Archive September 27, 2025

11 years of pain have followed. They have transformed from being sad to happy.

England has won the Rugby World Cup for the first time since 2014.

The Red Roses ended their string of consecutive final defeats by defeating Canada in front of a world-class crowd at Twickenham, putting an end to 2022, the place of their most heartbreaking defeat.

“My eyes are sobbing,” I say. Maggie Alphonsi, a member of England’s most recent World Cup winning side, told the BBC, “I am so proud of this England team.”

Nothing about what we did in 2014. It’s history now.

After winning their previous 30 Tests, England faced New Zealand in the final three years ago as undisputed favorites.

England led 26-19 at half-time despite losing 14 players in the 18th minute and only trailing 34-31 with nine minutes left.

One last line-out, their most potent weapon all tournament, gave the Red Roses a chance to win, but they lost as the clock turned into the red.

That caused me to break heart.

Finally, the happiness arrived on home soil, contrasting with Canada.

20 000 spectators crowded into Paris’ Stade Jean-Bouin when England defeated Canada 21-9 to win the 2014 World Cup.

England won over the 42, 723 spectators who watched England’s opening game against the USA in Sunderland on Saturday at a bouncing Twickenham on Saturday, beating the record 82, 000 who were the largest crowd for a women’s rugby match.

England center Emily Scarratt recalled playing a Twickenham double-header where the women’s side played after the men before the majority of the crowd left just before their kick-off. “It’s unbelievable,” said England center Emily Scarratt.

“Today was the complete opposite,” he said.

I tear up at the anthems, England’s 2014 World Cup winning captain, said. 80 000 people are present, and the game is successful.

Teammate Kat Merchant predicted that England’s victory would “change these girls’ lives.”

28 players will be given full-time England contracts, according to the Rugby Football Union (RFU) announcement in 2019.

Six years later, England has 32 centrally signed players and their Premiership clubs as part of a pool of players.

Not all of Canada’s players are professionals, and some of them have a campaign going online before the competition.

England has demonstrated what you must do to achieve success, the author writes. You must make an investment in your women’s team, Alphonsi said.

It could have been a very different Saturday afternoon. After Asia Hogan-Rochester crossed in the corner to lead Canada, England was already behind.

Ellie Kildunne, a star full-back and 2024 world player of the year, received the ball 30 meters out, broke Canada’s defensive line, passed two defenders, and slid over at top speed to start the hosts’ final as the crowd started to jitter.

After Zoe Harrison added the extras, England never relinquished their lead.

Merchant claimed on BBC Radio 5 Live, “It was something out of nothing.” She “she simply sliced through,” according to the description. What a wonder to try, my gosh.

Kildunne has already accomplished this before, scoring two outstanding individual tries in the semi-finals against France.

The supporters have embraced her like a duck in the water. In celebration of Kildunne and her infamous lasso celebration, there were plenty of cowboy hats inside Twickenham.

Ruby Tui, winner of the New Zealand World Cup, said, “Ellie Kildunne delivered what they ordered.”

Jarrad Branthwaite, a surprise move for Conor Gallagher, Mason Greenwood, an acquisition by Manchester United, Liverpool and Manchester United, and more.

Jarrad Branthwaite, an England defender from Everton, has been signed for £65 million. Liverpool and Manchester United will square off against each other in a match. (Mirror)

Conor Gallagher, an England international, is set to make a surprise move to Manchester United from Atletico Madrid in January. (Express)

Mason Greenwood, an England international age 23, is wanted by Atletico Madrid for £65 million. (Fichajes – Spanish)

England defender Joe Gomez, 28, is a transfer target for AC Milan, who are interested in the 28-year-old England international. (Calciomercato – Italian)

Chelsea are attempting to sign Argentina midfielder Nico Paz for the 21-year-old after Real Madrid. (Caught Offside)

Bayern Munich’s 26-year-old France defender Dayot Upamecano is wanted by Liverpool for a free transfer the summer. (Christian Falk)

Former France international Karim Benzema is a target for Benfica manager Jose Mourinho, who is interested in signing the 37-year-old former international. (Spanish: Marca)

Mikey Moore, an English winger, was on loan at Rangers at the end of January, and Tottenham may now recall him. Football Insider

Chelsea are preparing to move for Manuel Locatelli, a 27-year-old Italian midfielder for Juventus, but they face opposition from West Ham, West Ham, and Bayer Leverkusen. (Caught Offside)

In the event Ruben Amorim leaves, Manchester United may consider Graham Potter as a surprise replacement following his dismissal by West Ham. (Fichajes – Spanish)

Sunderland are dominating the Premier League after six games.

The Black Cats are now enjoying being back in the spotlight after eight years, with victories over Nottingham Forest putting them in the Champions League top four.

Few would anticipate them remaining there in May, but Regis le Bris’ side has every reason to be optimistic with three victories already in hand.

After the City Ground’s 1-0 victory, Le Bris said, “We know we have to work together, to suffer together.”

“We defended really well and our five subs really helped,” I’m proud of it. I believe there could still be improvement with the ball.

Although there is room for improvement, the current performance suggests that there won’t be another Premier League season when all three promoted teams have already fallen.

Only five times have the promoted teams started the season with a better start.

At least two of the three promoted sides have continued to perform well after the end of the season because a strong start to the campaign indicates how well their chances of survival are improving.

Sunderland have started the best of the three, collecting 11 points from their first six games, which is the most any promoted side has scored in 13 years, compared to West Ham, who did the same in 2012-13.

Only two promoted teams have ever started a Premier League season with a better start, and both did so in the early stages of the competition, where the gap between the promoted and established teams was arguably less significant.

The odd thing is that of the seven teams that had 11 or more points in their first six games, Sunderland was one of them.

While Sunderland and every other Premier League team have already accumulated points, this is not true.

Why, then, has the trio from this season started so much better than Leicester, Ipswich, and Southampton did a year ago?

Because they have allowed 32 fewer chances to score eight goals and conceded eight fewer goals in their series of matches, which has resulted in significantly more success keeping Premier League opponents at bay.