About this episode
England are deserved 2025 Women’s Rugby World Champions. The Red Roses claimed the title with a commanding 33–13 win over Canada in front of a world record 81,885 fans at Twickenham. But it was more than a victory —England set a new standard for the Women’s game. In this episode of Rugby Unity , host David Pembroke and co-host Bella McKenzie unpack the final, reflect on the stars of the tournament and discuss “where to from here”?. From Hannah Botterman’s dominance in tight to Zoe Harrison’s ruthlessly efficient kicking game, England put Canada in the hurt locker and threw away the key. With the premier domestic Women’s Rugby competition set to recommence in England in late October, the question now is how do Canada, France, the Wallaroos, South Africa, the Black Ferns and others run down Red Roses? Also in this episode: England v Canada — How defence won the World Cup Zoe Harrison, Hannah Botterman & Sophie de Goede - standout performers Black Ferns beat France in the bronze medal match Record-breaking crowds, TV audiences & social media stats The first-ever Rugby Unity Content Creators Cup winner revealed What’s next: Domestic leagues, Super Rugby & the new World XV competition. PLUS: Why keeping fans engaged between tournaments is the key to rugby’s future growth. 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 Thanks to Eleven labs for providing a grant to Rugby Unity so that we can use their world leading software. TikTok | Instagram | YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.