New Zealand's World Cup defence ends with a third-placed finish as they thrash France in a dominant display at Twickenham.

New Zealand won the Bronze Final at the Women's Rugby World Cup on Saturday, surviving a late French surge to triumph 42-26 in front of more than 50,000 fans in the curtain-raiser to the final between ...

RWC New Zealand France Rugby New Zealand's Braxton Sorensen-McGee, left, scores a try past Gaby Vernier of France, center and Kelly Arbey of France, right, during the Women's Rugby World Cup bronze ...

Australia shuttle in an attempt to help the Wallabies in Saturday’s final Rugby Championship match against New Zealand.

After a high energy semi-final weekend in Bristol, it is not quite the end of the road for the two losers France and New Zealand, as they now have to regroup before fighting for the third place medal ...

The only team with a winning record against defending champion New Zealand lost it after Ireland was blown away 40-0 in the Women's Rugby World Cup in Brighton on Sunday. Ireland had won two of their ...

Last time the Black Ferns met France on the World Cup stage was the unforgettable 2022 semi-final in Auckland, where just a single point separated the two sides. New Zealand prevailing 25-24, before ...

New Zealand coach Ian Foster said it would be a daunting task to face hosts France in the 2023 World Cup pool stage but it offers a chance to lay down a marker for the rest of the tournament.

LONDON (AP) — For the first time in Women's Rugby World Cup history, Canada faces New Zealand without doubt or fear. It's the semifinals in Bristol; Canada meets the world champion on Friday and title ...

Match preview, kick-off time, teams and head-to-head stats as England face France in the Women's Rugby World Cup semi-finals ...