#Red Roses

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…

The Women's Six Nations returns today, reverting back to its normal round-robin format following a truncated 2021 edition because of the pandemic. In a World Cup year for the women's game, this year's championship takes on added significance, with video-sharing app TikTok coming on board as its first title sponsor. Below you can read our…

Anyone anticipating a return to normalcy in the Kentucky Derby got a dose of crazy Saturday when an 80-1 shot came charging up the rail to win at Churchill Downs. With favourite Epicenter and Zandon engaged in a duel at the front, Rich Strike stole the show with the second-biggest upset in the Derby's 148-year history. The chestnut colt beat 4-1…

Furious England fans are calling for Eddie Jones to be axed after the Red Roses' pitiful 52-21 hiding to Barbarians at Twickenham this afternoon. The visitors played an hour with 14 men after Will Skelton was sent off for a h igh hit on England prop Patrick Schickerling. With only just over 12 months until the 2023 Rugby World Cup, a flurry of fans…

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…

1. What breed of horse has a golden yellow body with a white mane and tail? 2. What skin disease is caused by mites? 3. What is the flowery nickname of the Kentucky Derby? 4. The 2022 Kentucky winner, Rich Strike, was a late entry when another horse was withdrawn. At the start of the race, what were the betting odds on Rich Strike to win? 5. A…

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…

There haven't been too many clashes between England and Australia in recent years. A summer series contest in 2017 and a World Cup semi-final all the way back in 2010 are the last two head-to-heads, with the Red Roses coming out on top on both occasions. Australia are a massively improved side, will have done their homework on England and go into…

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 were handed a chance to snatch victory in the dying minutes but two lineout drives were repelled New Zealand put their "struggles" behind them to win the women's Rugby World Cup with a thrilling 34-31 victory over England in front of a record 40000 crowd in Auckland on Saturday. The Black Ferns retained their title in a spectacular end to a…

New Zealand's running game trumped England's power to win a thrilling final of the women's Rugby World Cup 34-31 in Auckland on Saturday and retain their title in front of a record 40000 crowd. It was a spectacular end to a tournament that has broken records for attendances and came after England played three-quarters of the game with 14…

The two best teams face each other in the final so we can expect there to be some action. England go in as favourites but New Zealand have the home ground advantage. England have been untouchable over the last 3 years and will be expecting to lift the trophy. New Zealand Women vs England Women Predictions Head-to-Head New Zealand Women Form New…

For weeks England head coach Simon Middleton and captain Sarah Hunter have tried to hide what they really came to New Zealand for - but it is obvious. They came for revenge, served as cold as possible. The Black Ferns snatched the World Cup from England in 2017 and, when it was announced in 2018 that New Zealand would host the next tournament,…

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.…

New Zealand are bidding to win a fifth Women's Rugby World Cup Free rugby tips, best bets and analysis for New Zealand v England in the final of the Women's Rugby World Cup on Saturday. ITV, 6.30am Saturday New Zealand+6 1pt 10-11 Coral, Ladbrokes New Zealand to win World Cup October 6 1pt 2-1 general The Women's Rugby World Cup has gone exactly to…

There hasn't been a Rugby World Cup final not to feature either England or New Zealand. On Saturday the two heavyweights of women's rugby will clash in a blockbuster decider at a sold-out Eden Park in Auckland. The Black Ferns have never lost a Rugby World Cup final, but England have won a world record 30 Tests in a row. The first World Cup final…

Will favourites England book a sixth World Cup final appearance with victory over 2014 runners-up Canada? Can hosts and defending champions New Zealand dispatch France? Katy Daley-Mclean has the lowdown on this Saturday's semi-final contests and offers her predictions. Before the tournament got under way last month, I said Canada would be the dark…

New Zealand's Portia Woodman is the World Cup's top tryscorer with seven tries Free rugby tips, best bets and analysis for New Zealand v France and England v Canada in the semi-finals of the Women's Rugby World Cup. England v Canada ITV, 3.30am Saturday France v New Zealand ITV, 6.30am Saturday New Zealand -6 1pt 8-11 BoyleSports Not even Mother…

These are the latest rugby headlines on Thursday, November 3. Wales head coach Wayne Pivac is due to name his starting XV today, when it will become clear how much injuries within the squad have taken their toll. The build-up has seen a number of players with injury issues, including key performers like Taulupe Faletau, George North and Josh Adams.…

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…

Rugby World's 2022 Autumn Tests Special The November Internationals are upon us and the latest issue of Rugby World magazine is packed with exclusive interviews and in-depth analysis with the stars involved. Plus, we speak to a couple of Red Roses chasing World Cup glory in New Zealand and assess Portugal's chances of reaching the men's global…

While the bookies and most everyone else expect top-ranked England to cruise to the Rugby World Cup title, Canada coach Kevin Rouet says his team has something to say about that. The third-ranked Canadian women look to derail England's championship run when the two teams face off Friday night at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand. The top-ranked…

With a drying track potentially on the cards, Ladbrokes.com.au punters are warming to a progressive filly in the get out at Flemington this Thursday, the Red Roses (1100m). The Maher/Eustace trained Greece was an electric first up winner at Geelong but has been kept on ice in search of a firmer track. While Flemington won't be rock hard, it won't…

