Natasha Hunt, England's only starter to have also started the last time the Red Roses lifted the Women's Rugby World Cup Trophy, gave an instant indication of just what 33-13 final victory means to the world No.1 team, the host nation and the sport in general.
"This is unimaginable - the day, the whole tournament. To walk out in front of nearly 82,000 and perform like that, I could not be prouder of the girls. I am so overwhelmed, I am absolutely buzzing," Hunt, the veteran scrum-half, said.
"It is huge. I don't think any of is could have imagined it would ever be like this and that is testament to everyone behind the scenes, and also everyone for showing up and hopefully they are here to stay."
'A moment in time'
Hunt's current defence coach, Sarah Hunter, lined up alongside her in 2014 and knows just what her great means.
"It's a moment in time for the women's game, for our girls to experience it as world champions in front of an amazing crowd, is just incredible," Hunter said, before turning her attention to how they got their in such style.
"We've spoken all tournament that it would come down at times to defence. Everyone spoke about Canada's threat, Canada's speed of ball, would they come round the edges.
"We just took the process and they [the players] did it and I couldn't have asked any more of them. We denied them access to all points points that they've had all tournament. They will be proud of what they've done today."
'Absolutely magical'
From 1-15, England's players simply could not contain their joy that not only had they finally turned their long-time dominance into silverware, but they had also taken full advantage of the explosion in interest in the women's game.
"As soon as the whistle went I just burst into tears," second-row stalwart Abbie Ward said. "It has truly been the most special day. A home crowd, a sold-out Twickenham. The support has unbelievable. You could feel it, it has been electric.
"This is a new chapter of women's rugby. It wasn't about righting wrongs, it was about what this team could do. Today was such a phenomenal show of rugby from both sides. This is our little moment today and it didn't matter what had happened in the past. This team has been special. This crowd, the support, our friends, families, background staff, it has been absolutely magical."
'We want to see the cowboy hats'
Centre Megan Jones, one of the tournament standouts, knows just what Ward means.
"It is amazing how far this game has come, hopefully we can keep that momentum. Women's sport is on a high so let's keep it there," Jones said.
"We went through exactly what we needed to go through to be strong enough today We faced adversity. I am so proud of the girls, proud of the girls and proud of this one as well (pointing to Ellie Kildunne)."
Responsible for at least three contenders for try of the tournament, including her scintillating opener in the final, Kildunne sounded like she never wants to get off this particular train.
"We thrive on this. We have big players who love the pressure. People care, people want to watch us play. We need more people to keep on coming to see us. We want to see the cowboy hats. We are going to keep on performing, we are going to keep on entertaining, that's what we are here for," Kildunne said, before revealing her celebration plans:
"Drinking, dancing, having fun, staying tight as a group."
