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Rugby World Cup: Can England be stopped? Title favourites ready to live up to billing

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Rugby World Cup: Can England be stopped? Title favourites ready to live up to billing

The English team are heading into the Rugby World Cup on a 25-match winning streak. They have only failed to reach the final on one occasion and have lifted the trophy twice.

The World's top-ranked team is the England Red Roses. The squad has been on professional contracts since 2019. They are expected to win the Rugby World Cup in 2025. Abby Dow is a player to watch. The team will travel economy class. It was a "challenging decision" to fly the team business class instead of business. Rocky Clark is an England player. She was injured in the Six Nations and didn't play in New Zealand. Sarah Hunter's team are the favourites to take the trophy. Her team plays in Premier 15's tournament. There are high expectations in England. Women's game is well-known in UK.

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