England thrashes US in front of record crowd
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England might have scored almost 70 points in thrashing the United States in Friday's Women's Rugby World Cup opener, but coach John Mitchell warned there was much more to come from his top-ranked team.
Womens Rugby World Cup - tournaments 10th edition - begins in Sunderland as Englands Red Roses smash USA, scoring 11 tries; final takes place at Twickenham on September 27; England hope home advantage
England vs the United States takes place on Friday, August 22, 2025, with kick-off scheduled for 7.30pm BST. The match will be played in front of over 40,000 fans at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland. TV channel: Live coverage of the match is available via BBC One. The BBC are the official rights holders to the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup.
The Women's Rugby World Cup got underway on Friday with England's 69-7 drubbing of the United States. Few gave the United States a chance to win the opener, let alone to even keep things close against the host country.
Kate Middleton boosted England's Woman Rugby team's confidence ahead of exciting face off with USA.The Prince and Princess of Wales's official Instagram account on Friday, August 22, shared a heartfelt message from Catherine to Red Roses.
There’s never been a more exciting time for women’s sport in the UK. The Red Roses won the Guinness Women’s Six Nations, and now have victory this summer in their sights. Here’s the lowdown on 2025’s
Newsround put kids' questions to England players Zoe Harrison and Rosie Galligan ahead of the start of the Women's Rugby World Cup.