1994 Women's Rugby World Cup final explained

1994 Rugby World Cup Final
Event:1994 Rugby World Cup
Team1score:38
Team2association:
Team2score:23
Date:24 April 1994
Stadium:Edinburgh Academicals RFC
City:Edinburgh
Referee:Jim Fleming (Scotland)[1]
Attendance:5000
Previous:1991
Next:1998

The 1994 Women's Rugby World Cup Final was a rugby union match to decide the winner of the 1994 Women's Rugby World Cup. The match was between 1991 finalists England and the United States, it took place on 24 April. England claimed their first title after beating the United States 38–23 in the Final.[2] [3] [4]

Route to the final

See main article: 1994 Women's Rugby World Cup.

EnglandRoundUnited States
OpponentResultPool stageOpponentResult
66–0Match 1111–0
26–0Match 2121–0
TeamWonDrawnLostForAgainst
200920
1015126
0020117
Final standing
TeamWonDrawnLostForAgainst
2002320
10110126
0025121
OpponentResultKnockout stageOpponentResult
24–10Quarter-finals76–0
18–6Semi-finals56–15
England was placed in Pool B with Scotland and Russia. The defending champions, USA, were pooled with Japan and Sweden. The United States pool games was a one-sided affair as they annihilated both oppositions with nothing short of a hundred. First, was Sweden with a 111–0 trouncing, then USA beat Japan with an abysmal 121–0.[5]

England's opponents in the Pool games also went scoreless. Russia went down 66–0 while Scotland put up a bit of a fight with the English only scoring 26 points.

Match

FB 15Jane Mitchell
RW 14Val Blackett
OC 13Jacquie Edwards
IC 12Giselle Prangnell
LW 11Annie Cole
FH 10Karen Almond (capt)
SH 9 Emma Mitchel
N8 8 Gill Burns
OF 7 Genevieve Shore
BF 6 Janis Ross (vice-capt)
RL 5 Heather Stirrup
LL 4 Sarah Wenn
TP 3 Sandy Ewing
HK 2 Nicky Ponsford
LP 1 Jane Mangham
Coach:
Steve Dowling
FB 15Jen Crawford
RW 11Krista McFarren
OC 13Candi Orsini
IC 12Elise Huffer
LW 14Patty Jervey
FH 10Jos Bergman
SH 9 Patty Connell
N8 8 Barbara Bond
OF 7 Laurie Spicer-Bourdon
BF 6 Jan Rutkowski
RL 5 Tara Flanagan
LL 4 Sheri Hunt
TP 3 Mary-Anne Sorensen
HK 2 Julie Gray
LP 1 Annie Flavin
Coach:
Franck Boivert

Summary

England had their revenge after they beat the United States 38–23. English captain Karen Almond kicked in 13 points with flanker Gill Burns, centre Jacquie Edwards and full-back Jane Mitchell scoring a try each, alongside two penalty tries to help England claim their first World Cup title.[6] [7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hollie Davidson Appointed Referee for Rugby World Cup 2021 Final.
  2. Web site: 21 October 2021 . WOMEN’S ‘94 WORLD TROPHY RETURNS AFTER 15 YEARS . 26 February 2022 . www.englandrugby.com.
  3. Web site: 4 August 2017 . Women's Rugby World Cup: The story so far . 26 February 2022 . www.rugbyworldcup.com . en.
  4. Web site: Smith . Paul . 25 October 2021 . The strange tale of the 1994 Women's World Cup... . 26 February 2022 . www.rugbypass.com . en.
  5. Web site: Rugby Football History . 26 February 2022 . www.rugbyfootballhistory.com.
  6. Web site: 16 July 2010 . World Cup winning England team to reunite . 26 February 2022 . Scrum Queens . en.
  7. Web site: 24 April 2024 . England's 1994 world champions: Where are they now? . 24 April 2024 . BBC Sport . en.