‘Emotional’ Hunt delighted about World Cup return

‘Emotional’ Hunt delighted about World Cup return

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Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025

Dates: 22 August – 27 September 2018 Host country: England

Natasha Hunt, England scrum-half, claims she was “quite emotional” when she was selected for John Mitchell’s 32-player Women’s Rugby World Cup squad for the coming month’s home match.

The 36-year-old was unexpectedly left out of New Zealand’s Red Roses’ previous World Cup squad three years ago.

Hunt has been his regular starting scrum-half since Mitchell’s appointment as head coach following his time with the Japan men’s side at the 2023 World Cup.

“Last time was one of the most challenging times for me,” said Hunt, who is 80-cap.

“It’s everything to put myself on that team, and I never take it for granted,” says the spokesman.

I felt a lot of emotion. It occasionally bothers me. I have a soft spot for emotions and sometimes it’s.

England’s most recent World Cup victory over Canada in 2014 and its final defeat over New Zealand in 2017 were both preceded by Gloucester-Hartpury’s Hunt.

After being “unhappy,” she then took a break from international duty in 2021 before returning for England’s 2022 Women’s Six Nations Grand Slam victory.

Under Mitchell, Hunt has returned to some of her career-best form following her disappointment that she did not make the previous World Cup, which ended in a 34-31 defeat to tournament hosts New Zealand in the final.

Mitchell fully comprehends my personality. Although it wasn’t dodgy, the veteran scrum-half revealed that when he first met him, he pulled me aside in a corridor.

“Basically, he said, “Why are you in your head?” He stated, “I want you to go out and do your thing,” and I trust you.

That moment, in my opinion, extended far beyond what had already occurred. I’ve always wanted to be the best version of myself, but I occasionally have to be safe in what I’m doing.

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Hunt is one of the Red Roses’ World Cup winning streak of four consecutive victories from 2011 and 2014.

On September 27, when the final is held at Twickenham Stadium, Emily Scarratt, Marlie Packer, and Alex Matthews will attempt to win the game.

Hunt continued, “We know that feeling and it is enormous to have that experience.”

Prior to that, “Marilyn] Packer] had a great discussion about wanting that feeling in the changing room. Everyone should have that in mind.

That will undoubtedly keep us moving forward, but this World Cup requires that we stay focused and content.

The most dangerous thing we can do is get carried away from what is in store for us and ignore what is in store for us.

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