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England have been top of the world rankings since November 2020 Mike Henson BBC Sport rugby union news reporter

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2025 Women's Rugby World Cup

Venue: England Date: 22 August - 27 September

Coverage: Every match involving England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland live on BBC One or BBC Two, while every game will be live on the BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app, with coverage on BBC Radio 5 Live and Sports Extra

England are making their final preparations for the Women's Rugby World Cup, acclimatising to the pressure of being red-hot favourites on home soil.

The Red Roses open the tournament in a week's time with a match against the United States on Friday, 22 August i

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