England are hoping to secure Women’s Rugby World Cup success on home soil as a dominant Red Roses side seek the ultimate prize that has eluded them at the last two tournaments.
Consecutive defeats in the final to New Zealand’s Black Ferns mean that it is now 11 years since England were last crowned world champions, but a team that has gone unbeaten since the last tournament decider began the tournament as strong favourites.
After progressing through the pool stages, the Red Roses have set up a shot at World Cup glory on home soil after beating rivals Scotland and France in the knockout rounds.
Can John Mitchell’s side now fulfil their full potential and triumph at a sold-out Twickenham?
Who have England played?
England beat the USA, Samoa and Australia in Pool A, before progressing past Scotland in the quarter-final and overcoming France in the last four.
Friday 22 August: England 69-7 USA
Saturday 30 August: England 92-3 Samoa
Saturday 6 September: England 47-7 Australia
Sunday 14 September, quarter-final: England 40-8 Scotland
Saturday 20 September, semi-final: England 35-17 France
Who will the Red Roses face in the final?
Canada await England in the final after a stunning semi-final performance against New Zealand.
The final will be held at a sold-out Twickenham on Saturday 27 September.
