Follow live coverage with text and score updates as Ireland open their campaign against Japan at Franklin's Gardens, ...

Reigning champions New Zealand started their quest for a record-extending seventh Women's Rugby World Cup title with a 54-8 ...

New Zealand began its defense of the Women's Rugby World Cup by scratching a 54-8 win over Spain in York on Sunday.

Relief that after a gruelling pre-season, two warm-up games and a 10-day stint in Northampton, the first game was over with a ...

New Zealand rugby great Portia Woodman-Wickliffe has scored a record-extending 21st World Cup try as the champions ...

Defending champions New Zealand start their quest for a record-extending seventh Women's Rugby World Cup with a curious 54-8 ...

SCOTT BEMAND claims his Ireland giants getting the better of the shorter Japanese in their Women’s Rugby World Cup was no ...

Japan head coach Lesley McKenzie is confident her side will become everyone’s second team at the Rugby World Cup, despite their opening ...

Back on the biggest stage for the first time since 2017, the Irish powered past Japan 42-14 in front of 13,053 fans at ...

Portia Woodman-Wickliffe extended her Women's Rugby World Cup try-scoring record to 21 as defending champions New Zealand ...

It was a potentially game-changing fortnight for the Wallabies in South Africa. And one of the most significant moments came ...