■ By MARK STEVENS

Triumph: England celebrate with the WXV1 trophy
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HELENA Rowland believes England Women have been given advance warning that next year’s Rugby World Cup is to be no formality.
Although triumphant in defending their WXV crown last month, the Red Roses did not have it all their own way, particularly in the final where Canada made them fight to the wire, before eventually succumbing to John Mitchell’s side 21-12.
With excitement mounting by the week ahead of RWC 2025, which kicks off with England tackling the USA at Sunder...