Tag: Women in sport
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Pacific Championships Final: Jillaroos Crown, Kiwis vs Samoa
Overview: A Weekend of Elite Pacific Rugby League The 2025 Pacific Championships culminated in a capstone weekend at CommBank Stadium, where the best teams from Australia, New Zealand, and Samoa delivered a festival of high-octane women’s rugby league. With the Jillaroos defending their title and a dramatic Kiwis versus Samoa showdown on the horizon, fans…
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India Eyes the Perfect Ending: Pursuing a Historic World Cup Final Win Over South Africa
Prelude to a Historic Final When India booked a place in the Women’s Cricket World Cup final against South Africa, it felt like a culmination of years of development, grit, and a rising cricketing culture. The team that began the tournament with questions about consistency and depth arrived in the spotlight with a blend of…
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Jemimah Rodrigues: From Quiet Student to Confident Cricketer Fueled by Faith
From Silence to Self-Assurance: The Early Spark Jemimah Rodrigues’s story is a testament to how quiet beginnings can blossom into extraordinary leadership. Raised in an environment steeped in discipline and spirituality, her childhood was shaped by the rhythms of an all-girls school that valued hard work, humility, and self-belief. Teachers recalled a student who listened…
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Diamonds history-maker moment as mother-daughter duo lead fresh-face era in dominant series win
Historic moment: a mother-daughter milestone The Australian Diamonds sealed a commanding series sweep against South Africa with a 23-goal victory in Adelaide, but the most enduring image may be off the stat sheet. Hannah Mundy entered the court in the second quarter to become the 195th Diamonds representative, stepping onto a court already charged with…
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Nyon to Host First Women’s Football and Sport Careers Day
A landmark event in Nyon advancing women’s access to sport careers The City of Nyon will host on Wednesday, 29 October 2025, the first Journée des métiers du football et du sport au féminin. The event will take place in the sports halls of the Collège de Nyon-Marens and marks the culmination of a year…
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We’ve won for women’s sport: England’s World Cup triumph lights up a rainy celebration
Rain-soaked celebrations as England clinch a historic victory The euphoria around England’s Red Roses reached fever pitch as the team clinched the Rugby World Cup, beating Canada 33-13 in a final watched by a nation and celebrated in cities across the country. In London, thousands gathered to mark the win, while a world-record crowd of…
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England Wins Women’s Rugby World Cup: Celebration in Rain
Rain-Soaked Triumph: England Lift the Women’s Rugby World Cup England’s Red Roses sealed their historic victory in a dramatic, rain-soaked finale, turning Battersea’s riverside celebrations into a night of unabashed joy. While the global showpiece had already seen a world-record crowd of 81,885 at the Allianz Stadium, the post-match scenes around the capital proved the…
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England win Rugby World Cup: rain-soaked celebration
Rain-soaked triumph as England’s Red Roses lift the Rugby World Cup The euphoria that has defined the Women’s Rugby World Cup shone through the rain on Sunday as thousands gathered to celebrate England’s historic victory. Fans braved the weather at Battersea Power Station, echoing the electric mood from the Allianz Stadium where a world-record crowd…
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England clinches Women’s Rugby World Cup title with 33-13 win over Canada
Overview: England seal a landmark win at Twickenham England have been crowned the Women’s Rugby World Cup champions for the third time after a dominant 33-13 victory over Canada at the Allianz Stadium in Twickenham. The Red Roses, who started as the world number one, built a lead of 13 points by halftime and extended…
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England Crowned Women’s Rugby World Cup Champions After Final
Historic triumph for England’s Red Roses England sealed a historic third Women’s Rugby World Cup title with a dominant 33-13 victory over Canada at Twickenham. The Red Roses, ranked number one, produced a polished display to cap off a flawless World Cup campaign, following a 32-game unbeaten run that included the Six Nations title. Record…