expectations at every crucial junction of this tournament. they ve managed to put deep differences aside and create memorable moments on the pitch. they now face england, a formidable foe, for a chance to lift that trophy for the first time. but no matter what the result is, this women s world cup has inspired a whole new generation of young players. it s a testament to how far the women s game has come that many of the players who grew up with only male role models have now themselves become idols. now there s a real opportunity to get into soccer, like there s somewhere to go afterwards. i think that women s popularity has improved a lot. it sjust been really inspiring - to watch them break so many records. the countdown to the final is on, and there are some very strong opinions here. spain. england. spain. england! shaimaa khalil, bbc news, sydney.
but i think we can do it. that world cup victory did much to raise the profile of the wheelchair game, and led to the rhino is like many other clubs setting up an additional team for new players. it is ace that the players we have got coming into night, we will have 30 people in wheelchairs tonight, some of them who played in the final last year and some who are in their second month of training. i went on a journey where i started playing this game just to get out of the house and get fit, and i went on to play in the world cup final and win trophies, and i want other people to go on that journey. now retired as a player, james simpson is enjoying his new role as head coach. i m loving this year, just dedicating myself to one thing and the coaching, and where we are now, we ve got access to the tv screens, the boards, we can do footage, we can do drills. as a player, i have won everything, and it is time to do something different that was challenging,
at twickenham on friday. one game in super league today with challenge cup winners leigh leopards back in action against the league leaders calatans dragons. and leigh were brought back down to earth after that famous win at wembley. despite leading twice, they eventually succumbed to the french side, losing 30 14 tom davies with the pick of the tries. dragons are now four points clear at the top, with five games of the regular season to go. it was last weekend of course when leigh won their challenge cup final. there were two on the day at wembley, but there s still one more to go. the wheelchair challenge cup final brings together leeds rhinos and catalans dragons, featuring players who became stars when england won the world cup last year. sally hurst has more. the leeds rhinos may have won the challenge cup three years in a row, but they are not underestimating their opponents, french side catalan dragons. i m expecting to be out of my chair several times, and probably on bed res
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a match england have had to contest at the last two world cups as losing semifinalists. here they ve gone one better. the challenge now, to secure their place in history. dan roan, bbc news, sydney. while plenty have made the trip to see the final in sydney tomorrow, the prince of wales has apologised for not being one of them. queen letizia is going to watch spain, but william, who is also the president of the fa did send this message to the lionesses. lionesses, we want to send you a huge good luck for tomorrow. we re sorry we can t be there in person. but we re so proud of everything you ve achieved and the millions you ve inspired here and around the world. so go out there tomorrow and really enjoy yourselves. good luck, lionesses! england s lionesses take on spain in what is both teams first final in the women s event.