Women’s Rugby World Cup: England to Quarterfinals, Who Will Stop the Red Roses?

The Women’s Rugby World Cup reaches its decisive phase

The group stage has concluded and the Women’s Rugby World Cup enters its crucial stage. The teams advancing to the playoffs will seek glory in the coming weeks. England, after a slight stumble against Australia in the first half of their match, managed to win with a score of 47-7 in Brighton. Despite the defeat, Australia also secured their place in the next phase. Canada demonstrated its potential with a resounding victory over Scotland, while New Zealand dominated Ireland with a score of 40-0.

Who can stop England?

Australia, during the first 20 minutes of their match against England, offered a strategy that could serve as a guide for other teams. They based their game on kicks, strategic plays, and a notable intensity when approaching England’s area.

Although England ultimately won with a score of 47-7, Australia posed a challenge that no other team had achieved in the tournament. This performance could be an indication of how other teams might try to beat England. Despite some errors in the English attack, their solid defense was key to limiting Australia to a single try.

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“We know that defense wins championships and will win us games,” said Megan Jones.

Megan Jones

England remains the favorite to win the tournament, but their defense will be tested in the coming weeks.

Canada and New Zealand are emerging as England’s main rivals. Canada defeated Scotland with a score of 40-19, demonstrating their ability to counterattack and their speed. Canada’s coach, Kévin Rouet, although satisfied with the victory, believes the team can improve. New Zealand, for its part, dominated Ireland with a score of 40-0, showing a solid defense and a great ability to change the pace of the game, which could be a concern for the other teams.

Despite pressure from Ireland, New Zealand managed to prevail. With six tries in total, the Kiwis made their potential clear. Although England is the favorite, Canada and New Zealand will not give up easily.

Ilona Maher: The Impact of a Player

For the United States, Ilona Maher’s participation in the tournament has concluded. Although the United States defeated Samoa 60-0, it was not enough to advance. Maher had a great impact on the tournament, demonstrating her worth in rugby XV, after winning the Olympic bronze in rugby 7.

Highlights

Samoa said goodbye in style.

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Other topics to highlight

Wales’ difficult situation continues: Wales, after a disappointing participation in the Six Nations, failed to stand out in the World Cup, suffering three defeats. The lack of leadership and the little experience of some players in professional rugby were key factors. Despite this, the team shows potential, and there is hope for improvement.

It wasn’t a miracle in Brighton, but the Wallaroos advance: Australia, despite losing to England, managed to secure their place in the quarter-finals. The team celebrated their coach, Jo Yapp’s, birthday and received a visit from the Princess of Wales. However, Australia will need to improve their game to overcome Canada in the quarter-finals.

Canada has defeated Australia in the seven matches they have played since 2014. The Wallaroos will be looking for a standout performance to advance to the semi-finals.