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It was 1,050 days ago, on a dark New Zealand night. The Women’s Rugby World Cup 2021 final. A strong England side was up against hosts New Zealand in front of a sold out record-breaking crowd. It was that night that Ellie Kildunne announced herself on the global stage by scoring the first points of the night, Amy Cokayne scored a hat-trick. But the power of the Black Ferns and that Eden Park roar broke English hearts in dramatic fashion. Three years of graft followed. Three Women’s Six Nations titles. Two WXV 1 series wins. 32 straight wins before heading into the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 final. England looked imperious. Unstoppable Untouchable. Unbeatable. But, they came up against Canada. A side who, one week prior, knocked out reigning Women’s Rugby World Cup Champions New Zealand. A result many didn’t see coming. But for Canada, this was all part of the plan. To stun many and take the crown. It wasn’t part of England’s script. A Women’s Rugby World Cup final on home turf. 81...

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