns upset

World Cup favourites remain on course after final round

WRWC wrap: Scotland go down fighting against Canada

Preview: Ireland aim to build more World Cup momentum

'Bit of naivety' but Bemand proud of Irish fight

'Bit of naivety' but Bemand proud of Irish fight

WXV1 recap: Canada 21-8 Ireland

Canada too good for dogged Ireland in WXV

Ireland aiming high as hosts Canada next up in WXV

Ireland aiming high with hosts Canada next up in WXV

Canada watching out for 'young talented back row'

Canada watching out for 'young talented back row'

Breen to lead Ireland against Canada as McMahon out

Black Ferns win 'nice reward' as Ireland eye Canada

Black Ferns win 'nice reward' as Ireland eye Canada

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