England made a successful begin to their Girls’s Rugby World Cup marketing campaign with a 69-7 thrashing of the US on the Stadium of Gentle in Sunderland.
John Mitchell’s Purple Roses ran riot on Wearside, as Ellie Kildunne starred with two tries and two assists, whereas Jess Breach and Lark Atkin-Davies additionally notched braces in an 11-try victory.
The Purple Roses had been overwhelmed finalists in 5 of the final six World Cups, with a win over Canada 11 years in the past sandwiched by 5 losses by the hands of New Zealand, however would be the staff to beat as they give the impression of being to take again the title on house turf.
Mitchell’s aspect accomplished a fourth straight Six Nations Grand Slam in April, however will face a stiff problem simply to flee Pool A, the place they face Samoa and Australia subsequent. The Wallaroos laid down a marker of their very own with a 73-0 victory of their opening pool recreation.
Ought to they prime the group, there’s a good likelihood they are going to face one among Scotland, Wales, or darkish horses Canada within the quarter-finals. The draw may additionally see them face France within the semi-finals – Les Bleus had been unbeaten earlier than dealing with England within the Six Nations finale earlier this yr, however misplaced by a one-point margin at Twickenham.
Mitchell has little doubt of England’s potential forward of their event opener: “We consider this can be a squad that may win the World Cup.”
When are England enjoying?
Because the event hosts, England have been drawn into pool A and performed the event’s curtain-raiser on the Stadium of Gentle.
The best way to watch the Girls’s Rugby World Cup
TV Channel: The BBC maintain the unique rights to broadcast the Girls’s Rugby World Cup within the UK. Choose matches shall be broadcast on terrestrial TV, with particular broadcast schedules to be confirmed in the end. Stay commentary shall be accessible all through the event through BBC Radio 5 Stay.
Stay stream: All Rugby World Cup matches shall be streamed stay on-line through BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport web site.
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Girls’s Rugby World Cup 2025 pool stage schedule
Eire vs Japan (12pm BST, Northampton)
South Africa vs Brazil (2.45pm BST, Northampton)
New Zealand vs Spain (5.30pm BST, York)
Canada vs Wales (12pm BST, Manchester)
Scotland vs Fiji (2.45pm BST, Manchester)
England vs Samoa (5pm BST, Northampton)
United States vs Australia (7.30pm BST, York)
Eire vs Spain (12pm BST, Northampton)
New Zealand vs Japan (2pm BST, Exeter)
Italy vs South Africa (3.30pm BST, York)
France vs Brazil (4.45pm BST, Exeter)
Canada vs Scotland (12pm BST, Exeter)
United States vs Samoa (1.30pm BST, York)
Wales vs Fiji (2.45pm BST, Exeter)
England vs Australia (5pm BST, Brighton)
Japan vs Spain (12pm BST, York)
Italy vs Brazil (2pm BST, Northampton)
New Zealand vs Eire (2.45pm BST, Brighton)
France vs South Africa (4.45pm BST, Northampton)
|
Pos |
Crew |
P |
W |
D |
L |
PD |
Pts |
|
1 |
Australia |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
+73 |
5 |
|
2 |
England |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
+62 |
5 |
|
3 |
USA |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
-62 |
0 |
|
4 |
Samoa |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
-73 |
0 |
|
Pos |
Crew |
P |
W |
D |
L |
PD |
Pts |
|
1 |
Canada |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
+58 |
5 |
|
2 |
Scotland |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
+30 |
5 |
|
3 |
Wales |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
-30 |
0 |
|
4 |
Fiji |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
-58 |
0 |
|
Pos |
Crew |
P |
W |
D |
L |
PD |
Pts |
|
1 |
New Zealand |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2 |
Eire |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
3 |
Japan |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
4 |
Spain |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Pos |
Crew |
P |
W |
D |
L |
PD |
Pts |
|
1 |
France |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
+24 |
4 |
|
2 |
Brazil |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
3 |
South Africa |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
4 |
Italy |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
-24 |
0 |
QF1 – Winner of Pool C vs Runners-up of Pool D (1.00pm BST, Exeter)
QF2 – Winner of Pool B vs Runners-up of Pool A (4.00pm BST, Bristol)
QF3 – Winner of Pool D vs Runners-up of Pool C (1.00pm BST, Exeter)
QF4 – Winner of Pool A vs Runners-up of Pool B (4.00pm BST, Bristol)
SF1 – Winner of QF1 vs Winner of QF2 (7.00pm BST, Bristol)
SF2 – Winner of QF3 vs Winner of QF4 (3.30pm BST, Bristol)
Loser of SF1 vs Loser of SF2 (12.30pm BST, Twickenham)
Winner of SF1 vs Winner of SF2 (4.00pm BST, Twickenham)
