No. 1 England and No. 2 Canada collide in World Cup final

The GIST: Thirty thrilling matches later, the record-breaking stage is set for tomorrow’s 11 a.m. ET Women’s Rugby World Cup championship match between world No. 1 England and No. 2 Canada. An immovable object meeting an unstoppable force? We’re so ready to ruck and roll.
🏴 England dominate international play: The Red Roses’ 32-match win streak isn’t an accident — they’re a well-oiled winning machine. The English are physical in their attack and surgical in their set pieces (aka when the game restarts after a stoppage). Not to mention, 12 of their 15 starting players competed in England’s last World Cup final run…and they’re dressed for revenge.
🇨🇦 Canada on the cusp of history: Arguably the best Canadian rugby team ever assembled, the well-prepared Canucks are making their second World Cup final appearance and first since a heartbreaking 2014 loss to the Red Roses. Their style of rugby is best described as rapid-fire: This team plays fast, using spectacular offloads to capitalize on a roster chock-full of talent.
☝️ One more thing: Not only is this a meeting of the world’s top two teams, but it’ll also feature two of the most electric players on the planet: English inside center Meg Jones and Canadian lock Sophie de Goede, two of the three finalists for World Rugby Player of the Year. Consider us sat.
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