Rugby chiefs said on Monday that they had no qualms over England's dominance of the women's game after the Red Roses beat Canada in the World Cup final to extend their unbeaten run to 33 matches. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/30/more-sports/women-england-rugby-dominance/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #women039srugbyworldcup #england
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