Who Will Win the Semi Finals of the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025?🀩

Mary_Scope
Mary_Scope Posts: 2,916 Scope Online Community Children and Family Specialists
edited September 23 in Coffee lounge

This is the first year I've really watched rugby properly so I've had a wild time trying to learn lingo like the positions, the moves and the rules etc and I have really enjoyed it!

I'm still not a 100% sure I fully understand what is going on but what i do know is this…these women are so strong, fearless and talented!!

I also come across this really interesting and insightful interview with England player Ellie Kildunne talking about ADHD & The World Cup and I just think she is an absolutely incredible rugby player! So talented.

What do you think of the world cup so far? Who are you backing?

Who Will Win the Semi Finals of the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025?🀩 5 votes

England
100%
durhamjaide2001JessieJAlbus_ScopeRachel_Scopeniloferm40 5 votes
France
0%

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  • Albus_Scope
    Albus_Scope Posts: 11,423 Scope Online Community Coordinator
    England

    My sister will be there watching it live, despite not knowing any of the rules. πŸ˜†

    Come on Englaaand!

  • Mary_Scope
    Mary_Scope Posts: 2,916 Scope Online Community Children and Family Specialists

    Backing England here too @Albus_Scope even though I am WelshπŸ˜„πŸ˜…

  • durhamjaide2001
    durhamjaide2001 Scope Member Posts: 15,329 Championing
    England

    I'm supporting South Africa because my mum was born there and we went on holiday there for a month in the summer

  • JessieJ
    JessieJ Online Community Member Posts: 1,054 Championing
    England

    France were looking a tad shaky against Ireland & I reckon our Roses will be too prickly for them & give them Les Bleues. 😁 Of course, the🌹for the win!

  • 66Mustang
    66Mustang Online Community Member Posts: 15,286 Championing
    edited September 20

    I was always told I was a rugby player at school, at the time I saw that as a consolation r.e. my weight at the time and my inability at other sports. πŸ˜† I've grown to appreciate the sport a little bit, although still don't play it. 😊 Like a poster above, it's nice to see people showing their skills in a civil setting even though I don't get the rules

    There's a great quote about how well-mannered people are… excuse the one-gender language from the 1800s, but I found it so apt

    Football was designed for gentleman, and adopted by thugs

    Rugby was designed for thugs, and adopted by gentlemen

  • Rachel_Scope
    Rachel_Scope Posts: 2,118 Scope Online Community Coordinator
    England

    I've got to back England of course 😁 I'm also unsure of the rules but like to watch anyway!

  • Mary_Scope
    Mary_Scope Posts: 2,916 Scope Online Community Children and Family Specialists

    Ah that sounds like an amazing holiday @durhamjaide2001, did you go on a safari?

    There was a point where I thought France may win @JessieJ!!! Very close for a while but it made a very exciting matchπŸ˜„ What are your thoughts on Canada vs England on Saturday?

    Ha thats a good quote @66Mustang, i hadn't heard that before!

    I have now learnt what a "knock on" is @Rachel_Scope and @Albus_Scope so progress I guessπŸ˜„

  • Rachel_Scope
    Rachel_Scope Posts: 2,118 Scope Online Community Coordinator
    England

    Ooh what is a 'knock-on' @Mary_Scope? Well done for learning something new. You're doing better than me πŸ˜†

  • Mary_Scope
    Mary_Scope Posts: 2,916 Scope Online Community Children and Family Specialists

    πŸ˜„it is when a player drops the ball forward from their hand or arm and it touches the ground or another player @Rachel_Scope. I'll be learning about the conversions next!!

  • JessieJ
    JessieJ Online Community Member Posts: 1,054 Championing
    England

    Hi @Mary_Scope

    Going by the games where we've both played the same team in the tournament, we are just a smidge ahead. Considering we're fully professional & they're amateur (so much so, they crowdfunded before the Cup), it is incredible that it's so tight. It's #1 against #2 in the world, erm…. I'll go for England, but they will be pushed. If Canada do win though, I will be chuffed to nuts for them, as that should get them the funding they need to become professional, mind you, they should get it on their results anyway. Then lookout!

  • Chris75_
    Chris75_ Online Community Member Posts: 3,651 Championing
    edited September 23

    If England win, will they shoehorn 1966 into the celebrations? πŸ˜‰

  • Albus_Scope
    Albus_Scope Posts: 11,423 Scope Online Community Coordinator
    England

    So my sister ended up not going to the semi finals as her friend wasn't too well. But she did bring back a lovely, sparkly red cowboy hat for me. πŸ˜†

  • Mary_Scope
    Mary_Scope Posts: 2,916 Scope Online Community Children and Family Specialists

    Wow I had no idea about that @JessieJ about the Canada side. That kinda makes me want to back them a bit more now!! That's very interesting! I haven't watched a match with Canada in yet but I do think they're going to be tough competition for England, will you be going out to watch the match?

  • Mary_Scope
    Mary_Scope Posts: 2,916 Scope Online Community Children and Family Specialists

    I feel like you need to update you avatar with that hat @Albus_Scope πŸ˜„

    I'm not sure what you mean @Chris75_ i'm very new to the world of sport!!

  • JessieJ
    JessieJ Online Community Member Posts: 1,054 Championing
    England

    Not a chance, this is women's rugby, not men's football. πŸ˜‰

    It is an amazing story, all that talent. Things will have to change no matter what the result, it has to. Sadly, I won't be going, but will be sat eagerly watching & shouting here. 😁

    Sorry that your sister missed out, but great she bought you a pressie. You're now an honorary member of the Kildunne Cowgirl Squad, you just have to learn the lasso moves now. πŸ˜‰

  • Albus_Scope
    Albus_Scope Posts: 11,423 Scope Online Community Coordinator
    England

    Who's to say I don't know the moves already @JessieJ πŸ˜‰

  • JessieJ
    JessieJ Online Community Member Posts: 1,054 Championing
    England

    πŸ˜‚ So I'll picture you whilst watching the final, every time Ellie Kildunne scores a try. 😁

  • Albus_Scope
    Albus_Scope Posts: 11,423 Scope Online Community Coordinator
    England

    A very out of shape, slightly wonky version of Ellie, yes @JessieJ. πŸ˜†

  • JessieJ
    JessieJ Online Community Member Posts: 1,054 Championing
    England

    That's fine, @Albus_Scope, I have a clearer picture now πŸ˜‰