Record crowd expected as World Cup final sells out

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In 2023, 58,498 watched England beat France in the Six Nations at Twickenham Joe Rindl BBC Sport journalist

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Women's Rugby World Cup: England v United States

Venue: Stadium of Light, Sunderland Date: Friday 22 August Kick-off: 19:30 BST

Coverage: Live on BBC One, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Sport website and app.

The Women's Rugby World Cup final at Twickenham has sold out making it likely to be the biggest ever crowd for a one-off women's rugby match.

The current record was also set at Twickenham's 82,000 capacity Allianz Stadium when 58,498 watched England beat France in the 2023 Six Nations.

At Paris 2024, 66,000 watched the opening day of the women's rugby sevens at Stade de France.

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