Dow and England start assault on their 'Everest'
Summary
England's women's rugby team is preparing for a match against France as part of their lead-up to the Women's Rugby World Cup. The team uses the metaphor of climbing Everest to describe their journey, with wing Abby Dow discussing the importance of timing and strategy. The coach emphasizes focusing on performance rather than just maintaining their winning streak.Key Facts
- England's women's rugby team is playing a warm-up match against France on August 9.
- The match is part of their preparation for the Women's Rugby World Cup.
- Abby Dow, a key player, has scored 48 tries in 53 games for England.
- The team aims to "reach Everest," meaning to reach the World Cup final.
- Jo Bradshaw, a British mountaineer, was invited to speak to the team about climbing Everest.
- France is ranked fourth in the world and was a tough opponent in a previous match.
- Head coach John Mitchell stresses the importance of the team's performance.
- England's last defeat was to New Zealand in the previous World Cup final.
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