England hot favourites at record-breaking Women's Rugby World Cup
Confident England are red-hot favourites but holders and hosts New Zealand will have a point to prove when the Women's Rugby World Cup starts on Saturday in record-breaking fashion.
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England flanker Kabeya set for World Cup debut against Fiji
England flanker Sadia Kabeya will make her World Cup debut against Fiji on Saturday after head coach Simon Middleton named a starting line-up for the tournament opener in Auckland that also includes four players who featured in the 2014 World Cup win.
Emily Scarratt immune to pressure according to Red Roses legend
By Ben Hart, Sportsbeat Evergreen Emily Scarratt will feel no pressure as one of the headline acts at the Rugby World Cup, according to Red Roses legend Maggie Alphonsi. Ad The Leicester star has been named vice-captain in Simon Middleton's squad, who kick off their World Cup campaign on Saturday against minnows Fiji. RugbyMarlie Packer could be crowned world's best player according to Red Roses legend Maggie Alphonsi3 MINUTES AGO Scarratt's experience will be key if the Red Roses are to deliver on their tag as favourites, the 32-year-old having been part of the team which tasted victory in France in 2014.
Sarah Hunter key to Red Roses World Cup bid according to former teammate Maggie Alphonsi
By Ben Hart, Sportsbeat Sarah Hunter will be integral to England's Rugby World Cup victory bid both on and off the pitch, according to Red Roses legend Maggie Alphonsi. Ad The North Shields star only needs to play two matches in New Zealand to become England's most capped player of all time.
Familiar faces Wayne Barnes, Angus Gardner to ref Bok Tests on end-of-year tour
The referees who will take charge of the Springboks' end-of-year-tour games have been named with the familiar faces of Wayne Barnes and Angus Gardner part of the roster.
England travel to World Cup in expectation, not hope
LONDON : While most teams at the women's Rugby World Cup will arrive with various levels of hope, England will fully expect to cruise to the final and another probable showdown with New Zealand, the only side who look capable of beating them.
England expect, NZ resist as fuse lit at World Cup
The exponential growth in the profile of women's sport means there is a heavy weight of expectation about what the ninth Rugby World Cup can deliver when it kicks off in front of a record crowd in New Zealand this weekend.
Luatua one of two former All Blacks in Samoa tour squad
Samoa on Wednesday took advantage of World Rugby's new eligibility rules by including former All Blacks Steven Luatua and Jeff Toomaga-Allen in their squad to tour Europe next month.