England Women

69 - 7

Full Time

USA Women

England Women vs USA Women

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

81'

Conversion

Emma Sing has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Lark Atkin-Davies places the ball down for the try.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Ellie Kildunne took full advantage.

72'

England make a substitution with Emma Sing coming on.

66'

England make a substitution with Jess Breach coming off.

66'

USA make a substitution with Kristin Bitter coming on.

66'

USA make a substitution with McKenzie Hawkins coming off.

66'

USA make a substitution with Alivia Leatherman coming on.

65'

USA make a substitution with Hope Rogers coming off.

65'

USA make a substitution with Paige Stathopoulos coming on.

65'

USA make a substitution with Kathryn Treder coming off.

65'

Emily Scarratt curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

65'

Try

Great hands by England leads to a try for Jess Breach

64'

Ellie Kildunne sets up the try.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Ellie Kildunne goes through the gap.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Bulou Mataitoga goes through the gap.

63'

USA sub Sariah Ibarra comes onto the field.

60'

Alev Kelter departs for USA.

60'

England sub Rosie Galligan comes onto the field.

60'

Abbie Ward departs for England.

60'

England sub Maddie Feaunati comes onto the field.

60'

Zoe Aldcroft departs for England.

60'

England sub Lucy Packer comes onto the field.

60'

Natasha Hunt departs for England.

60'

England sub Emily Scarratt comes onto the field.

60'

Zoe Harrison departs for England.

60'

Conversion

The England supporters go wild as Zoe Harrison successfully kicks the conversion.

60'

Try

England are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Lark Atkin-Davies touching down.

59'

Charli Jacoby comes on for USA.

57'

Keia Mae Sagapolu Sanele leaves the field.

57'

Zoe Harrison has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

57'

Try

A penetrating move by England results in a try for Jess Breach.

56'

What a run here by Jess Breach as they get over the gainline!

56'

Ellie Kildunne played a key part in that try.

56'

What a run here by Tatyana Heard as they get over the gainline!

55'

Rachel Ehrecke comes on.

52'

Tahlia Brody comes off.

52'

Sarah Bern comes on.

52'

Maud Muir comes off.

52'

Lark Atkin-Davies comes on.

52'

Amy Cokayne comes off.

52'

Kelsey Clifford comes on.

52'

Hannah Botterman comes off.

52'

Zoe Harrison has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

51'

Try

A penetrating move by England results in a try for Amy Cokayne.

50'

Sadia Kabeya sets up the try.

50'

USA decide to make a substitution, with Cassidy Bargell getting some game time.

48'

USA decide to make a substitution, with Olivia Ortiz being replaced.

48'

Conversion

Zoe Harrison adds the two points for England.

47'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Ellie Kildunne from scoring that try!

47'

Ellie Kildunne makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Megan Jones makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Zoe Harrison will have to re-adjust the radar.

43'

Try

Slick passing by England leads to a try for Abby Dow.

42'

Tatyana Heard played a key part in that try.

42'

Fabulous play by England has led to Megan Jones being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

41'

Fabulous play by USA has led to Ilona Maher being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Conversion

Zoe Harrison does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'

Try

Incisive passing by England is finished off by Ellie Kildunne, as they goes over for the try.

34'

Abby Dow sets up the try.

34'

Fabulous play by England has led to Ellie Kildunne being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Conversion

Zoe Harrison does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Maud Muir scores from close range.

33'

Yellow Card

Alev Kelter (USA) is shown a yellow card

26'

Conversion

McKenzie Hawkins makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

Erica Jarrell-Searcy goes on their own for a try.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Erica Jarrell-Searcy bursts through to advance the USA attack.

24'

Bulou Mataitoga played a key part in that try.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Bulou Mataitoga bursts through to advance the USA attack.

22'

USA make a substitution with Freda Tafuna coming on.

19'

USA make a substitution with Georgie Perris-Redding coming off.

19'

Conversion

Zoe Harrison converts the try.

19'

Try

Hannah Botterman goes on their own for a try.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Hannah Botterman bursts through to advance the England attack.

18'

Natasha Hunt sets up the try.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Abby Dow bursts through to advance the England attack.

18'

A gap opened in the defence and Ellie Kildunne took full advantage.

11'

Conversion

Zoe Harrison has kicked a conversion.

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Sadia Kabeya places the ball down for the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 England Women v USA Women 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Fri 22nd August 2025, 11:30am PDT 
  
 Stadium of Light 
  
 CBS Sports, Paramount+ 
  
 Aimee Barrett-Theron

Points Flow Chart

England Women win +62

Time in lead

Mins in lead

90%

% Of Game In Lead

42%

Possession Last 10 min

58%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Sing

69 - 7

75'

Atkin-Davies

67 - 7

74'

Breach

62 - 7

64'

Harrison

57 - 7

60'

Atkin-Davies

55 - 7

59'

Breach

50 - 7

56'

Cokayne

45 - 7

50'

Harrison

40 - 7

47'

Kildunne

38 - 7

47'

Dow

33 - 7

42'

Half Time

Harrison

28 - 7

35'

Kildunne

26 - 7

34'

Harrison

21 - 7

33'

Muir

19 - 7

33'

Kelter

26'

14 - 7

Hawkins

25'

14 - 7

Jarrell-Searcy

24'

14 - 5

Harrison

14 - 0

19'

Botterman

12 - 0

18'

Harrison

7 - 0

Kabeya

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.8

Entries

Attack Profile

England Women

USA Women

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Defence Profile

England Women

USA Women

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

71%

59%

3-6 secs

20%

39%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

121

Last 5 Penalties

45'

48'

54'

68'

73'

England Women

USA Women

England Red Roses vs USA Women Kick Off Times & TV Channel

England Red Roses face off against USA Women in Women's Rugby World Cup Round 1 on Fri 22nd August 2025 at Stadium of Light. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:30 and is broadcast on BBC iPlayer, BBC. In South Africa it’s at 20:30 SAST on SuperSport, 06:30 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Open, Sky Go in New Zealand, 04:30 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 11:30 EST on CBS Sports, Paramount+ in the US.

England Red Roses won the last encounter but England Red Roses are in the best form of their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture, England Red Roses sits at 1 in the World Rugby Rankings, while USA Women holds 8.

The two sides are separated by 7 places in the rankings with England Red Roses in position 1 and USA Women in position 8 as such England Red Roses are favourites on paper.

England Red Roses vs USA Women Squads

The official squads for England Red Roses vs USA Women will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.