Sunderland, United Kingdom, Aug 22, 2025 (AFP) - England 'just getting started' after Women's Rugby World Cup rout of USA warns Mitchell

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England coach John Mitchell insisted his tournament favourites had only "just got started" after launching the Women's Rugby World Cup with a 69-7 hammering of the United States on Friday. Host nation England, the world's top-ranked side, ran in 11 tries -- with seven in the second half alone -- to the delight of a WRWC record crowd of 42,723 at Premier League football club Sunderland's Stadium of Light as they made it 28 wins in a row. Ellie Kil......

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