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England's world champion full-back Ellie Kildunne remarked she is "considering all options" upon questioning about whether she would join in the planned new R360 league.

"That's not to say that I'll accept, but I wish to understand the competition a little bit more to check if that's an chance that I would want to accept," she shared with a national broadcast.

The 26-year-old was speaking at Bracknell Rugby Club to assist in introducing the national governing body's celebratory rugby event.

This initiative is intended to securing the legacy of the national team's World Cup victory.

As the national side engage with clubs up and down the nation, speculation surrounding the future of the club rugby in the sport continue to circulate, with the R360 breakaway league consistently featured in media.

A major newspaper stated recently that Kildunne is a key focus for R360, and that it had been advised "many" of her fellow Red Roses are reported to have signed preliminary deals to become part of R360.

Kildunne is presently signed with club her club, who begin the league season on October 24 against Loughborough Lightening at the the stadium.

"My focus is solely on the upcoming matches that lies ahead, and you know recent days has been absolutely crazy, so I cannot focus too far ahead - I don't even know what I'll eat for this evening's meal," continued Kildunne.

"Anticipate lots of investment for the game going forward, numerous adjustments that the public will witness and I think that's the direction that rugby union should take.

"We've made an impactful result and that's going to come with discussions and arguments.

"This league is currently an idea we are not fully informed about."

Kildunne Focused to Harness Higher Visibility

She was a popular player throughout the tournament and secured important scores for the national team in each of the semifinal victory over France and championship win against the Canadian side.

And her recognition appears to increased since.

"A waste collector stopped me on the road as I headed to the car, to offer congratulations. And the postman when he came on the door was like, 'Wow, it is you'," she said.

"In my opinion overall, women's rugby really now has a platform that's been boosted, and we want to utilize this position to encourage younger girls into the sport, and to further increase the amount of participants that are involved in the game.

"Our aim is to keep contact with the future players and prove that we're not too far away. We serve as inspirations and you can aspire to become like us - and they need to witness it to achieve it."