Fans React to England's Red Roses Rugby World Cup Win
With even the Spice Girls chiming in.
England has done it again. The Women’s Rugby World Cup final took place on home soil over the weekend, with the Red Roses defeating Canada in a 33-13 victory, securing the trophy for the first time since 2014. Back then, there were 20,000 spectators. This weekend, at Allianz Stadium in Twickenham, there were a record 82,000 fans cheering them on, the largest-ever crowd for a women’s rugby match.
And the teams really delivered on the crowd-pleasing moments. Star full-back and 2024 World Player of the Year, Ellie Kildunne, brought the audience to their feet by receiving the ball 30 metres out, breaking Canada’s defensive line and passing two defenders to slide over at top speed. Teammate Kat Merchant told BBC Radio 5 Live, “She just sliced through like she had an invisible cloak on. Oh my gosh, what a wonder try.” With New Zealand World Cup winner and BBC pundit Ruby Tui adding, “The people ordered and Ellie Kildunne delivered. She was audacious with her try. Kildunne and dusted.”
With the England team also winning the Women’s Football Euros earlier this summer and viewership for the women’s games reaching record highs, Mastercard shared some new research that found 43% of young women aged 8-25 have been inspired to try a new sport. On top of this, over a third (37%) would consider trying rugby because of the increased visibility, role models and opportunities now offered at schools.
With all of this celebration, we take a look at some of the best reactions to the Red Roses’ incredible win.
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On the team’s Instagram account, one commenter shared, “Those mazey try-scoring runs of @elliekildunne will live rent-free in my head for forever. Those will change the women’s game big time.” While another chimed in, “Someone make a documentary asap.” Even the Spice Girls’ official Instagram account dropped a comment on the winning announcement, sharing their support for the team, “Amazing 👏👏 congratulations @redrosesrugby GIRL POWER ✌🏻 🏆.”
I’m not even letting the men dictate how I feel today because THE RED ROSES ARE WORLD CHAMPIONS 🌹❤️ pic.twitter.com/UQVFpi4hBJ
— Meg (@meggaherne) September 27, 2025
Support has flooded in from fans of all ages and genders, proving how the game has transcended boundaries and is reaching more people than ever before. We can’t wait to see what the team does next and hope they thoroughly enjoyed their celebrations.
Congratulations to England’s Red Roses, the women’s rugby world Cup winners. A superb effort over six weeks and deserved winners.
— Brian Moore (@brianmoore666) September 27, 2025
Amazing job ladies. The @RedRosesRugby are World Champions🏉🏆🏅🏴
First the Lionesses and now the Red Roses. Hopefully, many more girls inspired to get into sport. And let’s not forget the fab @ilona_maher and her amazing work spreading the message💪🏻🙌🏻 pic.twitter.com/qjibot4fnH— Freja Thackray (@RunningForRW) September 27, 2025
and the theme is: english women’s teams lifting trophies in 2025 pic.twitter.com/0ZB6z7xxoQ
— kaley (@kalec55) September 27, 2025
Pure Girl Power 💪 🏅
— SEANIE (@SEANIE123456789) September 27, 2025
england won the rugby world cup final and karen carney just smashed it in the first week of strictly i love women in sport
— bella ⭐️⭐️ (@dreamgirlfc) September 27, 2025
