Red Roses recreated in Lego ahead of World Cup final

The miniature display features more than a thousand bricks

Ahead of Saturday's Women's Rugby World Cup Final, England's Red Roses have been recreated in Lego.

The miniature display, at Legoland in Windsor, features more than a thousand bricks and took model makers 41 hours to construct.

Among the players recreated in brick form are England captain Zoe Aldcroft and former World Player of the Year Ellie Killdunne - who is originally from Slough.

The Red Roses take on Canada in front of what is expected to be a record crowd at Twickenham at 16:00 BST on Saturday as they seek to win the World Cup for a third time.

The Lego recreation of the team is about 9cm (3.5in), and sits among iconic landmarks in Legoland's miniature display.

Daniel Brown is the model maker who led the build

Daniel Brown, the model maker who led the build, said: "It's been an honour to bring The Red Roses to life in Lego form, and we've really scrummed down to make sure every detail was a winner."

"From Zoe Aldcroft leading from the front row to Ellie Kildunne's try-scoring sparkle, this build has been a real team effort," he said.

"We hope it inspires young girls to play more and give rugby a try — and we'll be cheering on the squad to bring the World Cup home."

The display will remain on display at the Windsor-based attraction throughout October.

Canada, whose players fundraised to make it to the World Cup, have been based just a stone's throw away from Legoland, in Windsor.

The Red Roses take on Canada in the Women's Rugby World Cup Final on Saturday, with live coverage on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app from 15:00.