England star Ellie Kildunne shared her emotions after the victory at the Women’s Rugby World Cup, highlighting pride in the achievement more than relief.
The Red Roses capped a memorable day at Twickenham on Saturday, overcoming Canada with a score of 33-13.
Kildunne, true to form, drove his team from the start with an impressive individual play, overcoming several defenders to score the first try.
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This victory marks the end of a three-year journey for many players, including Kildunne, who were part of the team that lost the 2022 final in New Zealand. That defeat to the Black Ferns was their only one in 63 matches before the match against Canada.Ellie Kildunne anotó el primer try de Inglaterra con un esfuerzo individual fantástico.The RFU’s financial investment and the fact that the tournament was held at home contributed to them being the favorites to win the competition this year.
I don’t feel the pressure in the first place, so there’s no sense of relief. I’m just proud.
Ellie Kildunne
Kildunne also expressed her excitement for the future of women’s rugby and her love for the pressure, highlighting the support of the fans and the high expectations.Inglaterra fue recibida por una multitud de aficionados al llegar a TwickenhamThe England bus was greeted by thousands of fans upon arriving at the stadium, with a record crowd of 81,885 spectators at Twickenham.
Kildunne described the moment of entering the stadium as a dream come true.
“I don’t think this will settle for long,” Kildunne said.
“I am very in the moment and when we got off the bus and on all the stairs, everyone was there, that was the moment and then it was just focusing on our rugby.”
The final whistle blew, I burst into tears, I saw my mother and father, they cried, that made me cry again.
But it’s going to take a little while for this to sink in because it’s something not many people get the chance to feel, but right now it’s about celebrating with the girls.
