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BBC News
4 minutes ago
- BBC News
Global XV to watch out for at 2025 World Cup
England's star-studded squad are favourites to lift the Women's Rugby World Cup trophy in Wales and Scotland also have top talent looking to shine at the tournament which will see games played at eight venues across outside the home nations, who should you watch out for?Here is BBC Sport's global XV to keep an eye on. Prop - Hope Rogers (United States) The United States front-row forward has been a standout performer for Exeter Chiefs in the Premiership Women's Rugby (PWR), winning a place in the league's team of the year for the past two 32-year-old, who scored a hat-tick against Australia in May, recently became the Eagles' most-capped women's player and is set to play in a fourth World Cup. Hooker - Katalina Amosa (Australia) The 23-year-old only made her Test debut in May against Fiji but has gone on to start four of Australia's past five Tests, bagging a try in a defeat by of those starts came against World Cup contenders New Zealand and Canada to mark an incredible rise for the dynamic Amosa, who only made her debut in Super Rugby - featuring four teams from Australia and one from Fiji - last brother, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, is also a hooker and came off the bench in the Wallabies' third Test win over the British and Irish Lions. Prop - DaLeaka Menin (Canada) The 30-year-old is another one of Exeter's destructive props, having joined the side in is a key player for World Cup-chasing Canada and was the player of the match in a victory over world champions New Zealand last as "a terrifying prospect" in the loose, Menin powered over in the Pacific Four Series' 27-27 draw against the Black Ferns in May. Lock - Manae Feleu (France) The all-action lock made four breakdown turnovers and stole two line-outs during this year's Women's Six 25-year-old, who is the France co-captain, also made the second-most offloads (eight).Feleu missed out on the player of the tournament to Ireland's Aoife Wafer but will be central to her side's World Cup prospects. Lock - Michaela Leonard (Australia) The 30-year-old played at the last World Cup for Australia and has captained the side face the Wallaroos on 6 September and Leonard will be aiming to disrupt the Red Roses' formidable line-out steals against Canada in this year's Pacific Four Series indicates she has the capacity to do so. Flanker - Sophie de Goede (Canada) The 26-year-old captained Canada to the semi-finals of the World Cup in 2022 and is one of the stars of the Saracens back rower, known for her barnstorming carries, returned to action last month after recovering from the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury she suffered in June Goede, who is unique as goal-kicking forward, missed out on her Olympic dream last summer and will want to remind everyone why she is one of the best players in the world. Flanker - Kennedy Tukuafu (New Zealand) Tukuafu co-captained New Zealand to World Cup glory over England in 2022 and will be aiming to again lift the trophy.A typical open-side flanker who is sharp over the ball, the 28-year-old also enjoys carrying hard in the wider missed out on a starting spot in the last final, Tukuafu comes into this World Cup fully fit and an established starter. Number eight - Aseza Hele (South Africa) Hele has gone from strength-to-strength following her selection for the World Cup in 2022 after only five her side losing all three games three years ago, the 30-year-old caught the eye of Harlequins, who signed the big ball carrier in rugby certainly helped as she was at her dominant best in a World Cup warm-up win over a Black Ferns XV, skittling defenders off , externalfor fun. Scrum-half - Pauline Bourdon Sansus (France) Arguably the best scrum-half in the world, Bourdon Sansus continues to produce magical moments.A long-range drop-goal was part of an exceptional all-round player-of-the-match performance against Scotland in this year's Six of unpredictability, the 29-year-old has an excellent kicking game and can produce a moment of brilliance to unlock a defence. Fly-half - Ruahei Demant (New Zealand) The fly-half co-captained the Black Ferns to the World Cup title in 2022, before winning World Rugby women's player of the 30-year-old has experience on the biggest stage and produced a player-of-the-match performance in that final win over England in was at her silky best to help guide the Blues to this year's Super Rugby title in New Zealand and that was followed by helping the Black Ferns regain the Pacific Four