Wallaroos spruce up York
Australia and USA played out an absolute classic in York on Saturday; the kind of game that will have inspired a whole generation of girls to pick up a rugby ball.
But it’s not just on the field where the Wallaroos squad have been showing their class.
In the build-up to the game, they were spotted around York, doing their bit to help in one of the city’s Rejuvenation Days. They were helping out by painting bollards, street furniture, and bike racks among other things. True ambassadors of our sport!
Miller puts us inside the Wallaroos camp
Australia have now headed to Brighton and Hove, where they will face tournament hosts and number-one ranked side England with top spot in Pool A on the line.
Lightning-quick back Desiree Miller used the bus journey down south to pen her Rugby World Cup Diary, where she discusses the game against USA and this Saturday’s all-important clash against the Red Roses.
She also revealed who the social butterfly of the group is, and whether that person’s questionable footwear is ever seen in public. Read all about it here.
Burton defies the odds
England’s game against Samoa in Northampton over the weekend was a particularly poignant and emotional one for Abi Burton, who made her first appearance at Rugby World Cup 2025.
When the Red Rose contracted a rare condition several years ago, it led to her family making the tough decision to put her in a medically induced coma.
She was under for four weeks, and when she woke up she could not walk, talk, read or write. But she defied the odds to return to the rugby field and take her place in the biggest women’s rugby tournament in history. You can read her story here.
Fiji hit the catwalk
There are many ways to enjoy a day off from the stress of representing your country at a Rugby World Cup, but Fiji’s day of unwinding certainly looked like the most fun.
The Fijiana set up their own Rugby World Cup fashion parade in the team hotel, taking it in turns to show off their style to their team-mates.
Judging by the reception each player got, being part of the Fiji squad means being part of the world’s biggest hype machine!
Emily Robinson’s RWC 2025 Guide to Brighton & Hove
Rugby World Cup 2025 heads to Brighton and Hove for the first time this week, so why not familiarise yourself with Emily Robinson’s guide to the city?
“It’s nice to know it’s coming back to Brighton, giving access to all the young kids that want to watch rugby and experience it like I did for the (men’s) World Cup in 2015. I was 15 then and we went with my whole family and my brother’s rugby team,” she said.
Click here to read all about her tips for pre- and post-match festivities and more!
Get your steps in with ‘Road to Twickenham’ challenge
Rugby World Cup 2025 has partnered with Stepathlon for a virtual ‘race’ to the stadiums of the tournament. There are contests to get involved in, leaderboards to climb, socialising to do, and much, much more.
It’s a great way to get your exercise in as well as a big opportunity to win some tournament merchandise as well as tickets to games! Get involved in the ‘Road to Twickenham’ challenge by downloading the RWC 2025 app.