Women’s World Cup
England’s two World Cup-winning captains on the changing face of women’s rugby
England’s first world champions in 1994 were self-funded and triumphed in chaos in Edinburgh Within seconds of their faces coming into view, Karen Almond tells Katy Daley-Mclean, “My dad sent me articles about you. He always said we were quite similar – ‘Ooh, that number 10 who plays for England just like you…’” This is … Read more
Euro 2025 Women’s qualifying tournaments: matches, groups and results
England are the defending champions of the Women’s European Championship – Reuters/Lisi Niesner The qualifying period for the 2025 Women’s European Championship to determine which 15 teams will join automatically qualified host country Switzerland is just around the corner. England face a daunting task in securing an automatic qualifying spot for next year’s Women’s European … Read more
‘The more we drank, the more we thought this was the best idea ever’: The World Cup organized in 90 days
Sue Brodie (right) and Sandra Colamartino both helped organize and competed in the 1994 Women’s World Cup – The Telegraph/Charlotte Graham It’s been thirty years since England won the Women’s Rugby World Cup in Scotland – a rebel event that is perhaps the most unlikely tournament in sporting history. Despite strong opposition from rugby union’s … Read more
Inside Worcester Women’s downfall: ‘They pass two financial audits then decide they can’t pay us’
Worcester Warriors Women withdrew from the PWR in October – Shutterstock/Ashley Crowden When Worcester Warriors Women abruptly withdrew from Premiership Women’s Rugby last October, Stef Evans made a promise to himself. The Canadian front row had a modest contract with Sixways, but when she started looking for a new club she was no longer willing … Read more
Red Roses’ Pivotal 2024 – and How to Benefit from the ‘Lioness Effect’
England’s Red Roses have a big year ahead of them – AFP/Glyn Kirk With a home World Cup on the horizon, there is little time to waste for John Mitchell, who is expected to name his first England squad for this year’s Women’s Six Nations at the end of February. The 59-year-old, who underlined his … Read more