England defence coach Sarah Hunter is aware of how particular profitable a Rugby World Cup may be and she or he will likely be doing all the pieces she will be able to in order that the Crimson Roses expertise that ” life-changing” second.
England face Canada within the closing at a sold-out Allianz Stadium, Twickenham within the Girls’s Rugby World Cup closing on Saturday, an occasion which is ready to have the best attendance at a girls’s rugby match ever.
The Crimson Roses will likely be bidding to beat their 2022 heartbreak once they misplaced to New Zealand within the closing, and their 2017 defeat to the identical opponents within the showpiece.
Regardless of being one of the dominant sides in world rugby, England final received the Rugby World Cup again in 2014, beating their 2025 opponents Canada 21-9 in France.
Hunter was amongst these to make historical past for the Crimson Roses on that day and now needs to see those that have labored so laborious for 3 years expertise that triumphant life-altering second on dwelling soil.
“I think it would be life-changing for them,” former England captain Hunter instructed Sky Sports activities.
“To play in a house World Cup doubtlessly is a once-in-a-lifetime alternative. We spoke earlier than the event that this could possibly be a game-changing second that we glance again on in historical past and see the place the ladies’s recreation goes.
“That has certainly been the story so far, it has lived up to every expectation, not just for the Red Roses but for the game itself.”
Having now been a participant and a coach, it has simply made it sink in for Hunter how laborious the present squad have labored to understand this second once more.
However, she is aware of they face a troublesome prospect in Canada, who knocked out the reigning champions New Zealand within the semi-finals.
“I think having the biggest ever crowd there has ever been for a women’s game on Saturday is incredible,” she added.
“To be in that moment and to do the ultimate would be incredible.
“Now I’m sitting on this facet as a coach I’ve seen what these women have gone by way of, how they’ve grown over three years on and off the pitch, and what a particular group it’s.
“Having been lucky enough to win a World Cup, I truly want nothing more than for them to be able to go and experience that moment on Saturday.
“We all know it’s going to be a troublesome combat and we all know we’re going to must earn it to be in with a shot of lifting that trophy.”
What’s subsequent?
England’s Crimson Roses face Canada within the 2025 Girls’s Rugby World Cup closing at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham on Saturday September 27 (4pm kick-off).
France will face defending champions New Zealand earlier on the identical day within the bronze closing at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham (12.30pm).
