England v USA: Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 opening game – live

Pool A updates from 7.30pm BST at Stadium of LightWomen’s rugby prepares for liftoff | Mail AlexWith kick-off an hour away, it’s time to read a red-hot match preview. Sarah Rendell has broken down the World Cup opener, with intel such as:The two sides have played 21 times and the US have won one – the 1991 World Cup final. In 2025, the USA have played six games and won one, 31-24 against Fiji. England have played seven matches in this calendar year and have won all of them, extending their unbeaten run to 27 matches. While those predicting point to a big Red Roses win, the team are not getting caught up in the hype. Continue reading...

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