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England crowned world champions after a commanding win over Canada. Red Roses claim third World Cup with record-breaking victory before 81,885 fans. Author |  Sophie T Stadium | Twickenham In front of a record crowd of 81,885, the Red Roses banished the memories of back-to-back final defeats to New Zealand with a display built on forward dominance and relentless defence. The loss to the Black Ferns in 2021 remains their last, as John Mitchell ’s side extended their extraordinary winning run to 33 matches. Closer analysis of a memorable victory for England Canada struck first through Asia Hogan-Rochester ’s early try, but England responded in style. Ellie Kildunne’s dazzling solo effort was followed by scores from Amy Cokayne and Alex Matthews to seize control, despite Sophie de Goede ’s penalty keeping the underdogs within sight. Abbie Ward added another soon after the restart before Hogan-Rochester claimed her second, yet Matthews’ close-range finish secured the title. I...

England survived a spirited second-half surge from Argentina Max Ojomoh marked his Twickenham debut in style as the hosts stretched their winning run to 11 Tests. Author |  Sophie T Stadium |  Twickenham Ojomoh crossed for one try and laid on another with a deft crossfield kick before the interval, helping England establish a 17-3 lead. It might have been even healthier had Luke Cowan-Dickie not seen a score chalked off for a marginal knock-on on the stroke of half-time. Argentina, who overturned a 21-point deficit to beat Scotland a week earlier, forced their way back once more. Justo Piccardo darted over and penalties from Tomas Albornoz and Santiago Carreras narrowed the gap to 17-16 as the hour approached. England appeared to find their rhythm again when a powerful run from Alex Coles provided the platform for Ojomoh to send Henry Slade over beneath the posts. George Ford added the extras and a penalty to restore an 11-point cushion, although Rodrigo Isgro’s converted ...

Kildunne double fires England past France into the World Cup final Ellie Kildunne marked her return with two tries as England overcame a spirited France side to secure their place in a seventh successive Women’s Rugby World Cup final. Author | Sophie T Stadium | Ashton Gate Kildunne , absent from the quarter-final victory over Scotland after suffering concussion, struck either side of half-time with the kind of incisive running that has become her trademark. France, resilient and unbowed, pushed the hosts throughout. They trailed only 7-5 at the interval and might easily have been ahead given England’s handling errors and lapses in discipline that handed them possession and territory. After the break the Red Roses found greater control. A trademark maul powered hooker Amy Cokayne over the line, before Abbie Ward stretched the lead with a close-range finish. Kildunne, who had already crossed in the fourth minute, capitalised on Marine Ménager ’s loose touch to weave through the ...

It's almost time to celebrate another fantastic year of British sport As always, the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards will focus on major titles, breakthrough stars and historic milestones. Author |  Sophie T Now in its 71st year, the SPOTY award remains one of the most prestigious honours in British sport, recognising individuals whose performances have inspired the nation and defined the sporting calendar. Voted for by the public and broadcast live in December, the ceremony will showcase a rich array of talent from across the sporting spectrum, from golf majors and Grand Slam triumphs to Rugby World Cups and record-breaking feats in athletics. The frontrunners for 2025 Chloe Kelly Chloe Kelly has emerged as one of the leading contenders following a standout UEFA Women’s Euro campaign . The Arsenal forward was central to England’s successful title defence, converting the decisive penalty in the final shootout against Spain and providing the crucial assist for Alessia ...

There has been some interesting changes to the next edition of the Six Nations England host Wales for the Anglo-Welsh clash that will conclude the opening weekend of the Championship Author - Peter Grainger French influence on the schedule Ireland will travel to defending champions France in the first-ever Thursday night fixture in Six Nations' history when the 2026 tournament begins on 5 February. Ireland and France have won the past four titles between them and their blockbuster encounter has been brought forward to avoid a clash with the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics in Milan the following day. The shift has reportedly been designed to maximise audiences in France. The finale of last year's tournament, when France beat Scotland to secure the title, returned record Six Nations audiences in France. The 2025 tournament recorded a 6.3% increase in audience in domestic markets overall. It has also been confirmed there will be only one rest weekend, rather than the p...

England kick-started their Six Nations campaign with a win over France They sealed a dramatic 26-25 victory at Twickenham with a last-gasp try from Elliot Daly. Author - Amy W In wet and slippery conditions, Louis Bielle-Biarrey looked to have snatched the win for France with five minutes to go, but England had other ideas. Ollie Lawrence, Tommy Freeman, and replacement prop Fin Baxter also crossed the try line for the hosts, who battled back from six points down in the second half to take the lead with nine minutes remaining against a heavily fancied French side. Bielle-Biarrey (twice) and Damian Penaud scored tries for France, while full-back Thomas Ramos added 10 points with the boot. Meanwhile, Marcus Smith had a tough day off the kicking tee, missing five points, while France were forced to reshuffle in the absence of the suspended Romain Ntamack, with Antoine Dupont stepping into the fly-half role. The visitors never quite found their rhythm. Rugby Union: Scotland 18 - 32 Ire...

There’s a growing rift in Spanish football. A game between Villareal and Barcelona will no longer be hosted in Miami, as had been announced a few weeks ago. Author |  Jack L The Hard Rock Stadium in Miami hosted games in the Club World Cup When La Liga announced plans to stage a league fixture in Miami, it presented the idea as a bold step forward - one that would elevate the visibility of Spanish football, enhance the profile of its players, and strengthen the sport's brand in a key international market. The project, fully compliant with federation regulations and competition integrity, was envisioned as a new frontier for a game seeking global relevance. But the controversy that followed showed just how far Spanish football still is from speaking with one voice. The way the cancellation was handled has left deep marks. Villarreal felt blind-sided, saying the timing damaged their image and that of the competition. "We found out 10 minutes before kick-off [in Tuesday's...