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12dJames Regan

Women's Six Nations: England show their excellence once more in Grand Slam win

It's hard to keep coming up with ways to describe this England team, but the way in which they won Sunday's Women's Six Nations Grand Slam decider was yet another example of their excellence.

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France 28-43 England: Red Roses clinch eighth-straight Women's Six Nations crown

England clinched a fifth successive Grand Slam as Ellie Kildunne and Jess Breach ran in two tries each in a 43-28 triumph over France in Bordeaux.

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Red Roses beat France to win 8th straight W6N

England clinched a fifth successive Grand Slam as Ellie Kildunne and Jess Breach ran in two tries each in a 43-28 triumph over France in Bordeaux.

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12dJames Regan

Women's Six Nations: Is England's persistent winning a double-edged sword for the game?

The Red Roses are the envy not just of women's rugby or the code as a whole, but they are an example of excellence across professional sport both on and off the field.

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16dJames Regan

Kabeya, Feaunati return for England slam decider

England have finally been handed some good injury news, with Sadia Kabeya, Maddie Feaunati and Lilli Ives Campion all returning to the squad for their Women's Six Nations Grand Slam decider against France on Sunday.

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245dJames Regan

Women's Rugby World Cup: New Zealand rout France in third-place playoff

New Zealand beat France 42-26 in the Women's Rugby World Cup third-place playoff match at the Allianz Stadium on Saturday.

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247dMultiple contributors

Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 Q&A: Why England are favourites; players to watch

ESPN's writers weigh in on the big questions ahead of the Women's Rugby World Cup, where 16 teams will battle it out with the hope of lifting the title.

France semifinal win the "test" England needed (01:23)

England into the World Cup final after dispatching France (01:17)

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252dJames Regan

England survive brave France to reach Women's Rugby World Cup final

England reached a seventh-straight Women's Rugby World Cup final with a nervous, thrilling 35-17 semifinal win over France on Saturday.

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John Mitchell: 'I don't really care' what people think of Red Roses rugby style

England coach John Mitchell has said he doesn't care what people think about his side's brand of rugby as they prepare for the World Cup semifinals.

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254dJames Regan

England restore Ellie Kildunne, Hannah Botterman for Women's Rugby World Cup semifinal

Ellie Kildunne and Hannah Botterman will return from injury for England's Women's Rugby World Cup semifinal clash against France in Bristol on Saturday.

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Women's Rugby World Cup: France's Berthoumieu has biting ban reduced

France flanker Axelle Berthoumieu has seen her ban for biting in Sunday's Rugby World Cup quarterfinal victory over Ireland reduced from 12 to nine matches on appeal.

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257dAssociated Press

Women's Rugby World Cup: France's Berthoumieu given 12-match ban after biting Ireland star

France flanker Axelle Berthoumieu admitted to biting Ireland's Aoife Wafer in their Women's Rugby World Cup quarterfinal but appealed her 12-match suspension on Monday.

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258dESPN

France's Axelle Berthoumieu cited for alleged biting at Women's Rugby World Cup

France back-row Axelle Berthoumieu has been cited by World Rugby for allegedly biting Ireland'a Aoife Wafer in Sunday's quarterfinal.

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Women's Rugby World Cup: France seal semifinal place with dramatic comeback

Ireland fell agonisingly short of a place in the last four of the Women's Rugby World Cup, throwing away a 13-0 half-time lead to crash out 18-13 to France in their quarter-final at Sandy Park

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Boks not scared at RWC: 'Want to play the best'

South Africa's women's rugby team still need to face France in the World Cup group stage this weekend, but have already qualified for the quarterfinals and say they don't care who they face in the final eight.

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399dESPN

Women's Six Nations: England seal title with win over France

England clinched their seventh successive Women's Six Nations title and fourth Grand Slam with a 43-42 win over France.

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400dESPN

England vs France: How to watch Women's Six Nations decider

Everything you need to know as the Women's Six Nations heads to Twickenham where either England or France will lift the title.

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400dESPN

Six Nations and Women's Six Nations: Full fixture list

The men's Six Nations is over, but the women's tournament is just heating up. Here is the full list of fixtures for both events.

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400dReuters

England vs France: Do the Red Roses need competitive game more than a Grand Slam?

If England thrash France on Saturday it might please most of the Twickenham crowd but would probably be the last thing the team needs with their eyes on a bigger prize.