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Scotland coach Gregor Townsend signs new deal until end of 2027 Rugby World Cup

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Women's Rugby World Cup: Ireland battle past brave Spain to seal quarter-final place

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Scott Bemand: Ireland ready for more after battling past Spain

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Ireland see off battling Spain in high-scoring World Cup showdown

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Jess Breach relishing competition as England try record comes into view

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John Mitchell demands more despite England’s record World Cup win

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England run in 14 tries in record-breaking 92-3 Rugby World Cup rout of Samoa

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Women's Rugby World Cup: John Mitchell demands more despite England's record win

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England vs Samoa LIVE: Women's Rugby World Cup result, match stream, and latest updates

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Women's Rugby World Cup: England run in 14 tries in record-breaking 92-3 rout of Samoa

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Rugby World Cup: Scotland through to quarter-finals as Wales eliminated after shut-out defeat

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England vs Samoa: Red Roses ring changes for Women's Rugby World Cup clash

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Red Roses given double Women’s World Cup injury boost as England ring changes for Samoa

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Wales lose co-captains to injury ahead of Women’s World Cup clash with Canada

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Jodie Ounsley calls on schools to build on success of Women’s Rugby World Cup

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Schools urged to build on success of Women’s Rugby World Cup: 'Something feels different this time'

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World Rugby defends one-sided start to Women’s World Cup: ‘The arm wrestles will come’

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Will Skelton set to miss remainder of Rugby Championship in huge blow to Australia’s hopes

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England and Lions rugby captain Maro Itoje and his model wife host stunning Nigerian wedding in London, as team-mates don traditional dress and throw cash in the air

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Women's Rugby World Cup 2025: New Zealand make early statement as Ireland and South Africa win

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Scott Bemand believes battle against Japan will stand Ireland in good stead

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Ireland see off resilient Japan to win World Cup opener

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Meet the England star who is the 'glue' binding Women's Rugby World Cup bid together after Red Roses made dominant start by hammering USA

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Argentina win first-ever home Test over New Zealand in Rugby Championship

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Women's Rugby World Cup 2025: Julia Schell scores six tries in dominant Canada win and France beat Italy

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Scotland 38 Wales 8: McGhie hits a hat-trick as Scots women open World Cup campaign with resounding win

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Bryan Easson thrilled with Scotland’s ‘ruthless’ display in win over Wales

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Springboks edge Australia arm-wrestle to reignite Rugby Championship title defence

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Women's Rugby World Cup: Francesca McGhie bags hat-trick as Scotland begin campaign with win over Wales

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Women's Rugby World Cup: Edel McMahon's return for Ireland's opener is key, says Scott Bemand

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Scotland crush Wales in crunch clash to take huge step towards Women’s World Cup quarter-finals

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Australia 73-0 Samoa: Wallaroos lay down marker with record-breaking win in Rugby World Cup opener

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South Africa vs Australia live: Springboks bid to hit back after shock defeat in Rugby Championship

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Ellie Kildunne believes England clicked into gear after break against USA

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How the Red Roses took over Sunderland to launch Women’s World Cup in style

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Women's Rugby World Cup: How to buy tickets, admission prices, tournament dates, and venues

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England boss sends ominous warning to World Cup rivals after big Red Roses win: ‘We’ve only just got started’

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England 69-7 USA: Red Roses start bid for Women's World Cup glory on home soil with 11-try romp in Sunderland as they record a 58TH-STRAIGHT WIN

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England light up opening night to show why they are World Cup favourites

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England 69-7 United States: Red Roses record statement 11-try win in Women's Rugby World Cup opener

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Women's Rugby World Cup 2025: Latest results, pool standings and fixtures as England begin with a win

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Women's Rugby World Cup 2025: 'Good signs' for John Mitchell as England thrash United States in opener

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England vs USA live: Red Roses set to kick off Women’s World Cup in front of huge crowd

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Eddie Jones reveals Springboks theory over historic Wallabies victory

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England vs USA LIVE: Women's Rugby World Cup match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction

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Women's Rugby World Cup 2025: Fixtures and pool stage draw in full as England look to reclaim title

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Everything you need to know about England Rugby’s Red Roses squad 2025