Red Roses have extra spring in step for home World Cup after Lionesses success this summer; England target first world title since 2014; Tournament favourites start campaign against USA in Sunderland

England head into the Women's Rugby World Cup as strong favourites but are under huge pressure to end more than 20 years of disappointment in the sport's showpiece event.

The Women’s Rugby World Cup has officially declared a sell-out with upwards of 80,000 people expected to attend Twickenham in a record audience for a women’s rugby game on 27 September.