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2025 Women's Rugby World Cup

England Takes Women's Rugby World Cup Opening Game Over USA

England Takes Women's Rugby World Cup Opening Game Over USA

Recap of the USA Women's Eagles vs. England Women's Rugby in the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup.

Aug 22, 2025 by Emma Hutchinson
Can't Miss The 2025 Rugby Championship

The Women's Rugby World Cup finally is here, and No. 1 world-ranked England opened things against the No. 9 USA Eagles at the Stadium of Lights in Sunderland, England.

The Red Roses outpaced the Eagles 69-7, looking dominant throughout the entire 80 minutes. 

England made 11 line breaks and took advantage of the open space the USA defense left, tallying 11 tries on 119 carries. 

Ellie Kildunne and Jess Breach shined with two tries each, with Kildunne assisting Breach with both up until the try line. Erica Jarrell-Searcy claimed the lone try for the USA in the first half. 

England has yet to drop a game in the 2025 season, while the Eagles still have not captured a win this year. 

Relive the action of the USA Eagles against the England Red Roses below. 

The Women's Rugby World Cup continues with three more matchups Saturday, beginning with Australia vs. Samoa. 

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England Takes The Win By A Landslide! - 81'

England 69, USA 7

The Red Roses outperformed the Eagles 69-7 to grab their first win of the Rugby World Cup.    

England Remains Dominant With Five Minutes Left - 75'

England 69, USA 7

The Red Roses absolutely look like a team that wants to win the World Cup, and they add another try by Lark Atkin-Davies. 

Ellie Kildunne And Jess Breach Do It Again - 64'

England 62, USA 7

Ellie Kildunne finds a hole in the lineup and darts for the goal line, slinging the ball off to Jess Breach once again for England's 10th try.  

Red Roses Hit 50-Point Lead - 60'

England 57, USA 7

Headed into the final quarter, England boasts a 50-point lead, scoring four tries within the last 20 minutes. Replacement Lark Atkin-Davies gets the latest try.  

Jess Breach Breaches The Defense - 56'

England 50, USA 7

The Red Roses are finding every opportunity to break the defensive line as Ellie Kildunne passes off to Jess Breach for the try. 

England's Second-Half Surge - 50'

England 45, USA 7

England looks unstoppable, as Amy Cokayne records a try soon after Ellie Kildunne's performance.   

Ellie Kildunne Follows With Another Try - 48'

England 38, USA 7

Ellie Kildunne tacks on another try for the Red Roses, her second of the game. 

Abby Dow Makes Her Return - 42'

England 33, USA 7

England's Abby Dow finds the corner after pushing her way through the USA defense at the goal line to start off the second half. 

Halftime Stats

  • Tries: England 4, USA 1
  • Conversions: England 4, USA 1
  • Carries: England 46, USA 64
  • Line Breaks: England 4, USA 3
  • Turnovers Lost: England 5, USA 8
  • Turnovers Won: England 2, USA 3
  • Most Carries: Ellie Kildunne, England, 10
  • Most Line Breaks: Ellie Kildunne, England, 2
  • Most Tackles: Morwenna Talling, England, 12

Whistle Blows For Halftime - 41'

England 28, USA 7

Both squads head into the locker rooms. The England Red Roses lead the USA Eagles by three tries.

Abby Dow And Ellie Kildunne Combine For 4th Try - 35'

England 28, USA 7

Abby Dow races down the sideline and passes the ball along to Ellie Kildunne for the finish.  

England Overcomes Stagnant USA Defense - 33'

England 21, USA 7

The Eagles put up a good fight at the try line, but the Red Roses managed to slip through and gain their third try, this one by Maud Muir.

Here Comes The USA - 24'

England 14, USA 7

An incredible run by Erica Jarrell-Searcy puts the Eagles on the board, complete with a conversion kick.

Red Roses Take It Away - 17' 

England 14, USA 0

The USA Eagles looked primed to make a try as they pushed through the defense, but the Red Roses flipped the script and took it home for another try, thanks to Hannah Botterman. 

England Gets The First Try - 8'

England 7, USA 0

Sadia Kabeya is the one to get the ball over the try line for England following a tough maul.   

And We're Off! - 0'

Things have kicked off in Sunderland as the Women's Rugby World Cup officially is underway. 

FloRugby Staff Picks: Who Will Win?

The FloRugby staff has taken a crack at who they think will win the Women's Rugby World Cup. To see a full analysis for each team, check out the original article here.

  • Joe Harrington, FloRugby Content Manager: Canada
  • Leah Audrain, FloSports Content Creator: Canada
  • R.R. Ellis, FloSports Content Specialist: England
  • Philip Bendon, FloRugby Analyst: England
  • Emma Hutchinson, FloSports Content Creator: Canada

England Women's Rugby World Cup History

  • Debut: vs. Spain on April 6, 1991
  • Appearances: 1991, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2017, 2021
  • Record: 36-1-7
  • Best Finish: 1994, 2014 Champions

USA Women's Eagles Rugby World Cup History

  • Debut: vs. Netherlands on April 6, 1991
  • Appearances: 1991, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2017, 2021
  • Record: 26-16
  • Best Finish: 1991 Champions

