World Rugby has today announced that Scotland’s Hollie Davidson will take charge of the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 final between Canada and hosts England at Allianz Stadium on Saturday, with Australia’s Ella Goldsmith to referee the bronze final. Davidson becomes the first to referee two Women’s Rugby World Cup finals Ella Goldsmith appointed as
This is how we reached the biggest RWC final ever to take place: Canada thumped New Zealand under lights 34-19. England beat France less convincingly the next day 35-17. It means a second final between the two successful nations, with an unparalleled audience in the largest rugby stadium in the world and a vast global
Sophie de Goede (Canada), Megan Jones (England) and Jorja Miller (New Zealand) nominated for Women’s Player of the Year – each recognised for their world-class performances and impact throughout the season. Jorja Miller (New Zealand), Josifini Neihamu (Fiji) and Braxton Sorensen-McGee (New Zealand) – three rising stars who have lit up the international stage with
Canterbury of New Zealand has announced the launch of a world-first boot collaboration with England star and World Rugby Player of the Year, Ellie Kildunne. The new boots arrived in time for the World Cup semi-finals, the specially designed Speed Falcon elite boot is a limited-edition release, crafted for the game’s most electric players. This
England reached another RWC final, but not as expected. France, frustrated by events, threw everything at them, but came up short for the ninth time running. The wet ball helped cause two knock-ons at the start, one English, one French. The game lurched as England won a sudden turnover; the ball moved quickly via Abbie
Canada outplayed New Zealand for the third time in three games to earn their first entry to a final since 2014. Their all-round excellence in attack and defence was on show again in front of a packed house in Bristol. Inside ten minutes they had posted two tries. Renee Holmes made the first several errors
World Rugby and 18 national unions launch landmark WXV Global Series to harness the strength of women’s rugby, provide certainty of fixtures and a pathway to Women’s Rugby World Cup 2029. WXV Global Series set to transform the international calendar and fuel momentum from Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 towards 2029 and beyond Will feature
This is the French 23 chosen by the co-selectors to face England in the second semi-final. 15 BOURGEOIS 14 GRISEZ 13 KONDE 12 VERNIER 11 M. MENAGER 10 ARBEZ 9 BOURDON-SANSUS 1 BROSSEAU 2 GERIN 3 BERNADOU 4 FALL RACLOT 5 IKAHEHEGI 6 ESCUDERO 7 CHAMPON 8 T. FELEU 16 RIFFONNEAU 17 DESHAYE 18 KHALFAOUI
Here’s the squad to face France at the weekend: 15 KILDUNNE 14 DOW 13 JONES 12 HEARD 11 BREACH 10 HARRISON 9 HUNT 1 BOTTERMAN 2 COKAYNE 3 MUIR 4 TALLING 5 WARD 6 ALDCROFT (captain) 7 KABEYA 8 MATTHEWS 16 ATKIN-DAVIES 17 CLIFFORD 18 BERN 19 GALLIGAN 20 FEAUNATI 21 L. PACKER 22 AITCHISON
Kevin Rouet is in the happy position of being able to announce an unchanged side for their clash with New Zealand They saw off Australia 46-5 last time round, and have every intention of reaching a second final after 2014. This is the squad: 1 McKINLEY HUNT 2 EMILY TUTTOSI 3 DALEAKA MENIN 4 SOPHIE
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