England’s performance in Kingsholm was record-breaking. I am proud of that achievement, but I know there is much more to do.
For five years, I played for England and can recall a time when most people didn’t know that there were Six Nations for women.
To have played in front 14 689 Gloucester fans is an impressive feat, but I am ambitious.
England Rugby’s goal for 2025 is to sell Twickenham, 82,000 tickets – for a woman’s game.
Next on the list is the Six Nations match against Ireland at Leicester’s Welford Road on April 24th. We could sell as many as 23,000 tickets.
We have sold approximately 13,000 tickets to date. What I would like to say is that we are in a moment in women’s rugby when just attending a match can make you a part of history.
Welford Road is a place where I think we can easily break the record.
Selling out a stadium is what makes us feel special and creates the right atmosphere.
It’s hard to find words to describe the atmosphere in a full stadium. It’s amazing to be part this journey and keep pushing people to do more.
“She had a vision!”
I made my England debut back in 2017, but my first international match against Italy was only a few weeks ago.
Then, against Wales I managed to make it two tries within two weeks.
On the morning of Wales’s game, I told my girls about a dream I had the night prior.
In my dream, I was able to score a space try like a back would.
The one-handed part was difficult for me because Wales Wing Jazz Joyce was coming towards us and I didn’t want the chance to lose it. However, I did score in space.
Poppy Cleall, who was there with me for breakfast, was sitting on the benches. As soon as I ran into the try, she shouted, “She had an amazing dream!” Her dream is now a reality!
However, no one else was at the breakfast table that morning so they didn’t know what she was talking.
A second try is possible if I play against Ireland. Three tries in three weeks seems like a lot.
I suppose I’ll keep waiting for the next five years.
‘The most intense training ever I’ve done’
It was a successful start to the Women’s Six Nations in England. There were three bonus points wins, 31 tries, and two conceded.
The World Cup, which will begin in October, is also on the horizon. I believe this is the most intense international training I have ever done.
It almost feels as if we are playing miniature games during the week and another one on weekends.
It was the exact same thing in the summer, too. In each session, a small portion of me died. It was like nothing I had ever seen before.
In the Six Nations, we have a weekend of rest.
We have more chances to recover from the traumas of last week, so this week will be harder than any previous ones.
We are the team that plays and plays. This is what we are known for.
Shaunagh Brown spoke to Becky Grey, BBC Sport.
