Reaction after the Red Roses open their campaign with an 11-try win over the United States at Sunderland's Stadium of Light.

Having spent an hour with 14 players because of Lydia Thompson’s red card, the Red Roses had a five-metre line-out from which to maul themselves to glory. Instead, Joanah Ngan-Woo rose just high enough to flick the ball out of Abbie Ward’s grasp.

Vicki McDonnell, Ireland's first World Cup try-scorer, recalls boldly going where no Irish women had gone before

The build-up to Beibhinn Parsons' first Women's Rugby World Cup has been, to put it mildly, less than ideal, but she is raring to go for the tournament.

The Women's Rugby World Cup got underway on Friday with England's 69-7 drubbing of the United States. Few gave the United States a chance to win the opener, let alone to even keep things close against the host country.

Ilona Maher said she is contemplating an offer to participate in WWE wrestling as a stepping stone to Hollywood after the Women's Rugby World Cup

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.