England vs the United States takes place on Friday, August 22, 2025, with kick-off scheduled for 7.30pm BST. The match will be played in front of over 40,000 fans at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland. TV channel: Live coverage of the match is available via BBC One. The BBC are the official rights holders to the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup.

Kate Middleton boosted England's Woman Rugby team's confidence ahead of exciting face off with USA.The Prince and Princess of Wales's official Instagram account on Friday, August 22, shared a heartfelt message from Catherine to Red Roses.

Thousands of people are set to descend on Sunderland to enjoy a parade and live music in celebration of the Women's Rugby World Cup. England are set to take on the USA in the opening match of the tournament at the Stadium of Light on later and the city centre is hosting events to promote the tournament.

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Perris-Redding was born in Detroit but has played all her rugby in England’s north-west, from her junior career at Waterloo to her current role as Sale Sharks captain in the PWR. She may be on the away team this Friday, but she certainly feels right at home, with plenty of friends and family in the record 40,000 crowd at the Stadium of Light.