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
New Zealand will play USA and reigning champions England meet France in the semi-finals of Women’s Rugby World Cup 2017 in Belfast next week. New Zealand, England and France topped their pool while USA made it through as the fourth ranked team after the pool stages in Dublin. WRWC 2014 finalists Canada missed out on
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
England have won their opening 2017 Women’s Rugby World Cup game with a convincing 56-5 win over Spain. The Red Roses produced an entertaining attacking performance against the eighth-ranked side in the world as they scored 10 tries in the first game. Megan Jones and a hat-trick from Kay Wilson gave England a 24-5 half
England Women head coach Simon Middleton has named his matchday 23 for England’s opening pool game in the 2017 Women’s Rugby World Cup. The Red Roses will take on Spain for the first time in three years when the two sides meet at the UCD Bowl, Dublin, Ireland on Wednesday 9 August, KO 14:00 (Live
On the eve of Women’s Rugby World Cup 2017 in Ireland, World Rugby has announced details of a leadership forum to identify ways to inspire the next generation of female leaders and accelerate the development of women in rugby on and off the field of play. The two-day forum, which will take place in Belfast
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