Scott Bemand's women will focus on recovery after a physical battle against Japan ahead of Sunday's World Cup match with Spain. The opening weekend of the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 drew a record number of viewers and produced memorable action. Some results look one-sided on paper, yet the weekend showcased intense, physical contests across fixtures. The early tournament displays dynamism, high audience engagement, and the need for squad recovery and rotation as teams prepare for upcoming matches.
The dust has settled on the opening weekend of the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 ­- and what a weekend it was. If you weren't one of the record number of viewers to tune in to any of the weekend's games, you might take a look at some results and think it was just a mash-up of one-sided affairs lacking genuine competition and jeopardy.
After such a physical battle against Japan, Scott Bemand's women will be in full-on recovery mode ahead Sunday's World Cup match against Spain
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