The Women's Rugby World Cup opening round is here as the 16 teams confirm their line-ups for the opening matches.
The competition will begin in Sunderland as hosts England face the USA at the Stadium of Light.
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Australia will open their campaign the following day as they face Samoa in Salford, just outside of Manchester.
Rugby.com.au presents the teams for the first round of games
NOTE: All teams will be announced 48 hours prior to the kick-off.
ENGLAND (15-1): Ellie Kildunne; Abby Dow, Megan Jones, Tatyana Heard, Jess Breach; Zoe Harrison, Natasha Hunt; Alex Matthews, Sadia Kabeya, Zoe Aldcroft (capt); Abbie Ward, Morwenna Talling; Maud Muir, Amy Cokayne, Hannah Botterman
Replacements: Lark Atkin-Davies, Kelsey Clifford, Sarah Bern, Rosie Galligan, Maddie Feaunati, Lucy Packer, Emily Scarratt, Emma Sing
USA (15-1): Lotte Sharp, Emily Henrich, Ilona Maher, Alev Kelter, Bulou Mataitoga, McKenzie Hawkins, Olivia Ortiz, Rachel Johnson, Georgie Perris-Redding, Kate Zackary, Erica Jarrell-Searcy, Tahlia Brody, Keia Mae Sagapolu, Kathryn Treder, Hope Rogers
Replacements: Paige Stathopoulos, Alivia Leatherman, Charli Jacoby, Rachel Ehrecke, Freda Tafuna, Cassidy Bargell, Kristin Bitter, Sariah Ibarra
Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron (SARU)
Assistant Referees: Natarsha Ganley (NZR) & Maria Heitor (FPR)
TMO: Leo Colgan (IRFU)
FPRO: Rachel Horton (RA)
AUSTRALIA (1-15): TBC
Replacements: TBC
SAMOA (1-15): TBC
Replacements: TBC
Referee: Lauren Jenner (FIR)
Assistant Referees: Precious Pazani (ZIM) & Amelia Luciano (USAR)
TMO: Matteo Liperini (FIR)
FPRO: Andrew McMenemy (SRU)
SCOTLAND (1-15): TBC
Replacements: TBC
WALES (1-15): TBC
Replacements: TBC
Referee: Maggie Cogger-Orr (NZR)
Assistant Referees: Holly Wood (RFU) & Jess Ling (RA)
TMO: Ian Tempest (RFU)
FPRO: Rachel Horton (RA)
CANADA (1-15): TBC
Replacements: TBC
FIJI (1-15): TBC
Replacements: TBC
Referee: Aurélie Groizeleau (FFR)
Assistant Referees: Kat Roche (USAR) & Amber Stamp-Dunstan (WRU)
TMO: Quinton Immelman (SARU)
FPRO: Andrew McMenemy (SRU)
FRANCE (1-15): TBC
Replacements: TBC
ITALY (1-15): TBC
Replacements: TBC
Referee: Sara Cox (RFU)
Assistant Referees: Natarsha Ganley (NZR) & Maria Heitor (FPR)
TMO: Leo Colgan (IRFU)
FPRO: Rachel Horton (RA)
IRELAND (1-15): TBC
Replacements: TBC
JAPAN (1-15): TBC
Replacements: TBC
Referee: Clara Munarini (FIR)
Assistant Referees: Precious Pazani (ZIM) & Amelia Luciano (USAR)
TMO: Matteo Liperini (FIR)
FPRO: Andrew McMenemy (SRU)
SOUTH AFRICA (1-15): TBC
Replacements: TBC
BRAZIL (1-15): TBC
Replacements: TBC
Referee: Hollie Davidson (SRU)
Assistant Referees: Holly Wood (RFU) & Jess Ling (RA)
TMO: Ian Tempest (RFU)
FPRO: Rachel Horton (RA)
NEW ZEALAND (1-15): TBC
Replacements: TBC
SPAIN (1-15): TBC
Replacements: TBC
Referee: Ella Goldsmith (RA)
Assistant Referees: Kat Roche (USAR) & Amber Stamp-Dunstan (WRU)
TMO: Quinton Immelman (SARU)
FPRO: Andrew McMenemy (SRU)
