Tournament hosts England head into the Women’s Rugby World Cup as strong favourites but are under immense pressure to return to their 2014 glory. The stakes are ever-so-high up against a fierce and formidable foe, a country that dominates men’s and women’s rugby worldwide: New Zealand. And so while the Red Roses are among the very best, having lost only once in their past 58 matches, six-time champions New Zealand remain the creme de la creme. For in-depth analysis on all of the hard-hitting action, FRANCE 24’s Erin Ogunkeye welcomes Ben Coles, rugby journalist and sports writer for The Observer.
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'We're in for a special tournament: An enormous moment for the game in England'
