World - Women's Rugby World Cup
Prediction :
England -46.5 handicap points
Fireworks await at the American Express Stadium on Saturday as Group A leaders England square off with second-placed Australia in the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup. Can the Red Roses edge out the Wallarroos to win the battle for a top-spot finish in the group? Check out our prediction for the match below.
Tipped as the top favorites to win the competition, England haven't disappointed the swarms of expecting home fans hoping to see the Red Roses end their decade-long wait for the Women's Rugby World Cup title.
From their remarkable opening victory over USA at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland to their rout of Samoa at Franklin's Gardens, the European giants are on track for another epic campaign in the prestigious Women's Rugby tournament. They have already booked their spot in the knockout stages, but must settle the score with Australia on Saturday on who wins Group A.
Joanne Yapp's Australia could be considered the dark horses in the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup capable of springing surprises. However, it's yet a finished business for the Wallaroos in Group A. The World No. 6 sits second in the group with eight points, and have both their knockout hopes and the top spot to fight for on Saturday.
England vs Australia Form
England and Australia's standings in the Women's Rugby World Cup
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1
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10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 151 |
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2
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8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 73 |
England and Australia Last Matches
6/6 (100%)
0/6 (0%)
0/6 (0%)
30 Aug 2025 - Women's Rugby World Cup
22 Aug 2025 - Women's Rugby World Cup
26 Apr 2025 - Six Nations, Women
19 Apr 2025 - Six Nations, Women
12 Apr 2025 - Six Nations, Women
29 Mar 2025 - Six Nations, Women
6/6 (100%)
0/6 (0%)
0/6 (0%)
30 Aug 2025 - Women's Rugby World Cup
22 Aug 2025 - Women's Rugby World Cup
26 Apr 2025 - Six Nations, Women
19 Apr 2025 - Six Nations, Women
23 Mar 2025 - Six Nations, Women
20 Apr 2024 - Six Nations, Women
6/6 (100%)
0/6 (0%)
0/6 (0%)
12 Apr 2025 - Six Nations, Women
29 Mar 2025 - Six Nations, Women
13 Oct 2024 - WXV, Women
6 Oct 2024 - WXV, Women
29 Sep 2024 - WXV, Women
27 Apr 2024 - Six Nations, Women
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
30 Aug 2025 - Women's Rugby World Cup
23 Aug 2025 - Women's Rugby World Cup
23 May 2025 - Pacific Four Series, Women
17 May 2025 - Pacific Four Series, Women
10 May 2025 - Pacific Four Series, Women
12 Oct 2024 - WXV, Women
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
23 Aug 2025 - Women's Rugby World Cup
23 May 2025 - Pacific Four Series, Women
17 May 2025 - Pacific Four Series, Women
10 May 2025 - Pacific Four Series, Women
12 Oct 2024 - WXV, Women
28 Sep 2024 - WXV, Women
1/2 (50%)
1/2 (50%)
0/2 (0%)
30 Aug 2025 - Women's Rugby World Cup
5 Oct 2024 - WXV, Women
England - Australia: Form Analysis
England & Australia Squad Analysis
England captain and top No.8 Zoe Aldcroft has been ruled out of this match due to injury. Nevertheless, the hosts are unshaken with veteran loose forward Alex Matthews lined up as her replacement.
Notably, John Mitchell's side boasts one of the most formidable attacks in this tournament and headlining this prolific offense on Sunday will be attacking duo Jess Breach and Alysha Corrigan. Australia will have to watch out for the deadly duo who are leading the tournament with the highest number of line breaks (eight each).
Saracens Women's wing Jess Breach will make her 44th appearance for England against Australia
Australia will head into this match with worrying injury cases. Leading the list is team captain Brianna Hoy who is nursing a knee injury. Charlotte Caslick who is grappling with an ankle issue has been named in the squad despite missing the opener against Samoa.
Notwithstanding, it's not all gloom for the Wallaroos. Veteran flanker Emily Chancellor is back after an ACL blow and is a big boost to Joanne Yapp's defense options. Attacking sensation Desiree Miller, who has tallied five tries in the tournament already, is also expected to spice up the teams attack and strain England's defense with her scoring threat.
England - Australia Key Points
- England have won all of their last 28 matches, mostly by impressive margins.
- England have won their two 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup matches by an average of 75.5 points.
- Australia have lost two of their last five matches, drawing one.
- Australia have lost each of their three encounters with England by wide double-digit margins.
Our England vs Australia Prediction
Australia have had a promising run in the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup, but will face their biggest test on Saturday. Despite having both their knockout-stage hopes and Group A top-spot finish on the line, we don't expect them to pose a significant threat to England.
The Red Roses have been on a terrific winning run in their last 28 outings, thrashing opponents mostly by dominant margins. They have also won each of their last three encounters with the Australians by wide double-digit margins. Our England vs Australia prediction is England -46.5 handicap points.
England vs Australia - Other Interesting Predictions
over 68.5 total points.
Three of England's last four matches have produced high scorelines crossing the 68.5-point benchmark. This includes their two 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup matches. Hence, we expect this match to end with at least 69 total points.