Host Country: FRANCE
Date of the finals: 08/09/2023 - 28/10/2023
Number of Venues: 9
Number of Teams: 20
Ellie Kildunne returns from a concussion sustained in England's final pool-stage game against Australia a fortnight ago to take her place as starting full-back in their Rugby World Cup semi-final against France on Saturday.
England have not come close to realising their potential at the Rugby World Cup, despite four resounding wins, says attack coach Lou Meadows
Star flanker Jorja Miller will miss defending champions New Zealand's Rugby World Cup semi-final against Canada on Friday night in Bristol.
Exeter's England centre Henry Slade says he and his team-mates are ready to put last year's "terrible" campaign behind them.
Versatile new Bristol back Tom Jordan says fly-half is the position he enjoys playing most as he prepares for the new season.
Ashy and Sara chat to Max Ojomoh, Tom Jordan and Steve Diamond ahead of the new season.
France back row Axelle Berthoumieu has her 12-match ban for biting Ireland's Aoife Wafer reduced to nine - but will miss Saturday's semi-final against England.
England score six tries on their way to an impressive 40-8 win over Scotland to set up a semi-final against France at the Women's Rugby World Cup.
Two unanswered second-half tries help France produce a thrilling second-half comeback to beat Ireland 18-13 in the quarter-finals of the Women's Rugby World Cup at Sandy Park in Exeter.
France back-row Axelle Berthoumieu has had her ban for biting Ireland's Aoife Wafer during their World Cup quarter-final reduced to nine matches after an appeal, after intially being suspended for 12 games.
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YEAR | WINNER |
2019 | South Africa |
2015 | New Zealand |
2011 | New Zealand |
2007 | South Africa |
2003 | England |
1999 | Australia |
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