Ellie Kildunne stole the show, but coach John Mitchell will have been looking more at the inner working of his England team in their World Cup win over the United States.

A record Women’s World Cup crowd watched the Red Roses thrash the United States to get the tournament started in style ...

The Red Roses kicked off the tournament in front of a record-breaking crowd of 42,723 at the Stadium of Light, scoring 11 tries.

Red-hot trophy favorite England launched its home bid for the Women’s Rugby World Cup crown by thrashing the United States 69-7 in front of a record-sized crowd on Friday.