It was like we were playing at a million miles an hour,” said Rachael Burford, England’s illustrious centre, in the aftermath of the lung-bursting opening game of the Women’s Rugby World Cup against Spain in Dublin on Wednesday — won by England by 56-5. The build-up was interminable so no wonder there was an explosion from England. The Italians lost 24-12 on Wednesday to a USA team who were excellent in patches but had a crippling inability to take their chances. On Thursday, the last day of pool action, England play the Americans. When England unleashed themselves against Spain, they did so in glorious…

Source: The Times August 12, 2017 23:03 UTC