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'Vancouver here we come': Red Roses travel to WXV

TEDDINGTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 12: Rosie Galligan is seen during the England Red Roses training session at The Lensbury on September 12, 2024 in Teddington, England. (Photo by Morgan Harlow - RFU/The RFU Collection via Getty Images)

Vancouver here we come! It’s been a long five weeks trying to make the plane following a foot injury in pre-season and I’m really proud to have made the squad for WXV 1 2024.

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I am currently sat at Gatwick Airport watching the lightning light up the runway with rain pouring down the windows. Our flight has been delayed but that won’t stop me from getting excited about tour.

Allianz Stadium was electric on Saturday. Over 40,000 fans were in attendance and they were on great form. There were some stand-out moments from a fan perspective.

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The roar that filled the stadium when Abby Dow was leaping over defenders close to the sideline and then the moment when Abbie Ward stole a clean lineout ball from the Black Ferns – that also got the crowd excited.

We played some great rugby. We started to play in better areas of the pitch and utilised the kicking options from both first and second receiver. Our defence is growing and we are starting to reap the rewards of all our preseason efforts.

But what’s most exciting is we still have so much more potential to unlock. Most players have had their first game back now so the nerves will have settled, as well as the focus of being in a tournament.

Although it’s important to be ready to go for the warm-up games, it’s also a chance to make mistakes and learn from them. It’s all about growing and evolving.

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Travel day is always a long day and one that you want to try and get right. You firstly want to try and avoid getting any colds on the plane. First defence, chewing gum and water are your best friend.

With an eight-hour time difference, you also want to try and start adjusting your sleep pattern. We have been told to nap early on in the flight and then stay awake for the rest.

It’s important to fuel your body still with the right foods as well. When we land it’ll be a case of staying up for the rest of the day and then making our hotel rooms feel like home. I have a candle and have brought some home comforts with me to make it feel more homely.

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Right, time to go! See you on the flip side!

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BC 14 days ago

I was at Twickenham for the BF match and, by their standards, I thought the Red Roses were distinctly ordinary. The fact that they won pretty comfortably, the crowd started dreaded Mexican waves and only the bounce of the ball got BFs on the scoreboard, shows how much better they are than the rest of the world.

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