England are the Women's Rugby World Cup favourites but can anyone stop them?

The Women's Rugby World Cup kicks off in New Zealand on Saturday. England's Red Roses are the favourites for the tournament. Simon Middleton's side has won 25 consecutive games going into the competition.

The Women's Rugby World Cup starts on Saturday, October 8th. England take on Fiji in Auckland on the opening day. South Africa play France and Australia play New Zealand.

The tournament is played in three pools (A, B and C). The top two teams in each pool progress to the knock-out phase. The quarter-final winners progress into the semi-finals. World Rugby announced in 2020 that the Women's Rugby World Cup will expand from 12 to 16 teams from 2025 onwards.

England are the favourites for the Women's Rugby World Cup. The pools are: A: New Zealand, Australia, Wales, Scotland, Canada, USA, Italy, Japan, B: Canada and USA and C: England, France, South Africa and Fiji.

England are the favourites for the Women's Rugby World Cup. They play Fiji on Saturday, October 8, at Eden Park, Auckland. On Saturday October 15 they play France at Northland Events Centre, Whangarei, and on Sunday October 23 they face South Africa at Waitakere Stadium, New Zealand.

England are the favourites for the Women's Rugby World Cup. The quarter-finals take place on the weekend of October 29 and 30. Semi-final take places on Saturday, November 5 and the final takes place a week later on November 12.

The Women's Rugby World Cup 2021 is being called Rugby Cup New Zealand 2021. It was originally due to take place last year but was pushed back by a year because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

England are the favourites for the Women's Rugby World Cup. Head coach Middleton has a brilliant mix of experience and youth at his disposal. Captain Hunter and vice-captain Emily Scarratt helped England to win the World cup in 2014. Six of the squad for New Zealand were part of that team. 19 players will make their World Cups bow this year. Prop Shaunagh Brown has tested positive for coronavirus and she will miss the match against Fiji on Saturday.

England are favourites to win the Women's Rugby World Cup. Hosts New Zealand are the main threat. France and Canada are also a threat for England.

Kendra Cocksedge is New Zealand's most-capped women's player. She has played 64 times and scored 382 points. France scrum-half Laure Sansus was player of the 2022 Six Nations. Wales wing Jasmine Joyce has the pace to unsettle any defence. Bristol back-row Alisha Butchers is also a fine player and so is France's scrumm- half Jasmin Joyce.

Rita Ora will perform at Eden Park on the opening day of the Women's Rugby World Cup. She is an advocate for women's sport.

England are the favourites for the Women's Rugby World Cup. Sportsmail expects them to reach the final and play hosts New Zealand. Sarah Hunter's team will lift the trophy at Eden Park on November 12.