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Red mist: Rugby’s leaders would do well to heed wise words of Wayne Barnes

The retired referee says ‘game needs to have discussion’ about current protocols regarding the all-too regular handing out of red cards

The Guardian - UK

England take first step away from World Cup anguish towards Twickenham redemption

Women's Six Nations: Marlie Packer returns to lead England rebuild dreaming of setting record straight at home final in 2025

Daily Mirror

England international 'livid' as medical staff face questions over World Cup final incident

Abby Dow remained on the field for a minute despite her appearing to stagger after suffering a head injury

Wales Online

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‘She did not deserve this’: Middleton urges rethink after Thompson red

The England winger’s dismissal in the Women’s Rugby World Cup final has led Simon Middleton, the head coach, to call for high-tackle protocols to be reassessed

The Guardian - UK

Middleton hails beaten England: ‘We couldn’t ask for a single thing more’

England’s head coach Simon Middleton says he will for ever be proud of his team following their agonising defeat to New Zealand

The Guardian - UK

New Zealand 34-31 England: Women’s Rugby World Cup final player ratings

Ruahei Demant inspires Black Ferns to glory while Amy Cokayne shines despite England’s heartbreak

The Guardian - UK

England ‘gutted but proud’ after Women’s Rugby World Cup final loss: ‘Hopefully we have inspired a generation’

England’s Red Roses hope they inspired a generation despite their agonising Women’s Rugby World Cup final defeat by New Zealand.

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New Zealand turnaround complete after winning women's Rugby World Cup

Auckland (AFP) - New Zealand put their "struggles" behind them to win the women's Rugby World Cup with a thrilling 34-31 victory over England in front of a record 40,000 crowd in Auckland on Saturday.

AFP

Sarah Hunter hails ‘special group’ of Red Roses after England final heartbreak

Tournament hosts New Zealand clung on for a 34-31 at Eden Park against an England side reduced to 14 after 18 minutes.

The Independent UK

New Zealand beat England to win women's Rugby World Cup

Auckland (AFP) - New Zealand's running game trumped England's power to win a thrilling final of the women's Rugby World Cup 34-31 in Auckland on Saturday and retain their title in front of a record 40,000 crowd.

AFP

NZ women stun England to win rugby World Cup

AUCKLAND: Ayesha Leti-l’iga scored a try nine minutes from time to give New Zealand a 34-31 victory over England in a thriller of a World Cup final on Saturday as the Black Ferns claimed a sixth world title at a packed Eden Park.

Bangkok Post

Today's rugby news as English rugby devastated and Wales veteran to fight off youngsters

The latest rugby stories on the day of the women's Rugby World Cup final and the latest autumn internationals

Wales Online

Heartbreak for England as New Zealand blast back to win World Cup

The Black Ferns edged a thrilling final 34-31 at Eden Park.

The Independent UK

New Zealand win Women’s Rugby World Cup as England suffer final heartbreak

New Zealand are world champions after a thrilling 34-31 win against an England side that had Lydia Thompson sent off after only 17 minutes

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The Independent UK

New Zealand hold off England in thriller to win World Cup

Lydia Thompson was sent off for the Red Roses in the first half.

Wales Online

England red card for sickening moment sees women's World Cup final slip away

Lydia Thompson was shown a red card after a brutal collison with Portia Woodman

The Guardian - UK

New Zealand 34-31 England: Women’s Rugby World Cup final – as it happened

New Zealand battle to a gritty and spine-tingling World Cup trophy win, tearing England hearts out after Lydia Thompson’s red card

The Guardian - UK

England’s Thompson and Aitchison to face New Zealand in World Cup final

England head coach Simon Middleton has included Lydia Thompson and Holly Aitchison in his starting XV for the Rugby World Cup final

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The Guardian - UK

England rejig backline for World Cup quarter-final test against Australia

The coach Simon Middleton has changed his first-choice backline against Australia while captain Sarah Hunter is set to become England’s most capped player

The Guardian - UK

France 7-13 England: Women’s Rugby World Cup – as it happened

England take control of Pool C with hard-fought win against northern hemisphere rivals

The Independent UK

Red Roses have room for improvement despite winning start to World Cup, says Simon Middleton

The Red Roses were convincing victors against tournament debutants Fiji.

The Independent UK

England start Women’s Rugby World Cup with record-breaking win over Fiji

England 84-19 Fiji: Ten tries after the restart ensured the perfect opening in Aukland for the Red Roses

AFP

Big guns deliver in record-breaking opening to women's Rugby World Cup

Auckland (AFP) - England and France romped to big wins while hosts New Zealand survived a mighty scare on Saturday in front of a record crowd on the opening day of the women's Rugby World Cup.

Evening Standard

England 84-19 Fiji: Red Roses makes record-breaking start at Women’s Rugby World Cup

England underlined their status as Women’s Rugby World Cup favourites by thrashing tournament debutants Fiji 84-19 in their opening game.

AFP

England, France romp to wins on first day of women's Rugby World Cup

Auckland (AFP) - Hot favourites England opened their women's Rugby World Cup campaign in imperious style by crushing Fiji 84-19 while France were also convincing winners on day one on Saturday.

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