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Aldcroft named England captain ahead of 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup
Zoe Aldcroft is set to lead England at this year's Women's Rugby World Cup on home soil after being named Thursday as the team's captain for 2025. Gloucester-Hartpury lock Aldcroft, capped 58 times by England,
Zoe Aldcroft replaces Marlie Packer as England captain in Women's World Cup year
Marlie Packer has been replaced by Zoe Aldcroft as England Womens captain for 2025; Aldcroft will captain the Red Roses in the Six Nations and in a home World Cup; head coach John Mitchell cited the c
Coach believes Canada women on right track ahead of the Rugby World Cup in England
It's a big year for the Canadian women's rugby team, with the World Cup set to kick off in August in England. Canada coach Kevin Rouet hopes it will be a historic one. The Canadian women climbed to second in the world rankings behind England in May after recording their first-ever victory over reigning World Cup champion New Zealand with a 22-19 decision to win the Pacific Four Series.
'World class' Yorkshirewoman Zoe Aldcroft named Red Roses captain in women's rugby union's biggest year
If England’s Red Roses are to lift the Rugby World Cup later this year, it is a Yorkshirewoman who will be the first to get her hands on the trophy.
Rugby-Aldcroft replaces Packer as England women's captain
England have named forward Zoe Aldcroft as captain ahead of the Women's Six Nations Championship in March, with the World Cup to follow in August, the Rugby Football Union said on Thursday. Gloucester-Hartpury's Aldcroft,
Aldcroft replaces Packer as England captain for 2025
Head coach John Mitchell names Zoe Aldcroft as England's captain for 2025, taking over from Marlie Packer with the World Cup looming.
Red Roses make captaincy change with Zoe Aldcroft appointed ahead of home World Cup
Zoe Aldcroft has been appointed Red Roses captain as England make a major change as they enter the year of a home Rugby World ...
Victoria set to be snubbed completely from 2027 Rugby World Cup with Sydney to host final
Victoria is set to be snubbed from the 2027 Rugby World Cup, with Sydney’s Accor Stadium reportedly chosen to host the final.
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Rugby wish list for 2025
Now that the new year has been ushered in, we reveal what we would love to see come out of the South African rugby calendar in 2025.
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Abbie Ward hoping to emulate Lionesses as Red Roses target 2025 World Cup triumph - 'Why can't we do that for rugby?'
Bristol Bears lock Abbie Ward is hoping to follow in the footsteps of The Lionesses' iconic European Championship triumph by ...
U.S. Rugby Star Ilona Maher Makes Highly-Anticipated Debut for U.K. Team Bristol Bears
BRISTOL, England (AP) — U.S. rugby star Ilona Maher made her debut for the Bristol Bears women's team in front of a record ...
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World Rugby chief says U.S. star Ilona Maher will help fuel World Cup fever
The versatile American back — a breakout star at the 2024 Paris Olympics â€”  is the world's most popular rugby player on ...
Rugby chief backs ‘trailblazer’ Ilona Maher to fuel Women’s World Cup fever
LONDON – World Rugby chief executive Alan Gilpin believes social media sensation Ilona Maher is ideally placed to excite fans ...
Champions Cup To Implement New World Rugby Rule Changes
New experimental rules promoted by World Rugby and designed to make the game more fluid will come into force in the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup this month, the competition organisers EPCR ...
Changing laws in middle of season ‘strange’ says Ulster Rugby head coach Richie Murphy ahead of Leicester Champions Cup clash
They faced a hellish run of fixtures heading into the new year that featured three inter-pro matches and Champions Cup ...