Why England is favorites to win
On Saturday, New Zealand will host the Women's Rugby World Cup. England will play Fiji in Auckland on the first day. They enter the match with a 25-game winning streak and are heavy favorites to win the tournament.
New Zealand hosts the opening Test against Australia and England takes on Fiji. Documentaries aired this week gave viewers exclusive access to numerous teams. They revealed dramatic moments that highlight just how challenging it will be to defeat England.
England has a terrifying lineout and a driving line-out. Their ruck speed averaged 2.83 seconds in the 2018 Six Nations. New Zealand finished ahead of Canada and France in Pacific Fours competition. Ireland's drift defense made England make mistakes. New Zealander team lost 43-12 to Exeter last year. England won the game. The team that won last time is called New England. They play Ireland in this year's Six nations. It's a game that will be decided on the basis of the statistics. France has the highest success rate in scrum, the most in tackle and goalkicking, and the best success rates on gain line.
The Rugby World Cup is taking place in Whangarei on Sunday. England, Wales, Italy and the United States are the favourites. The event marks a major inflection moment for women's rugby as both Wales and Italy have recently turned professional.
