England winger Abby Dow lit up Eden Park with two tries in their 26-19 win over Canada in the women's Rugby World Cup semi-finals but coach Simon Middleton said she would not even have been on the pitch had it not been for the Red Roses medical staff.
All that hard work paid off on Saturday with Dow extending England's lead in the 15th minute after Marlie Packer had put them in front, but it was her second score that caught the eye in a thrilling clash in Auckland.
"We were absolutey under the pump and then they pulled that out.
It was one of those moments in sport," said Middleton.
"You look at it and how can you not celebrate it.
Whether we would've won or lost today, that was a magical moment in sport and it should be celebrated because it's incredible the journey she's been on."
Source: CNA