England World Cup-winner Dow retires at 28 to focus on engineering career
England Rugby World Cup-winner Abby Dow has quit the professional game aged 28 to focus on her engineering career, the Rugby Football Union said on Wednesday.
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Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx named World Player of the Year
South Africa hooker Malcolm Marx was named World Rugby Men’s 15s Player of the Year on Saturday, the fourth Springbok to claim the individual award, his success coming seven years after he was first nominated.
England great Scarratt retires following second World Cup win
England great Emily Scarratt, who holds the record for scoring the most points for the national team and helped them win two Rugby World Cups, has retired at the age of 35, the Rugby Football Union said on Tuesday.
England's women eye further dominance after World Cup win
LONDON :England can rule women's rugby for years to come after winning the World Cup on Saturday to cap a remarkable 33-match unbeaten streak, their coach John Mitchell said.
England finally deliver when it matters to win Women's World Cup
LONDON :England finally delivered when it really mattered on Saturday when they outclassed Canada 33-13 in front of a delirious record 81,885 Twickenham crowd to win the Women’s Rugby World Cup for the third time on a memorable day for the sport.
England women have one more memory to make
LONDON :England head into Saturday's Women's Rugby World Cup final against Canada with a choice of historical statistics to lean on - a recent form line that makes them hot favourites, but a dismal finals record that will give their rivals real belief.
Canada, England face off in heavyweight final at Women's Rugby World Cup
Canada puts its fast-paced, physical brand of rugby up against a well-oiled winning machine in England's Red Roses on Saturday in the Women's Rugby World Cup final.
England wrestle with emotions ahead of Women's World Cup final
LONDON :England's coach and players are trying to keep a lid on their emotions while planning to embrace the occasion as they prepare for Saturday's World Cup final against Canada in front of by far the biggest crowd ever to watch a women's rugby match.