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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.

The Independent UK

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

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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

World Cup provides launchpad as women’s rugby prepares for liftoff

The next few weeks have the potential to refresh rugby in all its guises – this tournament is going to hit differently

The Guardian - 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

Hannah Botterman hopes England can emulate Lionesses effect at Rugby World Cup

The Red Roses begin their World Cup campaign on Friday with a clash against the United States at the Stadium of Light.

The Independent UK

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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

Women’s Rugby World Cup: the definitive guide to the pools

England are unbeaten since the last tournament and are strong favourites to top their pool, but other groups look more open

The Guardian - UK

‘I always loved a camera’: Maud Muir on life through a lens in England women’s rugby team

Red Roses prop tells Sarah Rendell about her creative endeavours and England expectations before the Rugby World Cup on home soil

The Guardian - UK

Ilona Maher headlines stars to watch at Women's Rugby World Cup 2025

Rugby's biggest star since Jonah Lomu is in the USA squad

Evening Standard

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.

The Independent UK

Women's Rugby World Cup 2025: Your complete guide to the pool stage with England hot favourites

The Red Roses kick off their campaign against the United States

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - UK

Lark Atkin-Davies doubles up in Red Roses’ power-packed win over France

England overpowered France in a 40-6 warm-up win before the Women’s Rugby World Cup, with Lark Atkin-Davies scoring twice in Mont-de-Marsan

The Guardian - UK

France’s World Cup star in-waiting Kelly Arbey: ‘We’re in England’s heads. They know who we are’

Les Bleues wing is in combative mood before the pre-World Cup clash with Red Roses. ‘We’re not talking a warm-up match,’ she tells Raphaël Jucobin

The Independent UK

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

The Independent UK

Marlie Packer cleared for opening match of England’s World Cup campaign

The 35-year-old will miss only the Red Roses’ warm-up fixture away to France after being sent off against Spain.

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The Guardian - UK

Marlie Packer’s red card sours England’s 97-7 World Cup warmup rout of Spain

England scored 15 tries as they beat Spain 97-7 in their first warmup match for the Women’s Rugby World Cup but captain Marlie Packer was sent off

Evening Standard

England 97-7 Spain: Marlie Packer sent off as Red Roses run riot in World Cup warm-up

The controversial dismissal could be a spanner in the works as John Mitchell’s side continue their tournament preparations

The Independent UK

Marlie Packer hands England World Cup worry during 97-7 rout of Spain

The flanker was dismissed for an adjudged illegal clearout on Spain full-back Claudia Pena.

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.

Evening Standard

Emily Scarratt to play record fifth Women's Rugby World Cup as Red Roses name squad for home tournament

England will host the Women’s Rugby World Cup for the first time since 2010

The Guardian - UK

Emily Scarratt to break England record at fifth Rugby World Cup for 2025 host nation

Centre Emily Scarratt will become the first English woman or man to play at a fifth Rugby World Cup with Zoe Aldcroft to lead the England squad

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

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