Top-ranked England has downed world champion New Zealand 24-12 at Twickenham a year out from the next Women’s Rugby World Cup.

England's women's rugby union side extended their winning run to 17 Tests on Saturday beating world champions New Zealand 24-12 in an entertaining tussle at Twickenham.

By Priscilla Jepchumba England began preparing for WXV1 with a strong 38-19 victory over France in the Six Nations. England has consistently outperformed France

Follow live coverage of Sri Lanka vs New Zealand from the New Zealand in Sri Lanka 2024 today. The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner. The inaugural competition was won by New Zealand after a thrilling victory over India in June 2021.

Australia are the record winners having run out victorious on five occasions (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015). England took the 2019 crown after a dramatic Ben Stokes-inspired super-over win over New Zealand at Lord's.

SIX! BRUTAL! This is the power of the Bison. England vs Australia Live Score: Australia. Steven Smith 0 (2) Mitchell Marsh 4 (7) England. Matthew