World Cup pool deciders – can Wallaroos, Ireland and South Africa deliver?

The Women’s Rugby World Cup is reaching fever pitch — and the stakes couldn’t be higher.David Pembroke and Wallaroos star Bella McKenzie look back on a thrilling week that saw the Wallaroos draw 31–all with the USA, South Africa notch their first-ever win over a top-10 side, and England continue to set the standard as tournament favourites.Now, with everything on the line against the Red Roses, Bella unpacks the Wallaroos’ discipline issues, the tactical adjustments they’ll need, and what it will take to deliver their strongest performance yet on the world stage.Also in this episode:Canada v Scotland and why Canada look like genuine contendersUSA v Samoa and the quarterfinal equation for AustraliaWales v Fiji and the chance of a Pacific upsetNew Zealand v Ireland — could this be the game of the round?France v South Africa and why the Springbok women are on the risePLUS: The rise of fan engagement in women’s rugby, record-breaking crowd numbers, and why the men’s game could learn a thing or two.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 | YouTubeThanks to Elevenlabs for providing a grant to Rugby Unity so that we can use their world leading software. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.