#rugby-world-cup-final

#rugby-world-cup-final

The unmistakable earworm of Dappy's 2011 hit No Regrets boomed out of the speakers as England stepped on to the turf to train at Twickenham on the eve of Saturday's Rugby World Cup final. It's fair to say, though, that the Red Roses do have a few regrets, six of them stemming from World Cup final losses. The most recent was three years ago when they fell to defeat at the hands of New Zealand at Eden Park.

A sold-out 82,000 record crowd for a standalone women's rugby fixture, millions more watching on television, a nation entranced. Finally the vision will become reality this Saturday with just one big question left: can England also deliver the ultimate fairytale finish? It promises to be as much a psychological as a physical challenge, with hype levels about to be ramped up to 11. Appropriately given England's forward strength, Battersea power station will host a fan zone for those without tickets.