England Crowned at the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup
The 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup has come to an end. England met expectations and won their third title at Twickenham, in front of almost 82,000 fans, setting a record for a women’s rugby 15 match.
The day was memorable both on and off the field. Canada, which partly funded its participation in the tournament through crowdfunding, managed to reach the final, which was already a triumph in itself.
But, what does the future hold for women’s rugby and what’s next for the victorious “Red Roses”?
We analyze the key questions after the conclusion of the tournament.
Historic Achievement: England demonstrates its dominance and joins the list of rugby legends.
Inspiration: Meg Jones of England shares her personal story and motivates a new generation.
Possible change: John Mitchell, open to coaching the British and Irish Lions women’s team.
Is England the dominant force in sport?
We’ve seen remarkable dominance in the past. The Black Ferns won six of the last eight Women’s Rugby World Cups, so they know how to achieve it, but what’s remarkable about this team are their numbers: they have only one loss in their last 63 matches, which was in the 2022 final.
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Since then, they have maintained an impressive and undefeated streak, crowned with victory in the most prestigious tournament in the sport. Gloucester-Hartpury is consolidating its dominance in the PWR. In the men’s category, the Springboks have won the last two World Cups and should close out the Rugby Championship, making them the dominant team.Inglaterra celebró su tercer título mundial ante casi 82,000 aficionados en Twickenham.Due to their performance and with some immediacy, the “Red Roses” are the most dominant force in rugby union.
In terms of the difference between them and their competitors, the “Red Roses” are far ahead and are among the best we have seen. Other nations are still developing, with players who are still amateurs or semi-professionals, but if you are the “Red Roses”, you can only beat what you have in front of you.
The way they handled the expectation this year was also remarkable.
What will we remember from the tournament?
The atmosphere, the noise, and the fans. It was their tournament.
While the rugby was entertaining, the group stage matches went by without major incidents, with uneven results, but the fans filled the stadiums. The noise that England received when they went out with the United States in Sunderland was unforgettable.Inglaterra tuvo un gran seguimiento durante todo el torneo.It was a pinch-me moment. And, of course, the moment England finally overcame the ghosts of 2022 was incredible. Also, on a personal level, being at Megan Jones’ press conference before the final was truly moving. She’s an incredible person.
The inspiring stories behind Samoa’s campaign should endure in memory. Players and staff took time off from their full-time jobs to represent their country, knowing they might face difficult results. But it didn’t matter. They lit up the tournament, involving the opposition in singing and dancing after each match and giving us many great moments.Samoa cautivó el torneo con su personalidad fuera del campo en la Copa del Mundo Femenina de Rugby.In the field, the 31-31 tie between Australia and the United States was spectacular. Both teams competed for 80 minutes knowing that a place in the final was at stake.
Fans exchanged comments in the stadium, creating a great atmosphere in one of the tournament’s matches.
Where does this leave women’s rugby?
In a great place, but also at an interesting point. It has demonstrated the potential of the sport and what can be achieved if a country takes the tournament seriously. The participation was brilliant and has set a benchmark. Now it needs large-scale investment to ensure that the rising tide lifts all boats. It’s no secret that England is the best-funded team in the tournament and they delivered, but other teams now need to catch up.
This requires commercial support, more frequent competitive matches, and investment from the grassroots. The PWR is the best competition in the world, but it’s not enough. The British & Irish Lions tour is expected to maintain interest in the sport among casual fans, while it remains to be seen what will happen with R360. But, in essence, now is the time to build.Fue una tarde casi perfecta en Twickenham cuando Inglaterra venció a Canadá ante una multitud récord.Learn from women’s soccer and keep the interest high.
As good as this moment is for both England and women’s rugby, it’s very important that the work doesn’t stop. It also depends on the fans to vote with their feet, but officials must make it as accessible as possible for them. It’s also time for unions to make decisions. Either they invest in women’s programs and get rewards like the “Red Roses” and the RFU, or they fall behind.
This is, as expected, a decisive moment for the game, but it needs follow-up. The home nations, as well as New Zealand and Australia, nations with existing infrastructure and a solid base for their women’s teams, run the risk of the gap between them and England widening if they do not invest in national programs and their respective competitions.
What will happen in 2029?
It’s hard to imagine anything other than another “Red Roses” victory. The age profile, aside from a couple of their wonderful veterans, suits most of these players being there or thereabouts in four years, while they have the infrastructure to sustain another World Cup charge.
It is expected that other nations will accompany them. Canada did astonishingly well considering the budget of its federation, but with more investment, they will thrive. The “Black Ferns” will be fine again, with the most terrifying thing being that Jorja Miller and Braxton Sorensen-McGee will only get better.Black Fern Braxton Sorensen-McGee fue una estrella revelación del torneo.While Australia will seek to perform as hosts and France and others will move forward. Please, no more contractual scandals like the ones we had with Wales and Scotland. But, in general, the World Cup is expected to be even bigger in Australia and interest will continue to grow in the next four years. But right now, the “Red Roses” are the favorites.
There is no doubt that the 2025 tournament was a success because England was successful. Winning the tournament was the icing on the cake, but it came after years of building and victories.
The pressure now falls on Rugby Australia to realize the importance of its role on and off the field in four years. They desperately need to gain the support of the Australian public and that comes from winning. They also need as many home test matches as possible and to build their fan base.
In the field, it won’t be long before they set their sights on winning again.
