Scotland’s path to the World Cup

There is lovely and ugly news in the selection of the 32 to represent Scotland at the RWC. First the squad: Forwards LEAH BARTLETT, BECKY BOYD, SARAH BONAR, ELLIANN CLARKE, LISA COCKBURN, EVA DONALDSON, ADELLE FERRIE, EVIE GALLAGHER, JADE KONKEL, RACHEL MALCOLM (captain), ELIS MARTIN, RACHEL McLACHLAN, MOLLY POOLMAN, LANA SKELDON, ALEX STEWART, EMMA WASSELL,

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The Wallaroos on the warpath

The Wallaroos become the latest nation (4 August) to announce their squad for the 2025 RWC (full list below). For Jo Yapp it marks a last fling in charge. We wish her and the squad all the best for the tournament. Then comes the question: what next for the head coach? She couldn’t possibly become

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The French squad for the World Cup revealed

The French staff have revealed the party to play in the 2025 RWC. Forwards MAKARITA BALEINADOGO ROSE BERNADOU AXELLE BERTHOUMIEU MANON BIGOT YLLANA BROSSEAU LEA CHAMPON KHOUDEDIA CISSOKHO ANNAELLE DESHAYE CHARLOTTE ESCUDERO MADOUSSOU FALL RACLOT MANAE FELEU TEANI FELEU AGATHE GERIN (nee SOCHAT) HINA IKAHEHEGI ASSIA KHALFAOUI TAINA MAKA MARIE MORLAND SERAPHINE OKEMBA ELISA RIFFONNEAU

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Red Roses’ warm-up matches to be co-streamed

The Red Roses’ upcoming Test matches will be co-streamed on England Rugby YouTube and BBC iPlayer and website. John Mitchell’s side will prepare for the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup with a home fixture against Spain at Mattioli Woods Welford Road, Leicester, on Saturday 2nd August (KO 3pm BST) and an away encounter with France on Saturday 9th August

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Welcome, Brazil!

The squad to represent Brazil for the first time at a World Cup has just been announced. It is: ALINE MAYUMI ANA SANTANA BIANCA SILVA CAMILIA ISIS CAROLYNE PEREIRA DAYANA DAKAR EDNA SANTINI ESHYLL COIMBRA FERNANDA TENORIO FRANCIELE BARROS GIOVANA BARTH IRIS COLUNA ISABELA SACCOMANNO ISADORA LOPES JULIA LENI LARISSA CARVALHO LARISSA HENWOOD LELIA SILVA

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The Sakura of Japan announce their squad

These are the 32 players to represent Japan at the 2025 RWC: Forwards SACHIKO KATO WAKO KITANO HINATA KOMAKI NIJIHO NAGATA MIHARU MACHIDA MANAMI MINE ASUKA KUGE AYUMU KOKAJI KOTOMI TANIGUCHI AYANO SAKURAI YUNA SATO OTOKA YOSHIMURA MASAMI KAWAMURA SAKURAKO KORAI SEINA SAITO IROHA NAGATA (captain) JENNIFER NDUKA KYOKO HOSOKAWA (18) Backs MEGUMI ABE MOE

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Now it’s New Zealand’s turn!

We are firmly into the selection season. Today it’s New Zealand’s privilege to announce their squad for the World Cup It’s now possible to compare the different approaches of the managements of the leading contenders. The NZ staff, consisting of four men, has opted, like Canada, for the wiser split of 19: 13 in favour of

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A sideways glance at the Red Roses squad

In my previous piece on the subject, I mentioned three attributes: quality, experience and versatility. Here I expand on my thoughts. Quality The Red Roses are now on a run of 25 games undefeated and hope to beat their own record of 30 this summer. Their one black mark has been at the World Cup.

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