#england-red-roses

#england-red-roses

The unmistakable earworm of Dappy's 2011 hit No Regrets boomed out of the speakers as England stepped on to the turf to train at Twickenham on the eve of Saturday's Rugby World Cup final. It's fair to say, though, that the Red Roses do have a few regrets, six of them stemming from World Cup final losses. The most recent was three years ago when they fell to defeat at the hands of New Zealand at Eden Park.

It's exactly what we wanted, Hunt said. Coming into it, we didn't know we needed that but I think, on reflection, it was fantastic for us. Australia really brought it, especially in that first half. We felt pressure we hadn't felt in the start of the tournament so far and it was really good for us to get that under our belt. Also to work out that rugby contest and come out with a scoreline like that is a testament to the girls.

The Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 will take place between 22 August and 27 September, and England's team boasts nine LGBTQ+ players, as reported by Outsports. The Women's Rugby World Cup will see England hosting matches across eight cities: Sunderland, Brighton, Bristol, Exeter, London, Manchester, Northampton and York. For the first time since 2002, 16 teams will compete, and the Red Roses will start the Women's Rugby World Cup tournament as favourites on home soil.