England's 32-player squad for next month's home Women's Rugby World Cup has been confirmed. What are the main talking points from the announcement?

The veteran centre is one of four survivors of the World Cup-winning team of 2014 as England seek success on home soil

England coach John Mitchell has named a vastly experienced squad for the Women's Rugby World Cup on home soil starting next month as the hot favourites aim to underline their dominance of the sport with the prize that so agonisingly eluded them in 2022.

Rebecca Harding takes you through the history of women's rugby in the North East, including speaking to current and former England captains, before looking ahead to the biggest-ever Women's Rugby World Cup, which kicks off in Sunderland in August.

Chloe Kelly fired home the rebound from her own penalty to net a 119th-minute winner as reigning champions England pulled off a stunning comeback to beat Italy 2-1 after extra time on Tuesday and reach the Women's European Championship final.

Portia Woodman-Wickliffe was selected by New Zealand for her third women's World Cup on Friday, headlining an experienced Black Ferns squad packed with players who won the last edition of the global showpiece.

Natasha Hunt says her selection in England's 32-player squad for next month's home Women's Rugby World Cup made her "quite emotional".