The opening match saw England take on the USA at Sunderland's City of Light stadium. And it was a good night for the hosts as they stormed to a 69-7 victory.

A Francesca McGhie hat trick of tries led Scotland's 38-8 demolition of Wales in their make-or-break Women's Rugby World Cup opener on Saturday. Both Six Nations sides were under immense pressure to win.

The tenth women's World Cup is one match old but the tournament is already setting records. Maher and hosts England are making a mark

Reaction after the Red Roses open their campaign with an 11-try win over the United States at Sunderland's Stadium of Light.

A 69-7 thrashing of the USA represented a perfect start to the tournament for the hosts as they begin their World Cup quest

Australia set a Women’s Rugby World Cup record with a 73-0 thumping of Samoa, scoring 11 tries in a dominant start to their Pool A campaign on Saturday.

Linda Djougang tells BBC Sport about her rugby journey, from travelling from Cameroon to Ireland aged nine, to playing for her adopted country in a World Cup.