England vs. USA team news, lineups, score prediction for inaugural Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 match originally appeared on The Sporting News Hosts the Red Roses will kick of this year’s Women’s Rugby World Cup this evening as they face the USA in the Stadium of Light in Sunderland, for the first of their Pool A group matches.

Live text commentary and reaction from Sunderland as Englands Red Roses scored 11 tries while beating USA in the Womens Rugby World Cup opener; John Mitchells side seeking first World Cup triumph since 2014;

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.

SUNDERLAND, England — Ilona Maher’s mission at the Women’s Rugby World Cup is about more than just winning games. Heading into the United States’ tournament opener on Friday, the world’s most followed rugby player on social media wants to get more eyeballs on the sport as it ramps up attempts to crack the market in America.

Womens Rugby World Cup - tournaments 10th edition - began in Sunderland as Englands Red Roses smashed USA, scoring 11 tries; final takes place at Twickenham on September 27; England hope home advantag

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

Kate Middleton boosted England's Woman Rugby team's confidence ahead of exciting face off with USA.The Prince and Princess of Wales's official Instagram account on Friday, August 22, shared a heartfelt message from Catherine to Red Roses.