England and New Zealand gear up for Twickenham showdown as World Cup looms
England's Helena Rowland during the Women's International match at Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester, September 7, 2024
ENGLAND and New Zealand will meet today in what could prove a dress rehearsal for the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup final.
More than 40,000 tickets have been sold for the first match to be staged at Twickenham since it was given a corporate rebranding as part of a £100 million deal with an insurance firm.
Both countries will continue preparations ahead of the Canada-hosted WXV1 that starts on September 29 when England tackle the United States in Vancouver.
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