STARS of the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup, including members of England’s Red Roses winning team, were honoured at a special celebration by Hartpury University and Hartpury College last week.

The event, held at the 4ED Hartpury Stadium, recognised the outstanding achievements of former students who represented their nations on the world stage — including Drybrook RFC legend Natasha ‘Mo’ Hunt and other members of England’s victorious Red Roses.

Professor Andy Collop, Vice-Chancellor, Executive Principal and chief executive of Hartpury, presented each of the women with a bouquet of flowers as a token of the institution’s pride and appreciation.

Among those also recognised were England’s Zoe Aldcroft, Alex Matthews, Maud Muir, Mackenzie Carson, Tatyana Heard, Jade Shekells and Emma Sing.

Wales players were Kelsey Jones, Gwen Crabb, Kate Williams, Bethan Lewis, Sisilia Tuipulotu, Branwen Metcalfe, Gwenlian Pyrs, Tilly Vucaj, Seren Lockwood, Lleucu George, Hannah Dellavalle, Maisie Davies and Nel Metcalfe.

And Ireland players were Neve Jones, Ellena Perry, and Sam Monaghan.

A Hartpury spokesman said: “The atmosphere in the stadium was buzzing, with students and staff keen to show the support that had been extended during the World Cup itself. “

An extraordinary 15 Hartpury alumni were crowned world champions with the Red Roses.