England’s Red Roses head into the England Women Rugby World Cup 2025 with one clear goal — to erase the painful memories of their 2022 final loss to New Zealand.
Redemption on Their Minds
Three years ago in Auckland, England led 14-0 but lost the match after a red card and a late stolen lineout. That single defeat still haunts the team, despite winning 57 of their last 58 matches.
Under experienced coach John Mitchell, the squad is determined to finish what they started. Mitchell focuses on internal competition and resilience to keep the team sharp for their opener against the United States on Friday.
“We’re a different team from 2022. This is our chance to finish something we started,” Mitchell said.
The Threat of New Zealand
The Black Ferns may have had inconsistent form since their last triumph. But with six titles in seven tournaments, they remain England’s biggest rivals.
Other challengers include Canada, still strong despite their amateur status, and France, who could upset the expected England-New Zealand showdown.
Record-Breaking Tournament
The England Women Rugby World Cup 2025 is already setting new records:
- 82,000 fans expected at Twickenham for the final — a record for women’s internationals.
- 375,000 tickets sold out of 470,000 available.
- Over 40,000 fans expected at the opening match in Sunderland.
WRWC Managing Director Sarah Massey called it “the biggest global celebration of women’s rugby ever seen.”
Looking Ahead
With talent, form, and hunger for redemption, England enters the England Women Rugby World Cup 2025 as favorites. But history shows nothing is guaranteed, especially with New Zealand in the mix.
Fans worldwide will watch to see if the Red Roses can finally lift the trophy and erase the ghosts of 2022.