2014 Women’s Rugby World Cup winner Nolli Waterman says England are “hands down favourites” to take the title this year.

The hosts get the tournament underway on Friday – when they play the United States at the Stadium of Light.

Waterman thinks the team can recreate her team’s success of 11 years ago.

The match whistle travelled from Twickenham with wheelchair athlete Lexi Chambers in a bid to complete 10 ultramarathons back-to-back.