England and New Zealand gear up for Twickenham showdown as World Cup looms

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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