Ellie Kildunne's lovely bit of skill sets up Jess Breach to score her second try for England against USA during the opening game of the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup at the Stadium of Light.

A record Women’s World Cup crowd watched the Red Roses thrash the United States to get the tournament started in style

No excuses now, England have put in the work to be crowned world champions - Red Roses looking to go one further after their Women’s Rugby World Cup final defeat three years ago

England 69 (Ellie Kildunne 2, Jess Breach 2, Lark Atkin-Davies 2, Sadia Kabeya, Hannah Botterman, Maud Muir, Abby Dow, Amy Cokayne tries; Zoe Harrison 6 conversions, Emma Sing conversion), United States 7 (Erica Jarrell-Searcy try; Mckenzie Hawkins conversion). HT: 28-7

Ellie Kildunne believes England clicked into gear after break against USA - The Red Roses kicked off the tournament with an 11-try win.

USA scrum-half Olivia Ortiz shares her excitement about facing England in the opening match at the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup.

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The Women’s Summer of Sport shows no signs of slowing and the next unmissable chapter is the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025, live from England. This is the next major milestone in BBC Sport’s unrivalled summer of women’s sport coverage where Names Will Be Made.