11 h. ago Red Roses must relish unfamiliar pressure in quest for World Cup glory | Andy Bull

England’s final group match put the hosts in the rare position of a close encounter – but they passed the test in the endYou can measure a good team by how many they’ve won, or you can measure them by how many they might have lost but didn’t. The Red Roses are well ahead on the first count, they’re on a 30-match winning streak now, and have suffered just the one, solitary, defeat in the last six years.But it’s less clear what their other tally is. Their one-point victory over France in the final match of this year’s Six Nations was the only time they’ve had to confront the possibility of losing in the last few months, and even in that match they led from start to finish. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Scotland seethe at two TMO decisions as World Cup defeat ensures blockbuster quarter

Easson remains proud as Canada inflict first Scottish defeat of tournament

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13 h. ago England vs Australia live: Red Roses match record winning run in Women’s Rugby World Cup clash

England 47-7 Australia: The Red Roses topped Pool A despite a clunky showing in parts

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13 h. ago England match record winning run with Australia victory – but sloppy first half shows World Cup vulnerability

England 47-7 Australia: The Red Roses secured their 30th consecutive victory, though injuries to Ellie Kildunne and Hannah Botterman are cause for concern

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13 h. ago England vs Australia LIVE: Women's Rugby World Cup result, latest updates and reaction after Red Roses rout

The Red Roses look to extend their perfect start to the tournament

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14 h. ago England vs Australia live: Sloppy Red Roses take control of Women’s Rugby World Cup clash

Australia are hoping to join England in the quarter-finals but face a tall task in Brighton

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15 h. ago Beaming Kate Middleton ties back her lighter locks as she cheers on England at the Women's Rugby World Cup

Kate, 43, is attending the women's team's match against Australia in her role as Patron of the Rugby Football Union, while her husband Prince William watches Wales take on Fiji.

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15 h. ago Beaming Kate Middleton ties back her newly blonde locks as she cheers on England at the Women's Rugby World Cup

Kate, 43, is attending the women's team's match against Australia in her role as Patron of the Rugby Football Union, while her husband Prince William watches Wales take on Fiji.

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15 h. ago England vs Australia LIVE: Women's Rugby World Cup latest score, match stream and goal updates

The Red Roses look to extend their perfect start to the tournament

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16 h. ago England v Australia: Women’s Rugby World Cup – rugby union live

Updates from the 5pm BST Pool A match in BrightonEmail Daniel | Sign up for The BreakdownSarah Rendell, our eyes and ears on the ground, has this to say:The sun is shining in Brighton as fans pour into the stadium with Jess Breach masks, cowboy hats and rose hats. This match is a sell-out and the atmosphere would blow the roof off if this stadium had one. If my maths is correct, Australia just need to avoid a defeat by 86 points to go through to the quarter-finals after the USA beat Samoa 60-0 earlier today. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago Kate and William show divided loyalties as Prince of Wales shows support for Welsh women in rugby world cup while princess heads to England match

Prince William was spotted in the stands chatting with Alan Gilpin, CEO of World Rugby, before the teams were led out at the Sandy Park stadium in Exeter.

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17 h. ago Scotland loom for England at Women’s World Cup after valiant defeat to Canada

Scotland 19-40 Canada: Canada topped Pool B and are thus likely to avoid a clash with England in the last eight

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17 h. ago England vs Australia LIVE: Women's Rugby World Cup match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction

The Red Roses look to extend their perfect start to the tournament

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19 h. ago Kate and William to attend separate Women's Rugby World Cup matches

The Prince and Princess of Wales will be watching separate home nation rugby matches today at the Women's World Cup as they cheer on England and Wales in their final group matches

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19 h. ago Kate Middleton and Prince William to attend separate Women's Rugby World Cup matches

The Prince and Princess of Wales will be watching separate home nation rugby matches today at the Women's World Cup as they cheer on England and Wales in their final group matches

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25 h. ago How to watch England vs Australia for FREE: TV channel and live stream for Women's Rugby World Cup

Hosts are one of the hot favourites to win the sport’s biggest prize

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49 h. ago Red Roses face familiar foe as former England captain Jo Yapp plots World Cup upset with Australia

Australia head coach Jo Yapp is hoping her side can spring a surprise at the scene of one of the Rugby World Cup’s greatest shocks

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63 h. ago Women's Rugby World Cup: Jess Breach wants England to show predatory side and maintain her remarkable run

Red Roses face their toughest test yet this weekend

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68 h. ago Unbeaten Jess Breach reveals England’s ‘hunter’ mindset ahead of 50th cap

England could match their own record unbeaten run with a 30th consecutive victory on Saturday, with wing Breach still yet to lose in a Red Roses shirt

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69 h. ago John Mitchell explains Red Roses captaincy call for key Australia clash

No 8 Alex Matthews will lead England in Brighton with Gloucester-Hartpury teammate Zoe Aldcroft still absent due to injury

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