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First women's Lions tour confirmed for 2027

A first British and Irish Lions women's tour will take place in 2027 with current world champions New Zealand hosting a three-test series, organisers confirmed on Tuesday.

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Red Roses bully Wallaroos in WXV 1 opener

The gulf at the top of women's rugby was on show again as Australia wilted to England's Red Roses 42-7 in their WXV 1 match in Wellington.

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England edge France in epic to win Women's 6N

England beat a spirited France 38-33 to win their fifth straight women's Six Nations title with a Grand Slam in front of a record-breaking crowd at Twickenham on Sunday.

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England captain Hunter to retire after 6N opener

England's most-capped player Sarah Hunter will retire from international rugby after this weekend's Women's Six Nations match against Scotland, the 37-year-old said on Tuesday.

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England coaching needs 'female influence' - boss

England women's rugby coach Simon Middleton, who is leaving his post after this year's Six Nations, has said there needs to be "female influence" on the Red Roses coaching staff.

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Middleton to step down from England after 6N

England women's rugby head coach Simon Middleton will leave his post after this year's Six Nations campaign, it was announced on Monday.

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Jacinda Ardern drops by Black Ferns training

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern dropped into Black Ferns camp days out from the women's Rugby World Cup final to treat some of the players to a dinner date and a cheeky social media appearance.

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'Play without fear': England confident despite changes

To play without fear and enjoy the moment, that's all that England captain Sarah Hunter has asked from her team as they head into Saturday night's World Cup final against the Black Ferns in a rematch of the 2017 decider.

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Red Roses fly-half Zoe Harrison ignoring haters with TikTok

England have brushed aside criticism of their allegedly one-dimensional approach, with some players burying themselves in TikTok videos as others stand defiant behind a game plan that has seen them rumble into the Rugby World Cup final.

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525dBrittany Mitchell

Packer: I wanted England-Black Ferns final

Five years on from her 2017 World Cup defeat to the Black Ferns in Belfast, England flanker Marlie Packer is preparing to exact her revenge after her preferred opposition New Zealand sealed their way into the World Cup final at a sold-out Eden Park.

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526dBrittany Mitchell

Dojo gym the weapon to get Black Ferns over England

Preparing for an upfront battle in the World Cup grand final, the Black Ferns believe their secret weapon, the dojo gym, will give them an edge over favourites England on Saturday night.

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527dBrittany Mitchell

England weather storm in preparation for ultimate test

Untested since their second pool match, England had had it much their own way throughout the tournament and expected to have it much the same in the semi, but their opponents Canada refused to make it easy, forcing them to work until the final minute.

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524dBrittany Mitchell

Extra Women's WC final tickets sold in minutes

Following two incredible semifinals on Saturday night, tickets for an explosive grand final have been snapped up with extra tickets released by World Rugby snaffled up in minutes after their release on Tuesday.

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Inaugural women's B&I Lions tour to NZ on cards

A potential historic women's British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand is on the cards according to New Zealand Rugby CEO Mark Robinson in a massive boost for the women's game in New Zealand and for the home nations in the UK.

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533dBrittany Mitchell

World Cup favourites England a bridge too far for Wallaroos

In the most horrendous of conditions, the Wallaroos found themselves in the mix for a potential World Cup boilover, but in the end, it was simply a bridge too far for the Australians with England sealing their place in the semifinals through a 41-5 win.

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England crush Wallaroos in World Cup QF

Tournament favourites England have washed away the Australia's World Cup hopes with a 41-5 win in their quarter-final in Auckland.

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Darlings of rugby, Fijiana make their mark in their first RWC

The darlings of world rugby, Fjiana, have put on a show and no doubt won themselves plenty of new fans with some entertaining, free-flowing rugby to give World Cup favourites England a shock in their opening match of the tournament.

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England begin Women's RWC with Fiji thrashing

England opened their women's Rugby World Cup campaign with an 84-19 rout of Fiji at Auckland's Eden Park on Saturday, extending their winning streak to 26 matches.