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England make statement with dominant opening World Cup win over United States

It was a 28th consecutive win for the Red Roses.

The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2025

England light up opening night to show why they are World Cup favourites

England 69-7 USA: A record Women’s World Cup crowd watched the Red Roses thrash the United States to get the tournament started in style

The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2025

Women's Rugby World Cup 2025: Can all-conquering England handle the pressure on home soil?

Hosts are red-hot favourites and dealing with that weigh of expectation could be their biggest challenge

Evening Standard · Aug 22, 2025

Zoe Harrison wins fly-half battle for England World Cup opener

The Red Roses take on USA in Sunderland on Friday evening in their Women’s Rugby World Cup opener as heavy favourites to win the tournament

The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2025

Red Roses ‘look forward to being hunted’ at Women’s Rugby World Cup, declares John Mitchell

Red Roses head coach John Mitchell says the world No 1 team and tournament hosts will look forward to being ‘hunted’ at the Women’s Rugby World Cup

The Guardian - UK · Aug 20, 2025

England name team for Women’s Rugby World Cup opener against the United States

The tournament hosts get things under way in Sunderland on Friday.

The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2025

England winger Abby Dow relishing World Cup opener in Sunderland

England open the tournament at the Stadium of Light on Friday night with a clash against the United States in Pool A.

The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2025

Red Roses survive test they needed against France - but big decisions loom ahead of World Cup

Another Women’s Six Nations grand slam proved hard earned as England survived a fierce French fightback in a performance that should stand them in good stead later this year

The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2025

England 43-42 France: Red Roses clinch Six Nations Grand Slam and seventh straight title with nail-biting win

England were pushed all the way at the Allianz Stadium

Evening Standard · Apr 26, 2025

England hold off stirring France fightback to clinch Women’s Six Nations title

The Red Roses had led 31-7 inside 30 minutes but scraped past their opponents by a single point in the end.

The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2025