Rugby Union

'Scotland don't want to be World Cup one-hit wonders'
Scotland will be firm favourites against Fiji at the Women's World Cup as they aim to back up a wonderful win over Wales.
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Scottish Rugby
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49 minutes ago
Aldcroft out for pool stage as Packer leads new-look England
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England
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18 hours ago
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Rugby Union Weekly. Women’s Rugby World Cup: Thrive to survive. Audio, 50 minutes
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Ireland fully focused on Spain match - Higgins
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Irish Rugby
Posted
18 hours ago
Wales make sweeping changes for must-win Canada game
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Wales
Posted
22 hours ago
Scotland yet to peak before Fiji test - Easson
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Scotland
Posted
19 hours ago
'England know how life-changing World Cup success could be' Video, 00:02:46
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England
Posted
3 hours ago

Rugby union video

World Cup debuts and dazzling double hat-tricks - best of week one. Video, 00:02:50
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1 day ago
'You get sand stress!' - Quickfire questions with Scotland World Cup squad. Video, 00:02:24
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Scotland
Posted
2 days ago
I truly believe I was born to stand out - Fisher on alopecia. Video, 00:02:47
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3 days ago
What does success look like for England v Samoa? Video, 00:04:32
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England
Posted
3 days ago
Impressive six-try Ireland open up with win over Japan. Video, 00:04:11
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Ireland
Posted
4 days ago

Your Rugby World Cup guide

World Cup fixtures, standings, results & BBC coverage
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18 hours ago
'Ireland can still improve despite opening win'
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Ireland
Posted
1 day ago
What does try, ruck and scrum mean in rugby union?
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1 day ago
Women's Rugby World Cup - all you need to know
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Rugby Union
Posted
18 hours ago
Why Rugby World Cup 2025 will change game
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7 days ago
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We're as frustrated as the fans - Wales' Evans
Wales lock Georgia Evans says players are struggling to explain why their World Cup campaign got off to such a bad start.
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Wales
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1 day ago
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143
What are the positions in rugby union?
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5 days ago
Record viewing figures for Women's Rugby World Cup
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Rugby Union
Posted
2 days ago
Wafer 'very close' to Ireland return - Codling
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Ireland
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1 day ago
'People looked at me like I was a something, not someone'
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England
Posted
3 days ago
Wales scrum-half Williams named Gloucester captain
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Gloucester
Posted
1 day ago
Rugby Union Weekly. Barely Rugby: Touring, dirty bingo & Harry Potter. Audio, 32 minutes
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BBC Radio 5 Live
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O'Brien thrived in World Cup 'pressure cooker'
Gareth Steenson says he was impressed by how Ireland fly-half Dannah O'Brien coped being in the "pressure cooker" environment of the World Cup.
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Ireland
Posted
2 days ago
'Statement' wins and 'special' crowds - World Cup talking points
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4 days ago
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594
Scots not treated 'respectfully' in contract row
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Scotland
Posted
4 days ago
World Cup debutants show 'rugby matters' in Brazil
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4 days ago
'The stadium was rocking' - Argentina secure first home win over All Blacks
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5 days ago
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630
'Gutted but we've nothing to lose now' - Wales plot Canada upset
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Wales
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4 days ago
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139
Ireland return to World Cup with 'one of our best performances'
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Ireland
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4 days ago
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The ballerina who became Scotland's World Cup hero
Francesca McGhie "didn't really know how to play rugby" when she made her international debut two years ago. Now she's Scotland's superstar.
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Scotland
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5 days ago
England's appetite for destruction undimmed by thrashing of USA
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England
Posted
6 days ago
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1201
'Slurry spreading to the Green Wave' - Ireland's World Cup transformation
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Ireland
Posted
21 August
Perseverance through resistance - the history of the Women's Rugby World Cup
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Rugby Union
Wassell on proving herself again after tumour hell
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Scottish Rugby
Posted
6 days ago
Meet the England players chasing World Cup glory
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Rugby Union
Posted
7 days ago
Mentality monsters & million-dollar rivals - who can upset England?
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England
Posted
20 August

More rugby union video

Defending champions New Zealand start with win over spirited Spain. Video, 00:05:00
Jorja Miller scores two tries as defending Women's Rugby World Cup champions New Zealand see off Spain 54-8, despite playing the final half an hour with 13 players.
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4 days ago
South African Hele scores hat-trick against debutants Brazil. Video, 00:01:51
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4 days ago
South Africa overpower debutants Brazil in dominant win. Video, 00:05:00
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4 days ago
'Take a bow!' - Higgins intercepts pass & runs length of pitch to score Video, 00:01:03
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Ireland
Posted
4 days ago
'Incredible' Schell scores six tries in 22 second-half minutes against Fiji. Video, 00:03:17
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5 days ago
'One of Ireland's best ever performances' - Wall. Video, 00:02:13
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Ireland
Posted
4 days ago
Ireland co-captain Edel McMahon pleased with 'class' win over Japan. Video, 00:01:51
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Ireland
Posted
4 days ago
Ireland score first World Cup try in eight years to take lead over Japan. Video, 00:00:48
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Ireland
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4 days ago

Podcasts

Rugby Union Weekly. Women’s Rugby World Cup: The big weekend review. Audio, 36 minutes
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BBC Radio 5 Live
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Rugby Union Weekly. Red Roses thrash USA in World Cup opener. Audio, 28 minutes
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BBC Radio 5 Live
Available for 23 days
Rugby Union Weekly: Ilona Maher, LRZ and the 'radical' WRU proposal. Audio, 58 minutes
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BBC Radio 5 Live
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Rugby Union Weekly. Barely Rugby: A little teaser... Audio, 2 minutes
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BBC Radio 5 Live
Available for 19 days
Rugby Union Weekly. The growth of the Women’s World Cup. Audio, 65 minutes
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BBC Radio 5 Live
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Which stadiums host Women's Rugby World Cup games?
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England
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6 days ago
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6 days ago
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6 days ago
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20 August
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