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It was England who emerged victorious, as they sealed another Grand Slam thanks to a show-stopping decider away in France on the final weekend of action. But it was not all just about the Red Roses, with some of the most dramatic finishes elsewhere and nations taking big steps forward to set up a mouth-watering Championship in 2023. Before that…

England will face hosts and holders New Zealand in the World Cup final next Saturday after showing grit to hold off a determined Canada at Eden Park. The Red Roses were presented their sternest challenge this year as amateur side Canada defied expectations. But professionals England stood up to the test, with Abby Dow scoring a stunning try and…

The Red Roses were introduced their sternest test this year as novice side Canada blew some minds. Be that as it may, experts Britain faced the test, with Abby Dow scoring a shocking attempt and three Emily Scarratt punishments enough to seal the success. New Zealand beat France 25-24 in an outright exhilarating second semi-last. France fly-half…

England coach Simon Middleton says England have created "something special" ahead of their meeting with New Zealand in the final of the delayed 2021 Women's Rugby World Cup in Auckland on Saturday. The showdown is a repeat of the 2017 final, which New Zealand won 41-32 in Belfast to seal their fifth title. "There can be no bigger challenge in sport…

AUCKLAND, New Zealand -- After six weeks of exciting, high-octane, entertaining rugby, the Rugby World Cup 2021 Final is finally upon us, with tournament favourites England set to face off against hosts New Zealand in a match that will determine who is the world's best women's rugby team. It's been dubbed the battle of the northern hemisphere vs.…

Conservative England versus exciting New Zealand? Or unbeatable England versus naïve New Zealand? Whatever your take on these two teams, talk to anyone who's watched them perform over the last six weeks and you grasp immediately the deep fascination about how two sides with such contrasting styles will approach this weekend's World Cup…

Rarely, if ever, has a side gone into a World Cup in any sport such overwhelming favourites as England's Red Roses in New Zealand. Below, we look at why that is ahead of the tournament starting this weekend... England may not be defending world champions, having suffered a 41-32 defeat to the Black Ferns in the 2017 World Cup final in Belfast, but…

Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Red Roses head coach Simon Middleton has admitted: 'We have to win World Cup' in New Zealand England head coach Simon Middleton admitted "we've got to win it" after announcing what he views as the best prepared World Cup squad in the nation's history. Veteran scrum-half Mo Hunt is the…