"Kate Zackary's team will be disappointed to miss a last-eight date with Canada, knowing they might well have made it had a few things gone differently. In the first game, in front of nearly 43,000 fans in Sunderland on a historic night for women's rugby, England might have been held to less than 69-7. In the second and third games, better goal-kicking would have helped."
"We put our whole hearts on the line and that's all I can ask for. So wherever the chips fall, they'll fall how they will, and we'll just pick up the pieces. It was true that the Eagles put it all on the line their own line, in Zackary's case, the Ealing Trailfinders flanker pulling off a fine last-ditch tackle to deny Samoa what would have been an immensely popular, and thoroughly deserved, first try of the tournament."
The US Eagles beat Samoa 60-0 but were eliminated from the World Cup after Australia held England 47-7, allowing the Wallaroos to advance on points differential. Missed goal-kicking, including five failed conversions against Samoa, and missed kicks in a 31-31 draw with Australia proved decisive. Captain Kate Zackary praised the team's effort and executed a crucial last-ditch tackle to prevent Samoa's likely first try. Coach Sione Fukofuka noted team unity and highlighted several young players for strong performances. Freda Tafuna, a 22-year-old Lindenwood student, was singled out as a pacey, powerful flanker with future potential.
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