Jake Toeroek enjoys Kemalpasa's win on Derby Day in 2019. Picture: Daniel Pockett-Getty Images Three years ago, Jake Toeroek enjoyed the biggest win of his career when Kemalpasa captured the Group 2 Linlithgow Stakes and he's returning to Flemington to chase more Melbourne Cup Carnival joy with talented fillies See You In Heaven and Aitch Two…

Hello earthlings and welcome to Friday's Rugby News. It's a rugby weekend again and what a weekend we have. Let's first preview the Wallabies against The Haggis Eaters in'If you ain't first, you're last'. Go inside camp Wallaroo and a look at my favourite player with'Amazing Grace' . Look into the NZR boys club with'Women's Rugby Sucks' . I host…

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…

Last week, after Australia's 13-7 win over Wales that took them to the World Cup quarterfinals, Lori Cramer and Grace Kemp refused to swap their shirts with their vanquished opponents. They weren't the only ones. Not a single member of the Wallaroos was willing to exchange their green and gold jersey for a red one. "I was happy to swap my shorts,…

With the opening day one full of celebrations for women's rugby, the Eden Park Rugby World Cup 2021 venue was'pumping' from start to finish. Beginning with the first-class encounter between fourth-seed Frances' Les Bleuets and South Africa, the day progressed with the World Rugby top-ranked England Red Roses side meeting Fiji - a real crowd…

OPINION: The English team (known affectionately back home as the Red Roses) are heading into the Rugby World Cup on a 25-match winning streak. They have only failed to reach the final on one occasion and have lifted the trophy twice. So, what makes the world's top-ranked team so good? The level of investment from the country's Rugby Football Union…

The women's edition of the Rugby World Cup is set to get underway in New Zealand this weekend and are offering their take on who is expected to come away with the overall prize. When this tournament was last played in Ireland in 2017, it was the forthcoming host nation that climbed the podium. Because of the Sevens World Cup that took place in San…

Black Ferns Arihiana Marino-tauhinu, Kendra Cocksedge, Amy Du Plessis & Santo Taumata along with coaches Wayne Smith & Sir Graham Henry reveal both the nerves and excitement ahead of the Rugby World Cup on Saturday. Video / NZ Herald All you need to know ahead of the kickoff of the women's Rugby World Cup at Eden Park (kickoff at 2:15pm): It's been…

While a new era has begun to dawn for women's rugby in this country, the acute disappointment of missing out on the World Cup is likely to be revisited by all those associated with the Irish team when the competition, put back a year, takes place in New Zealand over the next five weekends. That heartbreaking 20-18 defeat by Scotland in the final…

The Princess of Wales has said she will be setting her alarm early to wake up in time for England Women's rugby matches as they compete in the World Cup in New Zealand this autumn. Kate, a patron of England Rugby since earlier this year, sent a video message to the Red Roses, posted on the England Rugby account, which wished the team the best of…

As the hours count down to the start of the Women's Rugby World Cup, almost every expert has written England's name on the trophy - that is except the Red Roses themselves. England begin their campaign for a third World Cup crown against Fiji in the early hours of Saturday morning in the second match of a triple-header at Auckland's Eden Park,…

With the Rugby World Cup at hand, the fans are gearing up for an intense showdown between the teams. After being delayed for so long, the World Cup is finally taking place in New Zealand from 8th October 2022. The ninth edition of the Women's Rugby World Cup was supposed to be held in 2021 but was delayed due to the pandemic. But now that the…

arah Hunter's England open their World Cup campaign in the early hours of tomorrow morning as one of the hottest favourites to leave these shores in British sporting history. But the tournament is being played in New Zealand, where they take their rugby seriously - and the hosts are taking this global gathering very seriously indeed. The Red Roses…

The stage is set for the England women's team to lift the World Cup for the third time as they enter the tournament hosted by New Zealand as odds-on favourites. Here, the PA news agency examines a campaign that begins against Fiji in Auckland on Saturday. Are they really that good? Yes. Their grip on women's rugby is best illustrated through a…

The Women's Rugby World Cup kicks-off in New Zealand on Saturday with England's Red Roses firm favourites for global glory. Simon Middleton's side has won 25 consecutive games going into the tournament which is a record no team - male or female - has been able to achieve in rugby history. Here, Sportsmail brings you a detailed guide to the…

England's women will play their first ever standalone match at Twickenham next year against France in the Six Nations. The Red Roses have played several matches at the largest stadium solely devoted to rugby before, but always after England men's fixtures. Between 2003 and 2020 they played each team in the competition at Twickenham, including five…

The Kentucky Derby is one of the most iconic sporting events in the world. But it's not just the race that has everyone planning their trips to Churchill Downs. It's the traditions and pageantry that have captivated millions across the globe. Catch these traditions live at the 2022 Kentucky Derby, which will air on Saturday, May 7 from 12 to 2:30…

On paper, 2022 has looked pretty bleak for Australian rugby. With just three wins from seven Tests, the Wallabies have slipped to 9th in the World Rugby rankings - their lowest ever position - and are facing one of the toughest challenges this weekend when they travel to Eden Park. They'll then recoup to face Scotland, France, Italy, Ireland, and…

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…