Meg Jones: England goes for the Women’s Rugby World Cup, ¡to inspire!

Meg Jones: The Semi-Final Victory Was What England Needed

England center, Meg Jones, has acknowledged that the hard-fought semi-final victory against France was exactly what her team needed ahead of next week’s Women’s Rugby World Cup final. The “Red Roses” secured their place in their seventh consecutive final with a 35-17 victory in Bristol, although the score suggests an easier afternoon than it actually was for the hosts. France dominated ball possession with 61%, and although England was more effective, they were forced to work hard for every success, making 231 tackles against France’s 90.

I asked the girls one thing, and it was to choose with what force they were going to hit and inspire the person next to them. 100% I think that’s exactly what we needed.

Meg Jones

Jones, who demonstrated his usual destructive ability with four ball recoveries, stated that this type of battle was precisely what his team was looking for before the final. “I think we have a lot of heart and desire in this team and we are also enjoying what we do. I hope you see the fun there, there are good celebrations and we are trying to enjoy the game as much as we can,” added Jones.

The pressure is already great, let’s not make it greater. Let’s enjoy this for what it is. Canada awaits in next week’s main event, with the possibility of winning the World Cup at home in front of 80,000 fans at Twickenham, which is exciting for Jones. “I was holding back the tears (after the semi-final), because I think it’s everything we’ve worked for,” Jones said. “It’s huge for us. Honestly, I think the most important thing is to inspire a nation and girls and boys across the country, super proud of what we have built and what we continue to build.” “We will enjoy the moment we’ve had together. There will be a lot of singing and we know we will return to it (on Sunday), a great day of recovery, a great week ahead. We have earned another week and we will try again.”