World Cup Final Preview - The Immoveable Object meets the Unstoppable Force
Defence vs attack. Flair vs grit. The haves vs the have nots. Perhaps this is an oversimplification. This may be the closest World Cup final in years. Canada possess the widest range of attacking talent at this tournament. They are truly unique in the way that they attack and play the game. But in England , they face the most well backed team in the history of the women’s game, with home advantage and the best strength in depth of any team in world. How Canada can win Attack Canada’s biggest strength has been their ability to attack at will, with devastating speed and accuracy. They blew Australia and then New Zealand aside with early tries and incredible handling. They will need to do this again and silence what will be the most partisan crowd imaginable. And this is where England are vulnerable – Canada possess 3 playmakers enhancing their unpredictability. In Perry , they have the most consistent fly half in the tournament. When comparing her stats to Zoe Harrison , she has ...