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All smiles, Women's World Cup is here

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RUGBY WORLD CUP TIME: Cynthia Ta’ala, the Captain of Manusina (fifth from left), takes time out for a selfi e with some of the Captains of twelve teams vying for the Women’s Rugby World Cup being held in Paris, France, this week. Samoa is opening its campaign against England. Photo:IRBThe twelve teams participating in Women’s Rugby World Cup 2014 have arrived in France and are all set for kick-off in Paris today.

Under the opulence of the City Hall in Paris, and with an earlier photo call in the shadow of the iconic Eiffel Tower, #WRWC2014 was officially launched in the French capital.

New Zealand are in France to defend their title, which they claimed after a thrilling final against England in 2010.

Team captain Fiao’o Faamausili said: “We’re all here for the same reason, to win the World Cup.”

 Now Samoa is part of the official photo
 

“There’s definitely pressure there but it’s how we deal with it, as a captain and as a team. We’ve told the girls not to think about what’s happened in the past, it’s about what happens now. We are taking each match as it comes and just enjoying it.”

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England are hoping they will be lifting silverware at Stade Jean Bouin on August 17, and their captain Katy McLean thinks there is a great mood in the camp.

“You can’t help but look back to something like (Women’s Rugby World Cup) 2010 which was massive for the women’s Game but obviously the result wasn’t ideal for us. That was really tough but four years later you have to move on, you learn lessons, you play more Rugby and get better.”

“Now we’re here. It’s such a fantastic place to be in. France is such a Rugby nation and we’re involved in another World Cup, it’s fantastic.”

Women’s Rugby World Cup 2014 runs from August 1 - 17 in Paris. The pool stages will be played at Marcoussis with Stade Jean Bouin hosting the semifinals and final.

Samoa is scheduled to play England today. More in Sports.

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