Tragedies fuel Meg’s Red Roses dream to rule world

ENGLAND centre Megan Jones has adapted grief into purpose after channelling the pain of losing both parents into a rugby career that is close to delivering the ultimate prize.

- By DUNCAN BECH

Jones stands on the brink of individual and team glory with the world player of the year nominee part of the Red Roses team that will meet Canada in the World Cup final at Allianz Stadium today.

All that has been missing from a week that promises so much is the ability to share it with her parents, both of whom died last year.

Her father Simon passed away from lung cancer in August and then four months later she was mourning the loss of her mum Paula following a long battle with alcoholism and addiction.

But Jones has found a meaning in those tragedies after resolving not to allow them to break her spirit.