The hosting of six Women's Rugby World Cup matches in a town has delivered a "significant boost" to the local economy, a council said. More than 48,500 fans attended games at Northampton's Franklin's Gardens, according to West Northamptonshire Council.

England has swamped Scotland and France has edged Ireland to produce another Women’s Rugby World Cup semifinal.

France’s Axelle Berthoumieu has been given a reduced 9-match ban for biting Ireland’s Aoife Wafer during their game at the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup on Sunday.

The Black Ferns are determined to wrap their World Cup campaign with a medal, quickly turning their attention to the bronze playoff next week.

Sophie de Goede was at the heart of Canada’s sweep through the pool stage of the Women’s Rugby World Cup in England. She also became Canada's all-time leading point-scorer. Then she gave a tour

England and the rest of the home unions have regained control of their autumn international fixtures with World Rugby unveiling a radical reshaping of the women’s calendar on the back of a record-breaking Rugby World Cup.

World Rugby have announced the WXV Global Series for women’s rugby which they are confident will rival R360. The WXV Global Series replaces the three-tiered WXV tournament used in the last World Cup cycle and will see the top 12 teams in the world play each other in home and away fixtures between 2026 and 2028.

The United States will play at the 2027 Rugby World Cup after beating Samoa 29-13 to take fifth place in the Pacific Nations Cup