About this episode
England v Canada – the Women’s Rugby World Cup Final is here. England have won 62 of their last 63 Tests and arrive at Twickenham as overwhelming favourites. But Canada’s fearless run, capped by a stunning semifinal demolition of New Zealand has made them a team to watch and a team to fear. In this episode, David Pembroke and Wallaroo Bella McKenzie take your inside the World Cup Final. From tactical battles to pressure moments, they reveal how this final will come down to discipline, set-piece execution and the match turning brilliance of players like Sophie de Goede, Hannah Botterman, and Ellie Kildunne. Also in this episode: Canada’s rise under coach Kevin Rouet – genius or just great timing? England’s set-piece dominance vs Canada’s pick and go threat? Key matchups: Mo Hunt v Claire Pelletier at scrumhalf The battle of the Back three: Ellie Kildunne against Canada’s sevens-inspired attack Predictions and scorelines – Can Canada really pull it off? Third-place playoff preview: New Zealand v France PLUS: refereeing milestones, the rise of women’s rugby commentators, and why the 2029 World Cup in Australia will be the biggest yet. Want more from Rugby Unity? Subscribe to our Substack for exclusive content, blogs, behind-the-scenes insights and full podcast access — all in one place: Rugby Unity | Substack One sport. Millions of voices. This is Rugby Unity. 📧 Get in touch: info@rugbyunity.com.au TikTok | Instagram | YouTube Thanks to Eleven labs for providing a grant to Rugby Unity so that we can use their world leading software. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.