England's statement victory against the United States in the Women's Rugby World Cup opener on Friday draws a peak audience of 2.4 million on BBC One and 600,000 on iPlayer.

New Zealand began its defense of the Women’s Rugby World Cup by scratching a 54-8 win over Spain in York on Sunday. The Black Ferns were comfortable eight-try winners — with only 13 players for the last quarter — but at the possible cost of flanker Kaipo Olsen-Baker, who suffered a right leg injury and was carried off the field in tears.

Lopsided scorelines were a theme of the opening weekend of the tournament but record attendances and engagement were reported