England vs USA live: Latest score and updates from Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 opener

31 mins: England aiming to capitalise on their numerical advantage see a charge down on the right come to nothing.

They quickly shift the attack to the opposite flank driving toward the try line as the home crowd rallies behind them.

27 mins: Kelter receives a yellow card for the USA following a deliberate knock-on leaving the underdogs a player short for the next 10 minutes.

By Harry Latham-Coyle at the Stadium of Light

That Erica Jarrell-Searcy try goes to show the athletic talent within the USA ranks – the lock was a cross-country runner in her youth (alongside playing a good level of basketball and winning gold at the Junior Olympics in eventing) and she was positively striding away there, even from the very quick Jess Breach.

England just need to tighten up a touch, too many loose moments preventing them from really finding their flow.

25 mins: The USA get on the scoreboard thanks to some sharp passing followed by a powerful run from Jarrell into open space.

An incredible finish from the second row seals the moment! Hawkins gets the conversion.

22 mins: Missed opportunity for the USA!

The USA carve out strong territory inside England’s half and an opening try seems on the cards.

But the attack involving Mataitoga ultimately breaks down leaving the U.S head coach visibly frustrated.

18 mins: What a moment! Dow gathers a well-placed kick from Jones on England’s right side and the move culminates with Botterman grounding the ball to extend England’s lead.

Zoe Harrison completes the conversion.

17 mins: Maher picks up the ball and charges through England’s defence lifting the noise inside the stadium as the crowd reacts. But a slip in play soon brings the attack to an end.

England get another penalty from the scrum.

15 mins: England are caught offside near the halfway line giving the USA an opportunity to advance and gain some valuable territory.

14 mins: England win the scrum against the head once again and opt to kick to touch.

However, USA’s No. 8 Johnson makes a brilliant play at the breakdown turning over the ball and giving her team possession.

13 mins: England launch an attack from deep with Harrison and Dow making dangerous arcing runs.

The move is eventually halted by a forward pass, but the pressure stays on the U.S who now face a testing scrum.