{"id":2054615,"date":"2025-09-27T19:39:06","date_gmt":"2025-09-27T19:39:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2054615"},"modified":"2025-09-27T19:39:06","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T19:39:06","slug":"royals-lead-congratulations-for-englands-womens-rugby-world-cup-champions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/royals-lead-congratulations-for-englands-womens-rugby-world-cup-champions\/","title":{"rendered":"Royals lead congratulations for England\u2019s Women\u2019s Rugby World Cup champions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"main\">\n<div class=\"hydrate-root sc-10wlkbs-0\" data-component=\"Newsletter\" data-loading=\"lazy\" data-theme-name=\"base\">\n<aside class=\"sc-y4bm30-0 jwWhkK newsletter-component sc-1ge0fwe-0\" data-newsletter-key=\"receiveIndyHeadlinesNews\">\n<div class=\"sc-y4bm30-2 kcLSBk\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-y4bm30-1 inRDZn\">\n<div class=\"sc-y4bm30-3\">\n<div class=\"sc-y4bm30-4 hfveGa\">\n<p><h3 class=\"sc-y4bm30-5 sc-y4bm30-6 fvoxRM dRzeRr\">Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"sc-y4bm30-5 sc-y4bm30-8 fvoxRM knvhy\">Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"sc-y4bm30-5 sc-y4bm30-7 fvoxRM kbCQAZ\">Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><svg class=\"sc-eaj12q-0 hKcUSR sc-culv3z-0 eifaJK sc-1ix0cah-0 PYnPb sc-y4bm30-10 fUEDPX\"><use href=\"#600f53465147d717\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-y4bm30-2 kcLSBk sc-y4bm30-9 iQYNfz\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/static-assets\/images\/newsletters\/morningHeadlines1_1.png\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Morning Headlines\" class=\"sc-1mc30lb-0 ggpMaE\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<p>Congratulations are pouring in, led by the Prince and Princess of Wales, for England\u2019s Red Roses who have won the\u00a0Women\u2019s Rugby World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>They crushed <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/canada\">Canada<\/a> 33-13 in a dominant display, watched by a record 81,885 people who filled a sold-out Allianz Stadium in Twickenham.<\/p>\n<p>In a message on their official Kensington Palace social media account, the Prince and Princess wrote: \u201cCongratulations to @RedRosesRugby, the new Women\u2019s Rugby World Cup Champions! Well done to Canada \u2013 you had an outstanding tournament. Both teams should be so proud!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Red Roses scored five tries to help clinch the title.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/ellie-kildunne\">Ellie Kildunne<\/a> scored a wonder try with a thrilling solo score in the ninth minute, but it was the magnificent Red Roses pack that made victory possible.<\/p>\n<p>Four of England\u2019s five tries were supplied by the forwards, including two for number eight Alex Matthews, and there was the familiar sight of their scrum and maul grinding the opposition into submission.<\/p>\n<p>England\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/lionesses\">Lionesses<\/a> who beat Spain on penalties in July to win back-to-back Uefa Women\u2019s Euros titles, also congratulated them with an online message saying: \u201cChampions of the world and a true inspiration!<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou\u2019re all incredible, @RedRosesRugby!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Lioness skipper Leah Williamson described it as \u201cunbelievable, so happy for everyone\u201d beneath a photograph of the jubilant championship-winning squad in her Instagram stories, while <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/england\">England<\/a> football captain Harry Kane hailed it as an \u201cincredible achievement\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer also sent his congratulations, saying: \u201cYou have shown the very best of England and inspired a generation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He exchanged rugby jerseys on Friday as excitement for the showdown grew, with his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney when they met for bilateral talks at the Global Progress Action summit.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Carney posted an message of support for the defeated Canadian squad saying: \u201cOn behalf of a proud nation, massive congratulations to Team Canada for an incredible run in the Rugby World Cup.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Oscar winner Russell Crowe posted online: \u201cGot to hand it to England Women\u2019s Rugby team.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSolid, dominant and as it turns out, unbeatable on the day. Big game players every one of them.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBad luck Canada. You can hold your heads high. Remarkable run.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Red Roses\u00a0were ranked number one in the world having won 32 games on the trot.<\/p>\n<p>Canada had impressed during the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>The Maple Leafs are semi-professional and had to crowdfund nearly a third of the budget for their World Cup campaign.<\/p>\n<p>England will celebrate their triumph with fans at a Champions Party at London\u2019s Battersea Power Station on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney spoke of his pride at the \u201chistoric win\u201d, saying that doing it at \u201cthe home of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/england-rugby\">England Rugby<\/a>, makes this victory even more rewarding\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>He added: \u201cOur congratulations go to the entire playing squad and management team on this monumental achievement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe can\u2019t thank fans, across the country, enough for their support of the Red Roses during the tournament \u2013 it\u2019s been phenomenal.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Culture Media and Sport Secretary Lisa Nandy said the team had triumphed through \u201cincredible talent, relentless determination and inspirational teamwork to become an unstoppable force\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch called it an \u201cincredible performance\u201d, and \u201ca proud moment for English rugby and for\u00a0our\u00a0country\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.independent.co.uk \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Congratulations are pouring in, led by the Prince and Princess of Wales, for England\u2019s Red Roses who have won the\u00a0Women\u2019s Rugby World Cup. 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