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1. Red Roses celebrating World Cup win on balcony
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Zoe Aldcroft, England Captain: ++SOUNDBITE IS OVERLAID BY SHOT3-4++
“it’s not just about winning that final, but it’s been about inspiring the next generation and inspiring people to pick up a rugby ball and play in their local clubs. And I think that’s been a massive thing for us, being part of this journey, connecting with our fans after games, going round and meeting everybody and we just want to make everyone feel part of us as well.”
3. Fans holding up signs
4. Various of Red Roses on balcony
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Ellie Killdunne, England fullback and World Cup final try scorer: ++SOUNDBITE IS OVERLAID BY SHOT 6++
“Yeah I’m just so proud of this group, I’m so proud of everyone that’s been on our journey and grateful that people have stuck around.”
6. Crowd cheering
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Sally (no surname given), England fan: ++SOUNDBITE IS OVERLAID BYSHOT8++
“And when you love rugby, you love rugby and I was hoping to get to this day and then it got to this day and it’s truly amazing.”
8. Red Roses lifting trophy, celebrations
STORYLINE:
The Red Roses celebrated their Rugby World Cup win at London’s Battersea Power Station on Sunday after outclassing Canada 33-13 in front of a record crowd at Twickenham on Saturday.
The clear-cut victory by five tries to two capped an astonishing World Cup cycle in which England won every match, 33 in a row, the greatest streak in international rugby.
The prospect of a home tournament topped by a home champion sold out Twickenham five weeks ago, and 81,885 spectators, the largest crowd in women’s rugby history, were treated to a showcase of England’s unstoppable power.
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women. [Applause] It’s not just about winning that final, but it’s been about inspiring the next generation and inspiring people to pick up a rugby ball and and play in their local clubs. And and I think that’s been a massive thing for us being part of this journey, connecting with our fans after games, going around and meeting everybody. And we just want to want to make everyone feel part of us as well. But yeah, I’m just so proud of this group. I’m so proud of everyone that’s been on our journey. Um, and grateful that people have stuck around and here sports. And when you love rugby, you love rugby. And um, I was hoping to get to this day and it’s cut to this day. It’s amazing. It’s truly amazing. So, thank you.