It has been a very successful year for women’s sports in the UK. Not long ago, the Lionesses claimed the Euro title by beating Spain, and now the Red Roses have become world champions for the third time.
These victories have sparked nationwide celebration and inspired a new generation of young girls to participate in sports. Participation in women’s sports has been on the rise over the years, as many sportswomen have become role models. According to the BBC, over 22 million adults in the UK now consider themselves fans of women’s sport.
To add, during the 2025 Women’s Six Nations, players from England’s Red Roses generated 6.7 million TikTok views, which was 75% higher than the views by the men’s rugby team in the same period.
In September 2025, England won the Women’s Rugby World Cup final after beating Canada 33-13 at Allianz Stadium. Their coach, John Mitchell, who has been coaching the England Women’s national team since 2023, has led the team to victory and to number one in the world, have won 33 games in a row.
Celebrating the success of England’s Rugby Team, New Zealand player Ruahei Demant shared some words of appreciation as she claimed the UK set the standard for “world-leading” support of women’s sport. She told Rugby Pass: “There were so many fans, not just supporting our team but supporting women’s rugby.”
“The support that has been so visible for women’s sport in this country is honestly world-leading, in my opinion. It sets a massive standard for what we can do better back at home, [and] what the rest of the world can do better.”
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New Zealand was eliminated in the Women’s Rugby World Cup during the semi-finals after losing to Canada by 34-19. Competing for the third place against France, they took the lead, finishing 42-26.
Ruahei’s praise reflected the unity and respect shared between athletes, regardless of rivalry or final results. By highlighting the UK as an example of consistency, team effort, and strong fan support, she named the country as a leading example for others to follow.
Ellie Kildunne, Amy Cokayne, Alex Matthews, and Abbie Ward scored the tries for England, who were sensational on the day as head coach Mitchell got his tactics spot on. At the end, Captain Zoe Aldcroft and the team celebrated the historic victory by lifting the trophy in front of 80,000 people.
