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The Red Roses continue their campaign for World Cup glory against South Africa on Sunday in their final pool game. England have already bagged their quarter-final spot but they will be looking to extend their perfect run on results with 27 wins on the bounce. Their toughest match for a long time came last weekend when they faced France and narrowly…

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.…

Northampton Saints' women's team, Loughborough Lightning, have 16 players representing their countries at the ongoing Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. Here, we look at how Lightning's internationals fared during the third round of pool fixtures, where places in the quarter-finals were decided… Four Loughborough players were in England's matchday…

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…