Ellie Kildunne: “No Relief, Just Pride” After Victory at the Women’s Rugby World Cup
England star Ellie Kildunne shared her emotions after the victory at the Women’s Rugby World Cup. Instead of feeling relief, Kildunne expressed deep pride in the team’s achievement.
The Red Roses sealed a memorable performance at Twickenham on Saturday, with a resounding 33-13 victory over Canada.
Kildunne, known for her impact on the game, started the path to victory with a spectacular individual play, surpassing several defenders to score her team’s first try.Ellie Kildunne scored England’s first try in the final with a fantastic individual play.This victory is the result of three years of hard work 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 loss in 63 matches before the match against Canada.
I don’t feel the pressure in the first place, so there’s no feeling of relief. I’m just proud.
Ellie Kildunne
Kildunne also spoke about the pressure and expectations. “I love the pressure. I love that people want to see us play. I love that people expect me and the team to play well, but there is no sense of relief,” he stated.Thousands of fans greeted the England team bus upon its arrival 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 sink in for a long time,” Kildunne said.
The player continued sharing her emotions: “I was 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 we just focused on our rugby. The final whistle blew, I burst into tears, I saw my mother and father, they cried, that made me cry again.”
Kildunne concluded: “But this will take a little time to assimilate because it’s something that not many people have the opportunity to feel, but right now it’s about celebrating with the girls.”
