The 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup has been a breeding ground for stars to make their names as the tournament continues to grow.
There have been sold-out crowds across England as the focus turns to the knockout stages this weekend.
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With this in mind, Rugby.com.au highlights 12 standouts from the group stages.
Miller plays the game like someone thrust a maxed-out Rugby 08 character into a World Cup setting.
The freakish flanker is just as comfortable in space as she is over a breakdown, wreaking havoc on the competition with four tries, eight line breaks and a host of tackles and steals.
Miller has adapted perfectly from the Sevens arena and is only growing her legacy in this tournament.
Halse’s star power was well-known in Australia, but the rest of the world has finally got a taste of just how good the 18-year-old is.
‘The Kid’ has gone to another level in the World Cup, tearing apart Samoa before announcing herself with a double and two try assists against the USA.
Halse has been joined in kind by Waratahs teammates Desiree Miller, Piper Duck and Kaitlan Leaney, all of whom were excellent across the first three weeks.
Tuttosi reflects a growing front-row powerhouse that is building in the land of the maple leaf.
The Exeter hooker has been unstoppable across the park, whether it has been scoring tries or dominating set-piece opportunities.
The Canadians have developed a three-headed monster in Tuttosi, DaLeaka Menin and McKinley Hunt that can match it with any front-row in the world.
Whilst on Canada, de Goede is the type of athlete that warms the hearts of any tight five forward.
She featured as a back-rower at the last World Cup but has proven she is just as capable as a second-row, dominating all aspects of her game.
She's a sharpshooter too - not since John Eales has a second-row kicked so sweetly from the tee.
Tafuna emerged as the surprise star of the USA campaign that fell just short of a quarter final berth.
Hope Rogers and Ilona Maher had their moments in the sun, but it was the back-rower who has been the dominant force over the past fortnight.
The quietly-spoken Tafuna scored six tries in a fortnight whilst getting through a mountain of work in attack and defence.
This tournament has been all about the wingers so far and teenage star Sorensen-McGee is at the top of the list.
The 18-year-old is the talk of the World Cup after a remarkable start to life in the Black Ferns jersey.
She tops several stats, including tries (six), metres made (338) and line breaks (10) and could legitimately claim Breakthrough and World Player of the Year if the Black Ferns take out the title.
Schell had to be included after her historic performance for Canada.
The winger became the second player ever - male or female - to score six tries in a game as she tore up Fiji.
Whilst the past two weeks have been a lot quieter, she remains a key figure to watch out for in the Australia-Canada quarter final.
Breach has feasted on home soil as the English manage the hype of having all the expectations on them.
The winger tore apart USA and Samoa, scoring five tries in two games, before celebrating her 50th with a five-pointer against Australia.
She takes on greater responsibility this week with good mate Ellie Kildunne out with a concussion.
McGhie is another whose star power continues to rise at the World Cup.
The Scottish winger and former ballerina has been unstoppable all tournament as one of several with six tries in three games.
Her work around the park has been excellent, carrying for over 300 metres thanks to nine line breaks.
Hele is the heart and soul of the South African team that has been the surprise packet of the tournament.
The 30-year-old is a wrecking ball, swatting defenders out of the way to inspire her team to the knockout stages for the first time in their history.
Versatile scrumhalf Nadine Roos has also been excellent for the Springbok women and is arguably the competition's form nine.
The other nine with a case? That would be French star Bourdon-Sansus after her sensational fortnight.
Suspended for the opener after remarks about refereeing, Bourdon-Sansus has made up for lost time as she guided France to wins over Brazil and South Africa.
The 29-year-old has had an eventful campaign, recently welcoming the birth of her son with her wife, Laure Sansus, who retired at the last World Cup.
Higgins has been a major part of Ireland’s push to the World Cup quarter-finals.
One of several Sevens stars in the Ireland team, the midfielder has lit up the competition, starting with a spectacular showing against Japan to open Ireland’s campaign.
She was one of their better players in defeat to New Zealand and looms as a key game-breaker for their quarter-final clash with France.
