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England vs the United States takes place on Friday, August 22, 2025, with kick-off scheduled for 7.30pm BST. The match will be played in front of over 40,000 fans at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland. TV channel: Live coverage of the match is available via BBC One. The BBC are the official rights holders to the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup.
Live score, updates, team news, text commentary and analysis from the Stadium of Light in Sunderland where Englands Red Roses host the USA in their 2025 Womens Rugby World Cup tournament opener; John
Ilona Maher said she is contemplating an offer to participate in WWE wrestling as a stepping stone to Hollywood after the Women's Rugby World Cup
There’s never been a more exciting time for women’s sport in the UK. The Red Roses won the Guinness Women’s Six Nations, and now have victory this summer in their sights. Here’s the lowdown on 2025’s
Perris-Redding was born in Detroit but has played all her rugby in England’s north-west, from her junior career at Waterloo to her current role as Sale Sharks captain in the PWR. She may be on the away team this Friday, but she certainly feels right at home, with plenty of friends and family in the record 40,000 crowd at the Stadium of Light.
England head coach John Mitchell believes his Red Roses team "deserve large crowds" as ticket sales top 40,000 for their Rugby World Cup opener against the USA.
The attention of the rugby world turns to England as the Women’s Rugby World Cup kicks off in Sunderland this Friday.