Red-hot trophy favorite England has launched its home bid for the Women’s Rugby World Cup crown by thrashing the United States 69-7 in front of a record-sized crowd in Sunderland

The tenth women's World Cup is one match old but the tournament is already setting records. Maher and hosts England are making a mark

We tend to be bombarded with bluster on the eve of big events as marketeers proclaim how special the coming weeks should be. But there is a tangible feeling that this Rugby World Cup, which should finish with a final in front of over 80,