By BEN JAYCOCK

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Maggie Alphonsi is confident England can win the World Cup and use it as a springboard to create further interest in women’s rugby ahead of the home tournament in 2025.
World Cup winner Alphonsi believes Simon Middleton’s side can cope with the tag of being overwhelming favourites.
England reached the final in 2017 but lost 41-32 to New Zealand and Alphonsi, who won 74 caps between 2003-14, is certain the Red Roses can go one step further this time.
“I am confident they can get to the final and have th...