Canada puts its fast-paced, physical brand of rugby up against a well-oiled winning machine in England's Red Roses on Saturday in the Women's Rugby World Cup final.

It should make for a grand spectacle at Twickenham's Allianz Stadium before a sellout crowd of 82,000, a record for a women's rugby test match.

"We're excited to play England," said 38-year-old Canada coach Kevin Rouet, a leading candidate for World Rugby's coach of the year award. "I think it was expected that if we wanted to win the World Cup, England would be on the way."

"They've been outstanding, played really great rugby. We respect them hugely," said England coach John Mitchell, a 61-year-old New Zealander who led the All Blacks to third place at the 2003 World Cup (thumping the Canadian men 68-6 on the way).

"They d

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