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But just five days after their stunning 304-2 against South Africa on a record-breaking night in Manchester, a much-changed England began their reply in emphatic fashion before Ireland battled back for some late wickets.

Packer, the 111-cap flanker, has not played since being sent off in the emphatic World Cup warm-up win over Spain, where she again captained the side in Aldcroft's absence.

When I spoke with her over the weekend, her tone was measured, emphatic and resolute.

England score 11 tries in an emphatic 69-7 victory over USA in the opening game of the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup in front of a record crowd of 42,723 in Sunderland.

“There will be no invasion: That is rejected, absolutely rejected,” an emphatic Sheinbaum told reporters at her regular morning news conference.