The BBC reported on Saturday that England's national women's rugby team won the 2025 Rugby World Cup, defeating Canada 33-13 in the final. The championship match was held at Twickenham Stadium in London in front of a world-record attendance of 81,885 for a women's rugby game. The victory marked England's third World Cup title and its first since 2014.
cbc.ca reported, For the English team, the win served to put to rest the memory of losses in previous finals, including in 2022. Tries were scored by Ellie Kildunne, Amy Cokayne, Abbie Ward, and two by Alex Matthews. The victory was England's 33rd consecutive win, the longest streak in international rugby. The BBC's coverage included commentary from former England player Maggie Alphonsi. Despite losing the final, Canada's Sophie de Goede was named the 2025 World Rugby Player of the Year.
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