England number eight Alex Matthews says captaining the Red Roses in the Women's Rugby World Cup on Saturday in front of her father - who has terminal cancer - "means everything".

Number eight Alex Matthews will captain England against Australia in their final Rugby World Cup pool match on Saturday.

A victory over Canada will open up a path for Scotland to go deep into the Women's Rugby World Cup, according to head coach Bryan Easson.

England face Australia in Brighton on Saturday, with women's rugby in a "special place" for the LGBTQ+ community.

Wales welcome back co-captains Alex Callender and Kate Williams for their final match of the Rugby World Cup against Fiji.

Scrum-half Emily Lane says Ireland are embracing the challenge of taking on defending champions New Zealand in Sunday's World Cup pool decider.

Dragons criticise the Welsh Rugby Union's plan for the elite game that would cut four professional clubs to two.

Alex Matthews says she was "taken aback" to be given the England captaincy for their final Rugby World Cup pool match against Australia on Saturday.

Scotland's Emma Wassell pays tribute to the "incredible" support she has received from her team-mates over the last year as she recovered from the loss of her mum, and a tumour in her chest, to make her return at the Women's Rugby World Cup.

Sean Lynn wants his Wales players to come off the pitch "crawling" after giving everything to beat Fiji in their final Women's Rugby World Cup pool match.

BBC pundits Katy Daley-Mclean and Maggie Alphonsi choose their starting Red Roses team ahead of their final Pool A match against Australia in the Women's Rugby World Cup.