Ellie Kildunne focused on 2025 World Cup after representing Team GB

England full-back Ellie Kildunne has vowed to fully commit herself to preparing for the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup after competing with Team GB’s sevens squad at the Paris Olympics.

The 24-year-old is back training with Harlequins again and has returned to the Red Roses squad ahead of the WXV tournament this autumn.

As the host nation of next year's World Cup, England will be among the favourites to win the tournament as they aim to go one step further after finishing as runners-up to New Zealand in 2017 and 2022.

"This is about 15s now we’re heading towards a World Cup and who knows after that," she told BBC Sport.

"I don’t want to be someone that’s in and out. It’s really important to be part of the squad."

“I’m buzzing to have a home Women’s Rugby World Cup here in England next year,” Kildunne added.

“Each game that we play, more and more fans are coming out to watch us, so it’s hugely exciting that they will get to see the world’s best teams competing here on home soil.

“If you want to be inspired not just by women but by powerful sportspeople, both on and off the field, then come to a game.

“It’s going to be the place to be and if you miss the chance now, you’re going to be playing catch up after when the world starts talking about it.”