Rugby Union

Scott Bemand believes his side played well but their lack of experience dealing with big “game-changing moments” is what ultimately cost them as Ireland were beaten 18-13 by France in the Women’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final at Sandy Park in Exeter. MATCH REPORT: Women’s Rugby World Cup quarter-finals – France …

Ultimately, whatever aspirations England had to push the envelope, it made more sense to shove it up the jumper. No team is better suited to the close-quarters combat. Morwenna Talling was named player of the match, but second-row partner Rosie Galligan, crashing across the gain line again and again, can’t …

England head coach John Mitchell praises the pressure his side were able to put on Scotland in “challenging” weather conditions, but believes they have another gear they can go to following the Red Roses’ 40-8 win Scotland in the quarter-finals of the Women’s Rugby World Cup. MATCH REPORT: Women’s Rugby …

Megan Jones provides insight into the intense competitive nature within the Red Roses squad but says head coach John Mitchell also emphasises a culture of “love, fun and care” following England’s 40-8 win over Scotland in the quarter-finals of the Women’s Rugby World Cup. MATCH REPORT: Women’s Rugby World Cup …

Bryan Easson believes his side’s performances at the Women’s Rugby World Cup have warranted every member of the squad to be given a renewal on their international contracts, with only fifteen players currently set to receive a new deal following Scotland’s elimination from the tournament after a 40-8 defeat to …

Ireland captain Sam Monaghan says she spoke to match officials about an alleged bite on Aoife Wafer in Sunday’s World Cup quarter-final defeat by France. BBC News

England: Rowland; Dow, Jones, Heard, Breach; Aitchison, Hunt; Clifford, Cokayne, Muir, Talling, Galligan, Aldcroft (capt), Kabeya, Matthews. Replacements: Atkin-Davies, Carson, Bern, Ward, Feaunati, Packer, Harrison, Sing. Scotland: Rollie; Lloyd, Orr, Thomson, McGhie; Nelson, Brebner-Holden; Bartlett, Skeldon, Belisle, Wassell, Bonar, Malcolm (capt), Gallagher, Konkel. Replacements: Martin, Wright, Poolman, Donaldson, McLachlan, Stewart, …

BBC Sport pundit Anna Caplice believes Ireland were able to make France “look normal” in the first half but seemed to “fall back into their shell” in the second as they were beaten 18-13 in the quarter-finals of the Women’s Rugby World Cup at Sandy Park in Exeter. MATCH REPORT: …

Eve Higgins reflects on a difficult defeat to France but praises the unity shown by her side as Ireland are eliminated from the quarter-finals of the Women’s Rugby World Cup. MATCH REPORT: Women’s Rugby World Cup quarter-finals – France 18-13 Ireland Available to UK users only. BBC News

Two unanswered second-half tries help France produce a thrilling second-half comeback to beat Ireland 18-13 in the quarter-finals of the Women’s Rugby World Cup at Sandy Park in Exeter. MATCH REPORT: Women’s Rugby World Cup quarter-finals – France 18-13 Ireland Available to UK users only. BBC News

In Pool A, Sale Sharks produced a dominant second-half performance to beat Bristol Bears 24-15 at a sparsely attended Salford Community Stadium. The Bears started the stronger, Joe Jenkins touching down under the posts following a break from Harry Thacker, before Tom O’Flaherty responded for the home team against the …

Ireland’s cause is boosted by the return of star back row Aoife Wafer, the 2025 Six Nations player of the tournament who has not featured since April because of a pair of knee injuries. The 22-year-old’s availability became a running theme of Scott Bemand’s media briefings through the tournament but, …

BBC Sport pundit Maggie Alphonsi believes Joanne Yapp is a “strong contender” to be the next England women’s rugby union head coach due to her role in developing the players that have come through the England set up from her time as England Women’s U20s head coach. BBC News

BBC Sport’s Katy Daley-McLean praises the “physical presence” of Karen Paquin’s performance in Canada’s 46-5 win over Australia and says the 38-year-old flanker is “putting the young kids to shame” after scoring a lung-bursting try in their quarter-final win over Australia. MATCH REPORT: Women’s Rugby World Cup quarter-finals: Canada 46-5 …

Canada: Schell; Corrigan, Symonds, Tessier (c), Hogan-Rochester; Perry, Pelletier; Hunt, Tuttosi, Menin, De Goede, O’Donnell, Crossley, Paquin, Forteza. Replacements: Boag, Kassil, DeMerchant, Beukeboom, Royer, Senft, Apps, Seumanutafa. Australia: Halse; Stewart, Friedrichs, Smith, Miller; Moleka, Wood; Kavoa, Talakai Karpani, Leaney, Leonard, Duck, Chancellor, Palu (c). Replacements: Amosa, Pohiva, O’Gorman, Fernandez, Marsters, …

New Zealand are able to overcome a brilliant first-half performance from South Africa to go on to a comfortable 46-17 win in the Women’s Rugby Union World Cup quarter-finals at Sandy Park. MATCH REPORT: Women’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final: New Zealand 46-17 South Africa Available to UK users only. BBC …

New Zealand: Holmes; Sorensen-McGee, Waaka, Setefano, Woodman-Wickliffe; Demant (co-capt), Joseph; Viliko, Ponsonby, Mahutariki-Fakalelu, Roos, Bremner, Mikaele-Tu’u, Miller, Olsen-Baker. Replacements: Lolohea, Tangen-Wainohu, Henwood, Bayfield, Tukuafu (co-capt), Hohaia, Vahaakolo, Leti-I’iga. South Africa: Dolf; Samboya, Mpupha, Ngwevu, Malinga; Van Rensburg, Roos; Charlie, Gwala, Latsha, Booi (capt), Lochner, Solontsi, Mcatshulwa, Hele. Replacements: Hanekom, Ngxingolo, …

Argentina held on to claim a tense 28-26 win against Australia in the Rugby Championship. A week after the Wallabies had beaten the Pumas thanks to a try after the final hooter, Argentina managed to secure victory this time around as they capitalised on an undisciplined performance from their hosts. …

Ugo and Sara preview the World Cup quarter-finals including England v Scotland. BBC News

Ireland back row Fiona Tuite says her side “have another gear” to reach in their Women’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final against France in Exeter on Sunday. Scott Bemand’s side are playing their first knockout game in this competition since 2014 against a France side who beat them in this year’s …