About this episode
The Women’s Rugby World Cup quarterfinals have arrived — and the Wallaroos are preparing for their biggest challenge yet against Canada. David Pembroke is joined by Bella McKenzie to review Australia’s brave performance against England, analyse the key tactical battles, and preview the quarterfinals across the tournament. From England’s nervy first half to the Black Ferns’ dominance and France’s resurgence, this episode dives into the biggest stories shaping the knockout stages — and why the future of women’s rugby has never looked brighter. Also in this episode: Wallaroos v Canada — can Australia deliver 80 minutes? England v Scotland — is John Mitchell under pressure? Fiji v Wales — unstructured brilliance stuns the Six Nations USA v Samoa — big win but no quarterfinals Japan v Spain — resilience rewarded with a famous victory Italy v Brazil — big finish for the Azzurre New Zealand v Ireland — Black Ferns hit scary form France v South Africa — Pauline Bourdon-Sans running the show PLUS: record-breaking crowds, World Rugby’s investment plan, and how equity and inclusion are reshaping the Women’s World Cup experience. Want more from Rugby Unity? Subscribe to our Substack for exclusive content, blogs, behind-the-scenes insights and full podcast access — all in one place: Rugby Unity | Substack One sport. Millions of voices. This is Rugby Unity. 📧 Get in touch: info@rugbyunity.com.au TikTok | Instagram | YouTube Thanks to Elevenlabs for providing a grant to Rugby Unity so that we can use their world leading software. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.