The English rugby women celebrated a favorite victory in the final of the home World Cup and ended a long dry spell. The hosts prevailed on Saturday in London against Canada with 33:13, England is now world champion for the third time – and for the first time since 2014, when a final victory was also achieved against Canada. The English women were in the World Cup final for the seventh time in a row.
81,885 fans ensured a best value in women’s rugby in the Tickenham rugby temple, they also saw the end of a dream for the outsider: Canada played for his first World Cup title, it was an unequal duel. The amateur team from North America could only have the budget for the tournament with the help of a call for donations, almost one million Canadian dollars came together.
In contrast, the national team of England has had professional structures since 2019. Numerous top players are equipped with full-time contracts. In the past six years, the world ranking lists have lost only one encounter: the 2022 World Cup final against record world champion New Zealand.