The Original Red Roses

Former Red Roses Emma Mitchell, Karen Almond and Gill Burns tell the story of England's first-ever Rugby World Cup win in 1994, and how losing the final in 1991 was the inspiration for their redemption.

[@Dickie2702]

Thank you ladies. I'm sure all those in New Zealand today contesting the world cup now will be forever grateful of your efforts and sacrifices. So glad England Rugby have given us all an insight into your contribution to women's rugby. I say again thank you!

[@Russia-bullies]

What an inspirational part of history!Lots of respect to the players.

[@MelAntao]

I definitely have something in my eye!

[@Suzeywoozy]

Wow , I remember all those faces when I played for Newport against all the big clubs in England. The highlight of my year was Wales v England , and the World Cup was amazing . I had a few tears watching and thinking what if we had the support back then the girls have today!!

[@ibomb6232]

This is so special. Absolute legends. Love from NZ.

[@martinlloyd8866]

I'm Glad I Came across This Video I've Been Looking on KZbin For The 1991 and The 1994 Womens Rugby World Cups

[@robinholland1136]

Brilliant! I've become a massive supporter of the Red Roses over the past few years and it's good to hear these stories from the women who are the foundation of what we have now. I have my fingers crossed for the World Cup, but believe that the current team have the skills and the determination required to lift it at the end. I only wish my daughters had played, but neither of them are particularly 'sporty', so I have hopes for the granddaughters!

[@discobiscuits5564]

Amazing, I remember watching Jacqui Edwards at Blackheath after training when the women played there game, great times, very inspirational ❤ 🌹

[@Moggy471]

Superb. Proper rugby players.

[@fatneck2008]

Fantastic!

[@lost_boy]

Inspirational. Thank you for starting the fire of women’s rugby :)

[@MrSvender]

I remember watching that at the tender age of 24 ! Always enjoyed any Rugby no matter what gender plays it or age or diversity. But Thank you again for bringing the women's game to a place it has long be overdue to occupy. P.S no relation to Mr Richard Flint...

[@grumpygramps5350]

One should never forget their humble beginnings & I am sure that the present day 🌹 will not forget how they came to be where they are today and hopefully bring home the 🏉 🌍 🏆

[@iceetmarne3571]

Inspirational.

[@jonathanhodgson2142]

Bloody brilliant.

[@86sfar]

Fantastic!!!

[@James-rc6qq]

absolutely brilliant. Thank you for all your hard work, long overdue

[@MegaMoe63]

Thank you ladies.

[@pljms]

Moving film.

[@robindavis564]

This is so good❤

[@andrewgirdlestone7607]

Wonderful to watch, and appreciate what has gone before. One gripe could have had the the full screen

[@robertknights3726]

Rugby as it was and as should be now, for the game and not the money. Well done ladies.

[@mikolaj83]

What a great story. 🙌🏻

[@stephenlangton3814]

Well done thank you

[@blackbob3358]

You can hear the "desperate Scot" booing England...Old habits die hard !

[@rittherugger160]

At the end of the second World Cup shown here the announcer said that England had beat the "Eagles". I'm not sure about that. I know that the USARFU had refused to allow the first women's team to call themselves "Eagles" and I'm not at all sure that they had reversed that decision by the time the 2nd Cup came around. These women had a lot of adversity to overcome just to be permitted any bit of recognition.

[@user-ec4xt7ch3i]

👍👍👍👍👍🌹🌹🌹👏👏👏👏👏🏉❤️🏉❤️🏉❤️

[@getrealdave9975]

I've never understood the reticent towards women's rugby. There have been women in sprinting, long distance, judo, tennis, table tennis, wrestling and the list on. there is equality in so many sports, but some think it limited. They were, are wrong, and history has shown them to be wrong.

[@ayeshagomez4700]

Watching women crash into eachother is in no way attractive that's why men don't gravitate towards it secondly the game is much much slower also nobody wants to watch masculine women do anything