The One About Winning the 1994 World Cup

House of Rugby

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4.7 • 2.4K Ratings

🗓️ 8 March 2020

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Summary

To celebrate International Women’s Day, a very special version of House of Rugby looking back on England’s inaugural World Cup win of 1994 with three of its heroes. Alex Payne is joined by number 2 Nicky Ponsford, number 8 Gill Burns, and number 12 Giselle Mather who were the heartbeat of that victorious team. They tell tale of paying their own way to the tournament, of fire engines, concussions, Grandstand, and what it takes to reach the sporting summit.

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0:00.0	George Bines set.
0:04.8	Joe presents the House of Rugby, together with Guinness.
0:08.4	Hello and welcome to a special edition of House of Rugby.
0:11.0	Good to have you with us.
0:12.0	We'll be with you by Joe as always, together with our very good friends at Guinness.
0:16.1	Now the countdown to the women's World Cup in New Zealand is well and truly underway.
0:20.6	We've got locations and branding being announced all the time.
0:23.5	We've also got almost 18 months to go until that first ball is kicked in anger.
0:28.6	It promises to be a truly special event.
0:31.1	And it will also, which you believe, mark 27 years since England first won the women's World Cup.
0:36.3	And they did so.
0:37.8	And all three of our special guests on this show for the next hour or so, therefore, settle back.
0:42.6	And that's Reminis with three legends of the game.
0:45.2	Three great stories about that inaugural win with three pioneers of women's rugby.
0:50.0	First of all, Nikki Ponsett. Welcome to you.
0:52.3	Obviously, 50 caps for her country.
0:54.0	Took part in England's first ever test match against Wales in 1997.
0:58.1	And wore the number two jersey in that 1994 World Cup final.
1:02.1	She's now the head of performance at the RFU and many call you the godmother of women's rugby right now.
1:08.1	Is that fair to say?
1:09.4	I don't really. I'm not sure I want to be a godmother, but I think I've been around that last.
1:13.2	So, I'm completely cancered.
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