Imperious England rain on Australia’s World Cup parade

The Wallaroos lost 41-5 to England's Red Roses in the quarter-final of the Rugby World Cup. Coach Jay Tregonning wants to improve the standard of competition for his players. Rugby Australia plans to professionalise the women's 15s program by the next World Cups. Rumours are swirling that Super Rugby Pacific will have a women’s competition in place for next season. The next tournament will be held in England in 2025. It is well-reported that the sixth-ranked Wallarooos remain an amateur side. They played teams better funded than them in group stages, including the Black Ferns, whose top players earn up to $130,000 per year.