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Rugby World Cup 2025: Alternative team of the tournament
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Martyn Thomas
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A journalist, editor and author who is never happier than when talking to players, coaches and those involved in the game. Martyn has covered rugby since 2009 and is the author of World In Their Hands, which tells the story of the inaugural Women’s Rugby World Cup.
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'It is our time now': Zoe Aldcroft backs England to rise to final challenge
England captain Zoe Aldcrooft insists it is “our time” as she prepares to lead the Red Roses into Saturday’s Women’s Rugby…
Martyn Thomas
25 Sep 2025, 5:22
John Mitchell names England team for RWC 2025 final
England have named their matchday squad for Saturday's Women's Rugby World Cup final, with head coach John Mitchell keeping faith …
Martyn Thomas
25 Sep 2025, 1:30
Canada train in headphones to replicate World Cup final atmosphere
Canada trained in headphones blaring crowd noise as they attempted to mimic the experience of playing at a sold-out Allianz Stadiu…
Martyn Thomas
24 Sep 2025, 7:28
Referee Hollie Davidson to make history in RWC 2025 final
Hollie Davidson will become the first referee to take charge of two Women's Rugby World Cup finals when she takes the pitch at All…
Martyn Thomas
23 Sep 2025, 9:08
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Opinion
Fitting finale awaits: What we learned from the RWC 2025 semi-finals
Waking up in Bristol on Sunday morning, the only sadness came from the fact we would have to wait a whole week for the Women’s R…
Martyn Thomas
22 Sep 2025, 8:25
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Interview
England teammates praise 'best loosehead in the world' Botterman
Hannah Botterman was imperious on her return from injury, helping the Red Roses weather a French storm to book their place in the …
Martyn Thomas
21 Sep 2025, 4:00
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Meg Jones: 'The pressure is already big, we don't need to make it bigger'
England star Meg Jones believes the Red Roses need to embrace the prospect of playing a home Women’s Rugby World Cup final in fr…
Martyn Thomas
21 Sep 2025, 4:00
‘We have a job to do’: Canada 80 minutes from creating history
Having watch his side storm past New Zealand, Canada head coach Kevin Rouet urged his players to “finish the job” in next Satu…
Martyn Thomas
19 Sep 2025, 15:00
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Opinion
Black Ferns blown away: Four takeaways from New Zealand v Canada
Canada booked their place in a second Women’s Rugby World Cup final with a scintillating 34-19 defeat of New Zealand in Bristol.
Martyn Thomas
19 Sep 2025, 13:10
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WXV Global Series launched on eve of RWC 2025 semi-finals
World Rugby has unveiled WXV Global Series, the second iteration of the women’s Test competition it hopes will build on the succ…
Martyn Thomas
18 Sep 2025, 10:30
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Experienced quartet return as England name team for RWC 2025 semi-final
Ellie Kildunne and Hannah Botterman have recovered from injury to take their place in England's starting XV for Saturday's Women's…
Martyn Thomas
18 Sep 2025, 2:08
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Karen Paquin to reach half century as part of unchanged Canada squad
Canada head coach Kevin Rouet has named an unchanged squad for his side’s Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 semi-final against New …
Martyn Thomas
17 Sep 2025, 7:06
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Then there were four: What we learned from RWC 2025 quarter-finals
Before attention turns to Bristol where New Zealand take on Canada and England run out against France, we recap the major talking …
Martyn Thomas
15 Sep 2025, 12:43
Deflated Dannah O'Brien insists 'times are changing' for Irish women's rugby
A heartbroken Dannah O’Brien admitted she felt like she had “let the crowd down” against France but is hopeful Women’s Rug…
Martyn Thomas
14 Sep 2025, 9:27
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Les Bleues stand firm: Four takeaways from France v Ireland
France recovered from a 13-0 half-time deficit to beat Ireland 18-13 at Sandy Park and secure their passage to a ninth Women’s R…
Martyn Thomas
14 Sep 2025, 7:41
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'She's the smiling assassin for a reason': Black Ferns laud Stacey Waaka
Black Ferns players lined up to pay tribute to Stacey Waaka after the centre put in a typically influential performance on her lan…
Martyn Thomas
14 Sep 2025, 2:47
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Babalwa Latsha: 'This tournament is historic for us as a team and a nation'
Babalwa Latsha hopes the Springbok Women’s run to the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 quarter-finals can help inspire children to…
Martyn Thomas
13 Sep 2025, 9:26
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Opinion
Black Ferns survive scare: Four takeaways from New Zealand v South Africa
New Zealand booked their place in the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 semi-finals with a 46-17 victory against South Africa, but th…
Martyn Thomas
13 Sep 2025, 7:11
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Exclusive
Morwenna Talling: How resilience has shaped rising Red Roses star
Morwenna Talling only recently turned 23, is already playing in her second Women’s Rugby World Cup and is an important cog in th…
Martyn Thomas
13 Sep 2025, 2:00
Captain Zoe Aldcroft returns to bolster Red Roses against Scotland
England skipper Zoe Aldcroft has been named in the Red Roses back row for their Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 quarter-final against…
Martyn Thomas
12 Sep 2025, 5:30