Series. Wing - Kelly Arbey (France) A wonderful individual score against England in this year's Six Nations showed the 20-year-old can perform against the world's is not just her rapid pace and finishing ability that is a threat, Arbey has a wonderful offloading game, with a speculator one-handed effort setting up a try for Seraphine Okemba against French flyer is one of the youngest players in their World Cup squad but has taken to international rugby with ease. Centre - Alex Tessier (Canada) Another one of Exeter's foreign imports, Tessier is comfortable at both fly-half and inside 2024 World Rugby women's player of the year nominee will captain Canada at the tournament, which shows her value in a squad that contains former skipper De showed her dangerous running game with a try against England at last year's WXV1 tournament. Centre - Ilona Maher (United States) Ilona Maher has more than eight million followers on social media, the most of any rugby union player in the 29-year-old spent three months at Bristol Bears earlier this year, scoring four tries in a successful stint as attendances skyrocketed in the PWR. A first USA XVs cap since 2021 followed against New Zealand in May, with Maher using her powerful frame from outside the tournament opener is between the United States and hosts England, the stage does not get much bigger to shine. Wing - Portia Woodman-Wickliffe (New Zealand) Considered the greatest in the history of women's rugby, Woodman-Wickliffe has scored a record 20 World Cup tries and helped New Zealand become world champions in 2017 and April, the 34-year-old opted to come out of international retirement after stepping away following last summer's she still do it? A sensational seven tries against the United States in May showed her knack of scoring from the wing remains. Full-back - Claudia Pena (Spain) The full-back scored Spain's only try in a 97-7 World Cup warm-up hammering by the 20-year-old was a bright spark in the game and scored eight tries in an impressive debut season for ranked 13th in the world, face two difficult opening games against New Zealand and Ireland, but Pena's sharp acceleration and ability to stay strong in contact will make her a handful against the very best.
The Independent
34 minutes ago
- The Independent
Transfer news live: Spurs near Eze breakthrough in blow for Arsenal, Man United latest
Tottenham are hoping to pull off a £55m deal for Eberechi Eze after taking the lead over Arsenal in the race to sign the Crystal Palace winger. Eze is reportedly likely to miss Palace's Premier League opener against Chelsea on Sunday as negotiations ramp up over his future, with Spurs keen to add to their squad after James Maddison's injury and Son Heung Min's departure. With a fortnight left of the summer transfer window, it is one of the biggest deals still left to be resolved. Manchester United have spent big on new forwards and may rival Manchester City for Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma – although the Old Trafford club have ended their pursuit of Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba. They will need to make some sales with Jadon Sancho being targeted by Besiktas and Roma, Antony wanted by Benfica and Chelsea interested in Alejandro Garnacho. Liverpool, meanwhile, have signed teenage defender Giovanni Leoni as they hope to bolster their defence. The club also remain in talks with Crystal Palace over Marc Guehi and the London side may want to cash in before his contract expires next summer. The Reds still hold an interest in Alexander Isak, who was absent from Newcastle's opening weekend draw at Aston Villa on Saturday, but they will need to spend big money to secure him.
The Guardian
34 minutes ago
- The Guardian
Buildup to Manchester United v Arsenal, Chelsea v Crystal Palace and more
Update: Date: 2025-08-17T07:28:10.000Z Title: So, what are you doing on this first Super Sunday? Content: Travel plans? Off to the Bridge, to the City Ground, to OT? Riding the road to hell? Watching on an iPad as you cruise down the Limpopo river? Braving Avanti? Do let us know. Update: Date: 2025-08-17T07:23:05.000Z Title: Preamble Content: The Premier League is back, and pre-season predictions are already out of the window. Liverpool can't defend, Manchester City are champions, West Ham and Wolves are relegated, Regis Le Bris is the new Bob Stokoe. So why not do it all over again on Super Sunday? Today's matches: Chelsea v Crystal Palace at 2pm, Nottingham Forest v Brentford at 2pm, and Manchester United v Arsenal at 4.3opm. All the buildup plus some reaction to Saturday and Friday's matches. Join us.
