World Cup

England’s two World Cup-winning captains on the changing face of women’s rugby

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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

‘The more we drank, the more we thought this was the best idea ever’: The World Cup organized in 90 days

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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

Owen Farrell leaves the door open for a return to England

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Farrell will join Racing 92 next season, leaving him out of the England squad – PA Wire/Adam Davy Owen Farrell has not ruled out a possible return for England, despite admitting the cheering from supporters at last year’s World Cup in France was sometimes difficult to bear. The 32-year-old decided to step down from the … Read more

Interview with David Nucifora: Beers with families helped Ireland overcome World Cup disappointment

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David Nucifora has praised Andy Farrell for rebuilding Ireland after the World Cup – Getty Images/Brendan Moran It was when the pain of defeat was at its worst that plans were first drawn up to ensure there would be no hangover following Ireland’s World Cup quarter-final defeat in Paris. The day after the 28-24 defeat … Read more