England Red Roses Secure Pool A with 30th Consecutive Win Over Australia

England's Red Roses secured top spot in Pool A of the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup with a 47-7 victory over Australia, extending their unbeaten streak to 30 matches. Despite the large winning margin, England faced significant resistance from Australia early on, who scored first and held the lead for thirty minutes, challenging England’s usually dominant performance. Jess Breach, celebrating her 50th cap and Sussex roots, scored the first try for England, followed by two tries each from Sadia Kabeya and Kelsey Clifford, with the match attended by 30,443 supporters including Catherine, Princess of Wales. England will face Scotland, the runners-up of Pool B, in the quarter-finals next weekend, while Australia progresses as group runners-up to face Canada. Head coach John Mitchell acknowledged the team’s slow start and handling errors but praised their defensive efforts. The match highlighted both England’s resilience and areas for improvement as the stakes increase in the knockout rounds.