{"id":170304,"date":"2025-09-26T12:03:12","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T12:03:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/170304\/"},"modified":"2025-09-26T12:03:12","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T12:03:12","slug":"the-players-who-will-decide-england-v-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/170304\/","title":{"rendered":"The players who will decide England v Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Many of the greatest players in the women\u2019s game will be in action when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rugbypass.com\/teams\/england-women\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">England<\/a> take on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rugbypass.com\/teams\/canada-women\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Canada<\/a> in the Saturday\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rugbypass.com\/womens-rugby\/womens-rugby-world-cup\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Rugby World Cup<\/a> final.<\/p>\n<p>Here are five stars to watch at Allianz Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>Hannah Botterman, England, prop<\/p>\n<p>Before the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rugbypass.com\/womens-rugby\/womens-rugby-world-cup\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">World Cup<\/a> Botterman set herself the target of becoming the best loosehead in the world and with one match left to play, she has already scaled that peak.<\/p>\n<p>The 26-year-old was a colossus in the semi-final against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rugbypass.com\/teams\/france-women\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">France<\/a> when she matched her powerful set-piece work with pleasing moments in attack and a destructive defensive shift that included three turnovers.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/spacer-new.png\" alt=\"Video Spacer\" width=\"100%\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\u2018This Energy Never Stops\u2019 \u2013 Women\u2019s Rugby World Cup 2025<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/spacer-new.png\" alt=\"Video Spacer\" width=\"100%\"\/>\u2018This Energy Never Stops\u2019 \u2013 Women\u2019s Rugby World Cup 2025<\/p>\n<p>Megan Jones, England, outside centre<\/p>\n<p>A stellar 2025 has propelled Jones on to the three-woman world player of the year shortlist and she is a strong 80 minutes away from winning the award.<\/p>\n<p>The Cardiff-born 28-year-old is the complete centre, providing a cutting edge with the ball in hand and ferocity in defence.<\/p>\n<p>On form, Jones is England\u2019s best player.<\/p>\n<p>Ellie Kildunne, England, full-back<\/p>\n<p>The reigning world player of the year is also one of the game\u2019s most exciting talents with her two tries in the semi-final against France just the latest examples of her athleticism, eye for space and rugby instincts.<\/p>\n<p>A deadly finisher who will provide the Red Roses\u2019 greatest threat in attack.<\/p>\n<p>Sophie de Goede, Canada, second row<\/p>\n<p>As the daughter of Canada captains for early incarnations of the men\u2019s and women\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rugbypass.com\/womens-rugby\/womens-rugby-world-cup\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">World Cups<\/a>, De Goede has Test rugby in her veins.<\/p>\n<p>The goalkicking second row is also on the world player of the year shortlist and the stats paint a formidable picture with the 26-year-old completing more carries, offloads, line-out takes and conversions than any other player in the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>A formidable operator.<\/p>\n<p>Justine Pelletier, Canada, scrum-half<\/p>\n<p>Canada\u2019s attacking game has purred throughout the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rugbypass.com\/womens-rugby\/womens-rugby-world-cup\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">World Cup<\/a> with Pelletier acting as its heartbeat.<\/p>\n<p>The 29-year-old is the catalyst for her team\u2019s high-tempo game, using her energy, awareness and threat around the breakdown to keep opponents guessing.<\/p>\n<p>Canada have produced the highest ruck speed in the tournament and in Pelletier they have they a half-back dynamo who is able to take full advantage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Many of the greatest players in the women\u2019s game will be in action when England take on 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