Japan overturned a nine-point deficit at halftime to beat Spain 29-21 in the teams' final match of the Women's Rugby World Cup on Sunday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/08/more-sports/japan-womens-rugby-world-cup-tops-spain/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #japan #spain #women039srugbyworldcup #lesleymckenzie
Eve Higgins scored the pivotal try as Ireland launched its Women's Rugby World Cup campaign with a 42-14 victory over Japan in Northampton on Sunday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/08/25/more-sports/japan-ireland-womens-rugby-world-cup/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #women039srugbyworldcup #japan #ireland #southafrica #newzealand
Tournament host England heads into the Women's Rugby World Cup as the strong favorite, but is under huge pressure to end more than a decade of disappointment in the sport's showpiece event. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/08/22/more-sports/england-us-womens-rugby-world-cup/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #women039srugbyworldcup #ilonamaher #england #newzealand #portiawoodmanwickliffe #johnmitchell
Players at the upcoming Women's Rugby World Cup will sport high-tech mouthguards that light up red when they suffer heavy head impacts, in a move aimed at improving player safety and reducing concussion. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/08/12/more-sports/womens-rugby-smart-mouthguards/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #women039srugbyworldcup
Former Olympic sevens champion Charlotte Caslick has been ruled out of the Women's Rugby World Cup in England in a blow for Australia's hopes of a maiden title. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/08/11/more-sports/australia-caslick-womens-world-cup/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #australia #charlottecaslick #women039srugbyworldcup