Shaunagh Brown column: Why England's World Cup final is about more than rugby

Winning the World Cup would definitely mean a lot.

For me, this final and a possible trophy are more than rugby. We are going to have a lot of the best players in the world on the field at the same time.

People will see how exciting women's rugby can be when two of the world's best teams play in front of a packed crowd.

I am hoping that England wins. To show that investing in women is worth it.

We have had full-time contracts for our XVs side since the beginning of the year.

If we win the World Cup, we can show the power that can be had.

It is never too late to invest if you want to see results.

Both England and New Zealand defeated Canada in their semi-finals.

An extra 8000 tickets were sold for the final after the Black Ferns won, and the organizers are hoping to sell more for a bigger crowd.

People don't want to miss out on things. Both sides will have some of the fastest players in the world.

The forwards will go at each other. You will be entertained regardless of your knowledge of rugby.

'I never thought I was going to play in the World Cup'

This World Cup is important to me.

When I was selected for the tournament in September, I wrote about how proud I was of myself.

I came to New Zealand to support the matchday side.

I was called up to play against South Africa in the pool stage because Vickii Cornborough was injured in training, and then I was called up to play in the semi-finals after Hannah Botterman was injured in training.

I like the analogy of my life being like a Disney movie, because I don't know what will happen next.

I was crying during the national anthem. The song Unstoppable is close to my and my fiancée's hearts, so I was emotional when I heard it.

I didn't think I'd be playing in the World Cup.

I am a kid from Peckham who is playing with an egg shaped ball and running into other people. I can't believe where I've gone.

'A clash of the titans'

The Red Roses lost to New Zealand in the final of the last World Cup, and this England side wants to win it again.

Everything I do in rugby has been about playing in the World Cup.

I watched the hammer throw final at home because I'd only just started competing in it.

Everything we've done has been done in preparation for this.

The investment to give us full-time contracts has allowed us to develop a wide squad of players who can move in and out of the side.

No matter what happens or who we play, we have faith that we have this.

New Zealand is playing in the tournament. Everyone in England knows what their role is.

It's going to be a fight. People will be able to see what women's rugby players can do. Why don't you want to see it?

It is important to me because it is about more than just the sport.

I want to win.

Brown was talking to a person.

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