Competition for final spots (From Worcester News)

Competition for final spots

7:00pm Friday 3rd September 2010 in

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WORCESTER wingers Kat Merchant and Amber Penrith are contesting a place in the Women’s World Cup final on Sunday (5.15pm).

England face New Zealand at Twickenham Stoop following a fine 15-0 semi-final victory over Australia.

But Richmond winger Fiona Pocock has suffered injury heartache with a knee problem which could mean a starting place for either Penrith or Merchant, who did not even make the bench in the last four.

Worcester full-back Danielle Waterman, a try heroine against Australia, and forward Heather Fisher hope to keep their places.

It will be a third consecutive world cup meeting between the giants of the women’s game.

England, skippered by former Worcester player Catherine Spencer, bid to win the trophy for the first time in 16 years.