England men’s team may have failed to reach the World Cup final at Old Trafford but their female counterparts are still dreaming of going all the way. Shaun Wane’s side were condemned to a devastating 27-26 loss to Samoa at the Emirates to leave their head coach in tears.
But Craig Richards’ women’s side face New Zealand at York on Monday night where victory will carry them into Saturday’s final against Australia or Papua New Guinea. Captain Emily Rudge, inspired by the success of the England Lionesses in winning the Euros this summer, said: “It's been massively inspirational to see other England teams get success, especially getting a 'home' win with the Euros.
“That's definitely something that we want to replicate in this World Cup. Hopefully we can see some of the same benefits and it will inspire more people to get into the sport.”
