Rugby World Cup kick-off time, TV channel, live stream, team news, lineups, h2h, odds - The Red Rose hope to open their World Cup campaign with a statement win

One decision not to kick for goal, one stolen lineout, one more lost final - whatever anyone in the England camp is saying, it is impossible not to look at this year's Women's Rugby World Cup through the prism of what happened in Auckland three years ago.

Unbeaten in their last 27 matches, the Red Roses must handle the pressure of being overwhelming favourites on home soil

Ever given your mate a rousing speech, beer in hand, watching their face light up with your motivational words and thought, hot damn, I should do this professionally. Well, you might just be in luck, as England's Rugby team are listening.

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.