LONDON (AP) — England win so routinely that one third of its Women's Rugby World Cup squad don't know what defeat feels like.
The Red Roses have won 32 games in a row, the greatest winning streak in international rugby. They broke their own record two weeks ago when they crushed Scotland in the quarterfinals. Another record they own is 48 consecutive wins at home dating to November 2016.
The winning habit, the comfort of home-field advantage, and the overwhelming support from what will be the largest ever crowd in women's rugby history are expected to help lift England past Canada and to a third World Cup success on Saturday at sold-out Twickenham.
“It is our time now, we really feel that,” England captain Zoe Aldcroft said.
Other England captains thought it was their time, too, before