Women's rugby union
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US women's rugby seeks gold on road to Rio Olympic GamesWith increasing opportunities at junior and college level and world exposure beckoning, some see women’s rugby as poised to emulate soccer in the US
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Women fill Wembley to cap year of kicking down sport’s gender barEngland v Germany women’s football match makes sporting history with a record attendance of fans
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Premiership rugby given grant to increase number of women in the sportTop-flight clubs have received a £600,000 grant to increase the number of women and girls who play the sport
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RFU launches campaign to increase number of women playersThe Rugby Football Union has announced a new strategy to bring more women players into the sport
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England’s rugby women to be paid to play with Rio Olympics in mindIn the buildup to the 2016 Olympics, the RFU has announced it will offer central contracts to 20 women players
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James Riach: The World Cup success of Katy McLean’s England team should provide a huge boost for the women’s gameEngland World Cup win shows how far women’s rugby union has come
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Women’s sport is front page news worth cheering aboutPaula Cocozza: For once, women know how it feels to have their gender dominating the sports coverage
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England's women won't let day jobs block their best shot at rugby union World Cup gloryThe women's game is about to stage the highest-profile match in its history, before a sell-out Paris crowd
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England out to end the heartache in women’s World Cup final with CanadaFull-back Danielle Waterman believes England’s women have everything needed to seal their first World Cup final win for 20 years, she tells Anna Kessel
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Paul Rees: The Red Rose take on professional Canada on Sunday looking to end run of defeats in the past three finalsEngland’s women hope to make ‘sacrifices’ pay off in World Cup final
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England not complacent despite New Zealand’s Rugby World Cup exitThe tournament is there for the taking following the shock departure of the favourites but flanker Maggie Alphonsi says the sole focus is on the semi-final against Ireland
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England in Women’s Rugby World Cup semi-finals after draw with CanadaSarah Hunter scored the only try for England as they drew 13-13 with Canada in their final Women’s Rugby World Cup pool game to qualify for the semi-finals
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Wallaroos defence sets up Rugby World Cup victory over WalesAustralia are still to concede a try at the Women’s Rugby World Cup after making short work of Wales
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Ireland women stun New Zealand and top Pool B at Rugby World CupNew Zealand suffered their first ever defeat by Ireland in senior men’s or women’s rugby and the Irish now top Pool B
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England make 12 changes for women’s World Cup game against SpainEngland have made 12 changes from side that made an emphatic winning start to World Cup for Tuesday’s game with Spain
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Katherine Merchant gives England World Cup lift-off against SamoaEngland ran in 10 tries, including doubles for Katherine Merchant, Emily Scarratt, Natasha Hunt and Kay Wilson, to get their World Cup campaign up and running
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Women's Rugby World Cup 2014: England look ahead – video
England women's rugby team captain Katy McLean along with number 8 Sarah Hunter and fullback Emily Scarratt talk about their backgrounds
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Women’s Rugby World Cup 2014: Maggie Alphonsi the England avengerThe flanker said she hoped to play a major role in England’s bid for women’s Rugby World Cup glory in France
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Women's Rugby World Cup 2014 preview – video
Captains of international women's rugby squads competing in the World Cup look ahead to the upcoming tournament in Paris
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Women’s Rugby World Cup 2014: England’s Katy Mclean urges final pushHaving suffered defeat by New Zealand in the 2010 final, England and their captain in particular are determined to avoid the same mistakes
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England’s Emma Croker relishing prospect of Women’s Rugby World CupForward says that having a child during her playing career has provided her with new reserves of fearlessness, wisdom and focus
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Four England captains explain why women’s team sport is thrivingEngland women’s team captains explain how their sports have come on in leaps and bounds
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Claire Hodnett convinced women will referee rugby Premiership matchesClaire Hodnett, the first woman on the RFU's national panel of referees, tells Anna Kessel she will 'give it a bloody good go' to referee at top-level club games
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England Women ring changes for Italy finale in Six NationsEngland Women's coach Gary Street has made 11 changes for the Six Nations game against Italy in a bid to give more players experience in the buildup to the World Cup
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Marlie Packer's try for England against Ireland avenges heavy defeatThe replacement England flanker Marlie Packer was driven over by the pack to score the try that sealed the win against Ireland
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England manager Gary Street makes 10 changes for showdown in ScotlandEngland scrum-half La Toya Mason believes England can still win the Women's Six Nations if they win each of their remaining games
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England's women have learned from losing Six Nations crown, says coachEngland's head coach Andy Street believes his players are tougher for the experience of losing twice in their previous Women's Six Nations's campaign
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Maggie Alphonsi: 'I've been trying to get people to call me The Fonz'
The England and Saracens flanker on nicknames, tackling Owen Farrell and serving rude McDonalds customers
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England's Sophie Hemming on regrets, ambitions and all-night calvingsThe England prop Sophie Hemming talks to Anna Kessel about England's defeat in the 2010 World Cup final, their chances in 2014 and midnight wrestles with 600kg cows
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Heartbreak for England women as late try gives New Zealand series winThree Katy McLean penalties put England in a good position to level the series, but New Zealand's Selica Winiata touched down in the dying moments
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Six Nations may try sevens tournament to tap into 2016 Olympic spiritSix Nations officials have said they may establish a sevens tournament to help countries prepare for the 2016 Olympic Games
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Ireland's women beat Italy to claim first Six Nations rugby grand slamIreland's women secured their first Six Nations grand slam with a 6-3 win over Italy, while an England comeback earned a 20-16 win over Wales
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Marie-Alice Yahe directs France to expose England's flawed policyEngland's women were bowled over by France and lost a second match in a single Six Nations for the first time
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Hannah Gallagher says England are ready to recover from shock lossEngland's women take on France at Twickenham looking to bounce back from their 25-0 defeat by Ireland, says Hannah Gallagher
Female sport stars should earn the same as their male counterparts