The 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup – How Good

England dominant, the Wallaroos spank Samoa while the USA are circling.The sun is shining, the stands are full, and the first round was sensational. The Women’s Rugby World Cup is up and running in England and Rugby Unity host David Pembroke and Wallaroos fly-half Bella McKenzie are on hand in this episode to take you inside the biggest stories of the opening weekend.The USA made the favourites England work hard for the first 30 minutes before a yellow card cruelled their momentum. Australia scored plenty of points against Samoa while Scotland were super impressive in dealing with a disappointing Wales. France’s performance against Italy suggested they have a lot to spare while the hot stepping Jorja Miller from New Zealand was box office. It was all action and despite the scoreline blowouts, it was a super impressive start to the tournament.The conversation pulls no punches: Can Scotland make the quarters? Are the French a sleeping giant? Can the Black Ferns hit top gear in time? And how do the Wallaroos match the muscle of the USA in what is a round two do-or-die clash?Women’s rugby has never looked sharper.Want more from Rugby Unity? Subscribe to our Substack for exclusive content, blogs, behind-the-scenes insights and full podcast access — all in one place: Rugby Unity | SubstackOne sport. Millions of voices. This is Rugby Unity.📧 Get in touch: [email protected] TikTok | Instagram | YouTube  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.