The Women's Rugby World Cup is kicking off this weekend here is all you need to know

The Women's Rugby World Cup kicks off this weekend with games being held across eight cities and stadiums throughout England - here is all you need to know. 

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW: The tournament will get underway on Friday night when England take on 1991 winners USA at Sunderland’s Stadium of Light. Pool matches will be played across the next three weekends. The quarter-finals will be played on the weekend of September 13, the semi-finals on September 19-20th and the third-place play-off and final at Allianz Stadium in London on September 27. Pic: ©INPHO/Ben Brady

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The Rugby World Cup is being held across eight different cities and stadiums in England, kicking off this Friday. Matches will be played in Sunderland, Brighton, Bristol,