England Women's Rugby Roster

  • Hannah Botterman
  • Amy Cokayne
  • Maud Muir
  • Morwenna Talling
  • Abbie Ward
  • Zoe Aldcroft
  • Sadia Kabeya
  • Alex Matthews
  • Natasha Hunt
  • Zoe Harrison
  • Jess Breach
  • Tatyana Heard
  • Megan Jones
  • Abby Dow
  • Ellie Kildunne

Replacements: Lark Atkin-Davies, Kelsey Clifford, Sarah Bern, Rosie Galligan, Maddie Feaunati, Lucy Packer, Emily Scarratt, Emma Sing

USA Women's Eagles Roster  

  • Hope Rogers
  • Kathryn Treder
  • Keia Mae Sagapolu
  • Tahlia Brody
  • Erica Jarrell-Searcy
  • Kate Zackary
  • Georgie Perris-Redding
  • Rachel Johnson
  • Olivia Ortiz
  • McKenzie Hawkins
  • Bulou Mataitoga
  • Alev Kelter
  • Ilona Maher
  • Emily Henrich
  • Lotte Sharp

Replacements: Paige Stathopoulos, Alivia Leatherman, Charli Jacoby, Rachel Ehrecke, Freda Tafuna, Cassidy Bargell, Kristin Bitter, Sariah Ibarra

How To Watch The 2025 Rugby Women’s World Cup

The Rugby Women’s World Cup is streaming in the United States on Paramount+ with select games airing on CBS Sports Network.

Rugby Women's World Cup Schedule And Fixtures

Friday, Aug. 22, 2025

  • 2:30 PM ET, England vs. USA

Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025

  • 7 AM ET, Australia vs. Samoa
  • 9:45 AM ET, Scotland vs. Wales
  • 12:30 PM ET, Canada vs. Fiji
  • 3:15 PM ET, France vs. Italy

Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025

  • 7 AM ET, Ireland vs. Japan
  • 9:45 AM ET, South Africa vs. Brazil
  • 12:30 PM ET, New Zealand vs. Spain

Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025

  • 7 AM ET, Canada vs. Wales
  • 9:45 AM ET, Scotland vs. Fiji
  • Noon ET, England vs. Samoa
  • 2:30 PM ET, USA vs. Australia

Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025

  • 7 AM ET, Ireland vs. Spain
  • 9 AM ET, New Zealand vs. Japan
  • 10:30 AM ET, Italy vs. South Africa
  • 11:45 AM ET, France vs. Brazil

Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025

  • 7 AM ET, Canada vs. Scotland
  • 8:30 AM ET, USA vs. Samoa
  • 9:45 AM ET, Wales vs. Fiji
  • Noon ET, England vs. Australia

Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025

  • 7 AM ET, Japan vs. Spain
  • 9 AM ET, Italy vs. Brazil
  • 9:45 AM ET, New Zealand vs. Ireland
  • 11:45 AM ET, France vs. South Africa

Women's Rugby World Cup Pools

Pool A

  • England
  • Australia
  • USA
  • Samoa

Pool B

  • Canada
  • Scotland
  • Wales
  • Fiji

Pool C

  • New Zealand
  • Ireland
  • Japan
  • Spain

Pool D

  • France
  • Italy
  • South Africa
  • Brazil

Women's Rugby World Cup Rankings

  1. England - 97.76
  2. Canada - 90.13
  3. New Zealand - 88.74
  4. France - 85.72
  5. Ireland - 78.81
  6. Australia - 76.31
  7. Italy - 76.06
  8. Scotland - 75.33
  9. Wales - 72.18
  10. USA - 72.05
  11. Japan - 68.83
  12. South Africa - 68.04
  13. Spain - 63.31
  14. Fiji - 59.98
  15. Samoa - 59.72
  16. Hong Kong China - 57.56
  17. Netherlands - 57.42
  18. Russia - 55.10
  19. Kazakhstan - 53.88
  20. Kenya - 50.68
  21. Sweden - 49.31
  22. Germany - 49.03
  23. Portugal - 48.12
  24. Belgium - 47.28
  25. Brazil - 45.96
  26. Tonga - 43.53
  27. China - 43.34
  28. Mexico - 43.20
  29. Uganda - 42.68
  30. Trinidad & Tobago - 42.43
  31. Madagascar - 42.34
  32. Croatia - 41.96
  33. Finland - 41.78
  34. Colombia - 41.68
  35. Andorra - 40.89
  36. Tunisia - 40.84
  37. Cameroon - 40.70
  38. Jamaica - 39.98
  39. Latvia - 39.94
  40. Romania - 39.86
  41. Czechia - 38.56
  42. Bulgaria - 36.23
  43. Norway - 35.89
  44. Papua New Guinea - 35.41
  45. Denmark - 34.68
  46. Singapore - 34.06
  47. Zambia - 33.95
  48. Guyana - 33.63
  49. Senegal - 33.16
  50. Zimbabwe - 32.71
  51. Bosnia & Herzegovina - 32.00
  52. India - 31.60
  53. Thailand - 30.35
  54. Cote D'Ivoire - 29.85
  55. Switzerland - 29.46
  56. Uzbekistan - 29.40
  57. Burkina Faso - 29.32
  58. Cayman Islands - 28.95
  59. Botswana - 27.30
  60. Philippines - 27.16
  61. Luxembourg - 26.83
  62. Namibia - 26.14
  63. Serbia - 25.79
  64. Barbados - 24.06
  65. St Vincent and the Grenadines - 22.71
  66. Bahamas - 21.67

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