The England Red Roses have arrived in Brighton ahead of their final Pool A match against Australia at the American Express Stadium (Amex) this Saturday, 6 September at 5 pm BST
After a commanding performances in their opening games—with a 69–7 victory over the USA in Sunderland and a staggering 92–3 win against Samoa in Northampton—the Roses are now set for their homecoming in Sussex .
Brighton & Hove will play host to one of the tournament’s most anticipated fixtures in a city well-known for staging major women’s sporting events. The Amex Stadium, with its 31,876‑seat capacity, has previously welcomed rugby and football highlights, including fixtures during the 2015 Rugby World Cup and UEFA Women’s Euro 2022
England’s strategy of taking matches around the country—a departure from the traditional London-centric approach—has widely been seen as a bold move to engage regional fans. With over 375,000 tickets sold across venues at 80% occupancy, and a potential sell-out final at Twickenham, the tour has injected new momentum into women’s rugby nationwide
As the Red Roses settle into Brighton, anticipation is mounting for what promises to be a fiercely contested finale to the pool stages, with a spot in the quarter-finals on the line.
