England is the frontrunner to top their pool and win the Women's Rugby World Cup. The team has not suffered a loss since the 2022 World Cup final and recently claimed their seventh consecutive Six Nations title. They have never lost a World Cup pool match, with a draw against Canada in 2014 as their only blemish. Australia, the United States, and Samoa will compete for second place in the pool, with the US bolstering their squad by including Ilona Maher, a former sevens rugby player. The upcoming matches are expected to draw large crowds, notably for US games.
England has not lost a World Cup pool match in the history of the women's tournament, with only a 13-13 draw against Canada in 2014 as their sole blemish.
Australia, the United States, and Samoa will all try to inflict an unlikely first defeat on England at this stage of the competition, but they will fight for the remaining qualification spot.
Ilona Maher, who switched to the 15s game with a move to Bristol Bears, has earned a spot in the US squad, boosting their chances.
Crowds will be big at US games, with spectators eager to see Ilona Maher, as evidenced by the record crowd of 11,453 for the warm-up against Canada.
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