The Women's Rugby World Cup 2014

The Women's Rugby World Cup start in Paris on 1st August with the final on the 17th August.

All pool matches being staged at France's national rugby centre in Marcoussis. Semi-finals and final at Stade Jean Bouin, home of Stade Francais.

Annoyingly the tournament is only being covered live by Sky Sports and there are no free-to-air highlights.

The fixtures are listed here:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/28220631

England & Ireland will meet in the semi-finals, on Wednesday.

Ireland beat New Zealand in their group match, and had a big win against Kazakhstan today, so are looking strong.

The other semi-final is Canada v France.

I've been trying to see highlights of these games somewhere over the internet, but as yet to no avail.

England v Canada final after England convincingly defeated Ireland and the Canadians saw off the challenge from France.

England are the world champions.
They won 21-9 against Canada in the final.

I think they could have made the cup a bit more impressive looking :

Looks like someone took a look at their Subbuteo European cup!! But congrats and well done to the ladies!!

Congratulations to England's Women. There are now discussions under way to look into the possibility of the women's game in England turning professional with the introduction of central contracts for the top player's.

Yes congratulations to the team. But Ladies Rugby is hardly a professional spectator sport.