ROSES WON'T GROW TOO BIG

No fears of England ‘domination’

- BY DUNCAN BECH

WORLD Rugby is confident rising standards in the women's game means all-conquering England's position at the summit will be challenged.

The Red Roses lifted the World Cup with a 33-13 mauling of Canada on Saturday with their dominance of the sport also reflected in a 33-Test winning run and their runaway lead at the top of the global rankings.

No team came within two converted tries of upstaging them - semifinal opponents France went closest in a 35-17 defeat - and their biggest challenge over recent weeks had been handling the pressure that accompanied a home tournament.