New Zealand are Women’s Rugby World Cup 2017 champions. A thrilling final saw the Black Ferns beat England 41-32 in an eleven-try thriller in Belfast on Saturday evening. Earlier in the day, France beat USA 31-23 to claim the bronze medal at the Kingspan Stadium in front of a packed house. REVIEW OF #WRWC2017 FINALS
England Women head coach Simon Middleton has made one change to the starting 15 who will face New Zealand in Saturday’s Women’s Rugby World Cup final at Kingspan Stadium, kick-off 19.45, live ITV 1. Megan Jones, who scored the winning try on Tuesday’s semi-final victory over France, booking the Red Roses’ place in their fifth
Worcester Valkyries duo Lydia Thompson and Rochelle Clark helped England Women see off France 20-3 at the Kingspan Stadium, Belfast to book their place in the World Cup final. The Red Roses will now take on New Zealand on Saturday as they return to the Kingspan Stadium in their quest to win back-to-back World Cups
The Red Roses overcame France 20-3 to set up a Women’s Rugby World Cup final against New Zealand on Saturday. Emily Scarratt got the first points of the game with a penalty on the 17 minute mark before France wing Shannon Izar slotted from the tee to make it 3-3 at half-time. In a tight
England will meet New Zealand in the final of Women’s Rugby World Cup 2017. The sides ensured their places in Saturday’s final after two enthralling semi-final clashes at the Kingspan Stadium in Belfast, where New Zealand fought off a tough USA team, 45-12, and reigning champions England beat their French rivals, 20-3, in a classic
The pool stages are over, the semi-finalists are confirmed and Women’s Rugby World Cup 2017 has arrived in Belfast after Dublin delivered on all fronts. Records fell, new standards were set and friendships were made as fans, current and new, were treated to some breath-taking rugby. Three sell-out match days delivered drama and compelling action
Simon Middleton has named his side to face France in the Women’s Rugby World Cup semi-final on Tuesday 22nd August, making two changes to the starting 15 that defeated USA 47-26. Wing Lydia Thompson (pictured above) makes her return to the starting 15, while Rachael Burford starts at inside centre alongside Emily Scarratt. England flanker
England Women secured their place in semi-finals of the 2017 Women’s Rugby World Cup after beating USA 47-26 in their Pool B decider. Going into the game both sides had won their two pool matches, but after a physical start from the Eagles the Red Roses sealed their place in the last four. Emily Scarratt
England Women head coach Simon Middleton has made 10 changes, including four positional changes to the starting 15 to face USA on Thursday 17 August in Billings Park, Dublin, Ireland (KO 14:30 ITV 4). The Red Roses are two wins from two in Pool B having beaten Spain 56-5 and Italy 56-13 in the last
England made it two wins from two at the Women’s Rugby World Cup with a bonus-point 56-13 win over Italy at Billings Park UCD. Following their win over Spain on Wednesday, the Red Roses ran in 10 tries for a second consecutive game in Dublin. England got their first try after 10 minutes when captain
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