![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/sarah-bern-on-the-emotion-driving-englands-bid-for-rugby-world-cup-final-glory/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/1_Womens-Rugby-World-Cup-Auckland-New-Zealand-05-Nov-2022.jpg&description=England take on New Zealand in the women's Rugby World Cup final tomorrow in front of a world record 40,000 crowd, and they will be desperate to put the pain of 2017 behind themSarah Bern in semi-final action last weekend at Eden Park during England's 26-19 win over Canada Sarah Bern has been here before, counting down the hours to a World Cup final against New Zealand. For five years she has lived with the memory of the last time, processing the pain of that loss into motivation for use tomorrow morning. It has allowed her to understand the magnitude of this occasion but also the size of opportunity she and her team mates have to inspire others. On the eve of a final to be played in front of a world record 40,000 crowd, Bern spoke movingly of the emotion driving this England team. She said: "As much as we are looking to generate inspiration for young kids to play rugby, really, it's to live whatever their dream is. 'We have had a lot of girls and women saying 'I was afraid to try this or that and you guys inspired me to go out and do it'. "To hear that for one person is very special. The fact we're getting so many messages is quite overwhelming." You don't get to play tighthead prop for England, to win 51 caps and appear in a second World Cup final without being built of strong stuff. Yet talking about the chance this England team has not just to win a game of rugby but to achieve something that might improve the lives of others, suddenly stops Bern in her tracks. England form a dejected huddle after defeat to Black Ferns in 2017 World Cup final ( PA) Emily Scarratt on the charge during last weekend's semi-final win over Canada ( PA) 'It makes me quite emotional because a lot of this journey for me is about my nieces and nephews," said the 25-year old. "My nephew struggles with autism and attention deficit disorder, my niece with dyslexia as I did. 'I don't want them to be categorised and to see their challenges as a negative. I want them to see me doing this, for){kind=link}
England take on New Zealand in the women’s Rugby World Cup final tomorrow in front of a world record 40,000 crowd, and they will be desperate to put the pain of 2017 behind them
Sarah Bern has been here before, counting down the hours to a World Cup final against New Zealand.
For five years she has lived with the memory of the last time, processing the pain of that loss into motivation for use tomorrow morning.
It has allowed her to understand the magnitude of this occasion but also the size of opportunity she and her team mates have to inspire others. On the eve of a final to be played in front of a world record 40,000 crowd, Bern spoke movingly of the emotion driving this England team.
She said: “As much as we are looking to generate inspiration for young kids to play rugby, really, it’s to live whatever their dream is.