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Red Roses ‘look forward to being hunted’ at Women’s Rugby World Cup, declares John Mitchell

World Cup Emily Scarratt John Mitchell England Rugby United States Rugby World Cup Zoe Aldcroft Abby Dow Alex Matthews
John Mitchell (right) with England captain Zoe Aldcroft (second right), US coach Sione Fukofuka (left) and captain Kate Zachary in Sunderland.
John Mitchell (right) with England captain Zoe Aldcroft (second right), US coach Sione Fukofuka (left) and captain Kate Zackary in Sunderland. Photograph: Euan Cherry/World Rugby/Getty

John Mitchell has said he and his ­England team know they will be “hunted” at this Women’s Rugby World Cup as the world’s No 1 side and the favourites to lift the trophy on 27 September.

The Red Roses start their ­campaign against the USA on Friday night at the ­Stadium of Light in Sunderland and have named an unchanged XV from the 40-6 win over France in their final warm-up game.

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