Emily Scarratt believes England Women have developed a great deal since beating Canada 32-3 last November, but is also adamant that complacency will not be an issue for Saturday’s Pool A decider in Marcoussis.
England Rugby is calling on all fans to come together as a patriotic show of support for the England Women’s team by tweeting messages of encouragement to @EnglandRugby using #CarryThemHome.
The messages of support the team have received during the tournament has come from all corners, including Prince Harry and well known sports stars and celebrities. However It is the tweets from the fans which can make all the difference as the team head into their final group game. The team will often read these messages as they head out onto the pitch.
England Women’s Scrum Half, Natasha Hunt said, “The whole team is incredibly proud to represent our country and to know England is supporting us, particularly as the tournament is overseas, it gives us that extra boost. We hope people will tune in and watch our performance and perhaps, follow our progress in the tournament. We will be giving it everything we have. Representing our country at the Women’s Rugby World Cup and knowing that the nation is supporting us is very exciting and an experience we will never forget.”
England have called up Richmond wing Natasha Brennan to their 26-player Women's Rugby World Cup squad after Lydia Thompson was forced to withdraw from the tournament with a groin injury.
Worcester flyer Thompson, who scored two tries in her Women's Rugby World Cup debut against Samoa last week, pulled up in the warm-up ahead of England's second match against Spain on Tuesday.
Two-try flanker Marlie Packer says England had to "grin and bear it" at times during their 45-5 defeat of Spain, but will be confident of a third successive Women's Rugby World Cup victory when they face Canada on Saturday.
Gary Street's charges were made to work extremely hard by an industrious Spain side that disrupted England's fluency with fast line-speed and abrasive work at the breakdown.
In just over a weeks time, 12 of the best club teams from across the globe will converge on Twickenham for weekend of non stop sevens action. With last years defending champions the ACT Brumbies returning, along with new sides from Seattle and Cardiff, it promises to be a great way to enjoy the summer sun.
The sevens action is non-stop this summer! The Manchester European Sevens sees England and their Commonwealth Games rivals, Wales and Scotland line up against some of Europe's top teams in the Sevens Grand Prix Series, hosted at the AJ Bell Stadium, home of Sale Sharks. Get your early bird weekend tickets for £20 now.
Just four weeks to go until the London Double Header kicks-off another exhilarating season of Aviva Premiership Rugby. With Rugby World Cup 2015 places on the line, this season promises to be one of the most competitive yet. Be there to see the four London clubs kick-off their title campaigns.
The 2014 Invictus Games will take over the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park this September. The highly anticipated 4 day sporting event, launched by Prince Harry, will see 400 wounded, injured or sick serviceman and women from 14 nations compete for Gold across 9 Sports including Wheelchair Rugby.
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