Ellie Kildunne Shines as England Crushes USA 69-7 in Rugby World Cup Opener

England opened with a commanding 69-7 victory over the United States.

“- Published England full-back Ellie Kildunne has admitted feeling "really alone" after experiencing an emotional dip following the Red Roses' Rugby World Cup win”

BBC

The hosts ran in eleven tries, overwhelming the Americans despite some early resistance.

BBC

Ellie Kildunne scored two tries and was named the best player of 2024.

The victory reaffirmed England's status as heavy favorites.

Kildunne admitted feeling really alone after the emotional high of victory.

Playing in front of 82,000 then returning to smaller crowds led to a little bit of a dip in why am I doing this.

Diario AS

She spoke about managing expectations and the transition from team celebrations to living alone.

She reflected a rarely heard aspect of elite athlete experience.

Australia crushed Samoa 73-0, while Canada handed Fiji a 65-7 beating.

“Eleven tries and 69 points scored”

Le Monde.fr

France secured their first win after a crushing defeat by England.

The Guardian celebrated England's eleven-try thrashing.

Le Monde placed England on a trajectory to challenge New Zealand.