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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

England 69-7 USA: 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup – as it happened

The Red Roses kicked off their home tournament in style, Ellie Kildunne in sparkling form as they overpowered the USA at the Stadium of Light

The Guardian - UK

Who and when do England play next? The Red Roses’ route to 2025 Women’s World Cup final

England are hoping to secure success on home soil

The Independent UK

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England ready to confront USA and Ilona Maher’s stardust in World Cup opener

The Red Roses have lost only once to Friday’s opponents, in 1991, but refuse to get caught up in the hype of a home tournament

The Guardian - UK

Emily Scarratt hailed as Red Roses centre prepares for fifth World Cup: ‘She’s just incredible’

The centre is set to feature off the bench in England’s opening fixture against the United States

The Independent UK

England inspired by the Lionesses as they target Women’s Rugby World Cup glory

Red Roses bid to complete a special summer as tournament favourites chase first world title since 2014

Evening Standard

Rugby World Cup: England favourites on home soil as women’s rugby seeks to shine

New Zealand, Canada and France are the Red Roses’ leading rivals for glory.

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England coach John Mitchell: Being World Cup favourites is irrelevant to us

The Red Roses kick off this year’s tournament at the Stadium of Light against the United States on Friday.

The Independent UK

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

Why the Red Roses are ready to finally crown their dominance with Rugby World Cup success

Unbeaten in their last 27 matches, the Red Roses must handle the pressure of being overwhelming favourites on home soil

The Independent UK

How the expressive Ellie Kildunne emerged as the face of England’s home World Cup

The full-back enters a home World Cup as the reigning World Player of the Year – and the tournament could catapult her to superstardom

The Independent UK

Who are the Red Roses? Player-by-player guide to England’s Rugby World Cup squad

Meet the 32 players who will bid for glory on home soil at the tournament

The Independent UK

England’s Marlie Packer: ‘This team is No 1 in the world – we’re going to be under scrutiny’

A World Cup winner in 2014, the flanker has overcome losing the captaincy to remain a key part of the squad, she tells Sarah Rendell

The Guardian - UK

Ellie Kildunne eager to emulate Chloe Kelly and make England rugby team famous

Arsenal forward Kelly played starring roles in the Lionesses’ back-to-back European triumphs.

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England flanker Marlie Packer avoids ban for World Cup opener after red card

The veteran flanker was sent off in the Red Roses’ big warm-up win over Spain

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Helena Rowland: England’s 97-7 victory over Spain just the start of the journey

The rampant Red Roses ran in 15 tries in Leicester.

The Independent UK

Zoe Aldcroft: World Cup success for England can herald change in women’s rugby

A 38-33 win to land a fifth-straight Six Nations title capped the Red Roses’ first standalone fixture played at the home of English rugby.

The Independent UK

Emily Scarratt to become first England player to take part in five World Cups

Scarratt first appeared at the 2010 edition before being part of the side that was victorious in 2014 when England defeated Canada in the final.

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The Independent UK

Emily Scarratt makes fifth World Cup as Red Roses squad revealed

The veteran centre is one of four survivors of the World Cup-winning team of 2014 as England seek success on home soil

The Independent UK

John Mitchell: ‘People see the Red Roses as an easy team to coach - but it’s a very challenging programme’

INTERVIEW: Ahead of a World Cup that his side will be expected to win, the veteran coach tells Harry Latham-Coyle about England’s winning mindset, his mistakes of the past and what it will take to triumph on home soil later this year

The Independent UK

John Mitchell reveals two Red Roses who could offer scrum-half cover at World Cup

England only took two specialist nines to the last World Cup and could again take that gamble

The Independent UK

Red Roses unveil World Cup training squad as young guns given chance to impress

There is no place for experienced forward Sarah Beckett in a 42-player group named by head coach John Mitchell

The Independent UK

New Women’s Rugby World Cup trophy unveiled to mark 100 days to go until tournament

England will host a record-breaking tournament later this year with the Red Roses favourites to lift the new prize on home soil

The Independent UK

Fin Smith and Sam Prendergast set for shootout in Champions Cup semi-finals as Lions selection looms

Fly half hopefuls Smith and Prendergast will battle as Northampton take on a mighty challenge against Leinster

Evening Standard

Red Roses coaching staff to remain in their roles regardless of World Cup outcome, RFU confirm

The Red Roses are happy to continue backing Mitchell after his latest Six Nations triumph

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