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Mike Tindall was among those congratulating the England women’s Red Roses team after they triumphed over Canada to secure the Rugby World Cup final on Saturday evening.
The father-of-three, who is married to Princess Anne’s daughter Zara, took to Instagram to praise the players.
He posted several photos from the match at Twickenham, featuring a selfie with his wife Zara, where the couple seemed thrilled to be part of the event.
Along with the images, he added a caption that read: ‘What a day!! Massive congrats to @redrosesrugby what a win. Amazing atmosphere, thanks to @howdeninsurance for having us! There will be some sore heads in the morning!’
Mike’s enthusiasm over the result is to be expected as a former rugby union player.
Mike, who played for Bath and Gloucester and earned 75 caps for England between 2000 and 2011, was a part of the 2003 England team that clinched the World Cup that year.
The Red Roses put on a strong and consistent performance against Canada, and their efforts were rewarded as they streaked to a 33-13 victory.
This victory marked the third World Cup title for John Mitchell’s squad and their first in 11 years, a gleaming success after previous final setbacks in the last two tournaments.
Mike Tindall shared a selfie of himself with his wife Zara Tindall enjoying the Women’s Rugby World Cup final at Twickenham on Saturday evening
Nearly 82,000 supporters packed the sold-out Allianz Stadium to witness the Red Roses charge to victory, extending the team’s unbeaten run to 33 successive matches.
This marked the largest crowd ever to watch a women’s rugby match – and the second biggest number ever for a final of either men or women.
Mike and Zara were not the only royals supporting the Red Roses: while she did not attend the match, Kate Middleton took to the Instagram profile she shares with her husband Prince William to wish the team luck.
Kate, 43, who is patron of the Rugby Football Union (RFU), wrote: ‘Good luck England!
‘Wishing the very best of luck to the @redrosesrugby in their Women’s Rugby World Cup Final at Twickenham today. We’re so proud of you! C.’
Alongside the caption, the mother-of-three posted a photo of herself posing with players Megan Jones, Ellie Kildunne and Jess Breach.
In the snap, Kildunne and Breach were seen wearing white cowboy hats with an image of the team’s emblem of a red rose on the front.
Meanwhile, the royal wore a red Stetson, decorated with an image of a tiara.
The former England rugby player accompanied the images with a caption in which he said there would be ‘some sore heads in the morning!’
The official Red Roses Instagram account responded, writing in the comments section: ‘Thank you for your support!’
The Prince and Princess of Wales also took to X after the clock went red to praise both England and Commonwealth nation Canada.
They wrote: ‘Congratulations to @RedRosesRugby, the new Women’s Rugby World Cup Champions!
‘Well done to Canada – you had an outstanding tournament. Both teams should be so proud!’
Congratulations also poured in from England’s Lionesses, who beat Spain on penalties earlier this summer at the Euros.
Sarina Wiegman’s team wrote on X: ‘Champions of the world and a true inspiration! You’re all incredible, @RedRosesRugby!’
It came after King Charles also weighed in before kick-off to express his support for both sides.
The monarch wrote on the Royal Family’s official X account to send his ‘warmest good wishes’ to the teams on behalf of himself and his wife Queen Camilla.
The Princess of Wales took to the Instagram account she shares with her husband Prince William to wish the ladies luck ahead of the big game (pictured, her post)
The Prince and Princess of Wales also took to X after the match to praise both England and Commonwealth nation Canada
He said before the match: ‘What a remarkable achievement for both teams to have reached this pinnacle of the sport.
‘I know that supporters on both sides of the Atlantic will be cheering with equal and tremendous pride.
‘May the best team win and may you both play with the spirit of sportsmanship, determination and true grit that makes rugby such a wonderful game to watch.
‘Whatever the result, you have already done your countries proud. Good luck to you all. Charles R.’
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer also took to X to praise the team after the final whistle.
‘Congratulations @RedRosesRugby! You have shown the very best of England and inspired a generation,’ he wrote.
England will celebrate their triumph with fans at a trophy celebration at Battersea Power Station in London on Sunday, from 2pm to 4pm BST.
Members of the team will also visit several community rugby clubs nationwide next weekend as the RFU looks to use their win to drive more interest in women’s rugby.
The England squad is pictured after winning the Women’s Rugby World Cup at Twickenham on Saturday evening
They claimed a well-deserved win in front of nearly 82,000 fans at the sold-out Allianz Stadium
RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney spoke of his pride at the ‘historic win’, saying that doing it at ‘the home of England Rugby, makes this victory even more rewarding’.
He added: ‘Our congratulations go to the entire playing squad and management team on this monumental achievement.
‘We can’t thank fans, across the country, enough for their support of the Red Roses during the tournament – it’s been phenomenal.”
Culture Media and Sport Secretary Lisa Nandy said the team had triumphed through ‘incredible talent, relentless determination and inspirational teamwork to become an unstoppable force’.
Meanwhile, Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch called it an ‘incredible performance’, and ‘a proud moment for English rugby and for our country’.
