"Historic, special, incredible and many other words to describe an incredible tournament. In my view and I have been involved in a few of these, we have been involved in the greatest Rugby World Cup of all-time. A tournament that delivered on every single level. It didn't just raise the bar, it has gone stratospheric, broken records, changed perceptions and showcased the very best of our sport and our players."
"What stood out [during the 2025 tournament] the most was the power of personality, he said. The tournament has showed young people everywhere that in rugby you can be yourself. It's a sport where individuality and diversity are celebrated, where old perceptions are now being challenged and overturned and a sport where everyone belongs. A few weeks ago I sat here and said I thought the men's game could learn a lot from this tournament, I think that is even clearer now."
England won the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup, beating Canada 33-13 at Twickenham's Allianz Stadium before 81,885 spectators. The tournament sold 444,465 tickets overall and set multiple records. World Rugby head Alan Gilpin described the event as the greatest Rugby World Cup, praising its delivery, perception-shifting impact, and showcase of players. The tournament emphasized player personality, individuality, diversity and accessibility, showing young people that rugby allows self-expression. Gilpin suggested the men's 2027 World Cup in Australia can learn from this model by encouraging greater visibility, social-media engagement and personality to create more stars and broaden appeal.
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