Summary

  • England beat Canada 21-9 to win the World Cup

  • Waterman scores England try (31 mins)

  • England's Emily Scarratt try, 3 penalties, 1 conv

  • Canada's Magali Harvey three penalty kicks

  • Ireland lose third place play-off 25-18 to France

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Live Reporting

Mike Henson

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    After heartbreaking defeats in the last three World Cup finals, each time losing to New Zealand, England, finally, mustered a way to win on the biggest stage of all. It's the end of the road for Maggie Alphonsi, one of the game's greats, but just the beginning for the majority of these talented England players. The World Cup winners will celebrate into the night but, unfortunately, we have to bring this live text coverage to an end. Thanks for your contributions. See you in 2017.

  2. Congratulations from Downing Street

    Prime Minister David Cameron: "Huge congratulations to England Women on their first World Cup triumph in 20 years. Your country is so proud of you."

  4. The World in Union seems to have been stuck in repeat for the last 10 minutes or so, but it is soon replaced by an upbeat dance number when Katy McLean lifts the World Cup aloft. Yellow ticker tape burst out from the back of the stage and the music is drowned out by cheers. These are memorable times for English rugby.

  5. BBC Radio 5 live

    Sara Orchard, BBC Radio 5 live commentator: "There is no better feeling in sport than to be standing on top of the world. Some big names from the world of rugby union are watching. Stuart Lancaster is here with his wife and daughter; I spoke to him before the game and he said: 'My daughter loves rugby; she wants to be here.'

    "What this England team have done for women's rugby is going to have a huge impact."

    Listen now on BBC Radio 5 live

  6. The commiserations are over so let the celebrations begin. One by one the women in white, St George's flags waving frantically, receive their winners' medals and it won't be long until we see pyrotechnics and celebratory dances.

  7. Amy Turner
    Ex-England scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 live

    England players celebrateGetty Images

    "Emily Scarratt is calm and collected and doesn't get fazed. To be on the money as she has been during the tournament… she's the reason England have managed to get to this point."

  8. Canada captain Kelly Russell on Sky Sports: "It was a big, physical game from both sides. I'm so proud of the girls. We've been working so hard all year. This team has been together for a year and we've become so close. I'm so proud of the girls. It's been a great ride. The fans have been phenomenal. You can just tell women's rugby is huge here."

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    Abbie Romano: "Over the moon! What a testament to incredible women in sport."

    Helen Main: "Congratulations to the England girls on winning the Rugby World Cup! Great day for British sport!"

  10. The rest of the Canadian squad walk up to collect their runners-up medals. Each one puts on a brave smile and receives a warm hug for their efforts. It's a lengthy process but the tears are being held at bay.

  11. Rugby Canada@RugbyCanada

    Rugby Canada on Twitter: "Canada thanking the amazing #REDNATION fans here in Paris!"

  12. Magali Harvey steps onto the custom-made stage in the centre of the pitch to pick up her women's player of the year award, but she has the look of a woman who has found out her stamp collection is worthless. It's not the prize Harvey, or any Canadian, wanted.

  13. Canada's Magali Harvey has played the whole of the final with a smile on her face, but it is looking a little shaky as some of her team's backroom staff come over to console her.

    Both her and her team were immense today and in the semi-final against France.

  15. England's Katy McLean on Sky Sports: "We've worked hard for this, so many legends have gone before us who haven't won and that's about them today. It's about the whole rugby family. We had to work hard today. Canada were fantastic and it's absolutely amazing that we did it."

  16. England's Katy McLean tells the pitchside interviewer that this is a win for some of the legends who have gone before her and failed to land the big one.

  17. Get involved

    Stuart Mitchell: "How good is Emily Scarratt? She's been brilliant all tournament. Huge congratulations to her and England."

    Loz Brewer: "Well done to England women for the World Cup win. Let the party begin!"

    Chris Matcham: "20 years of hurt... Gone! England - World Champions!"

  18. For the likes of Maggie Alphonsi and Rochelle Clark this is likely to be their final international appearance. There are tears as embraces are exchanged and the significance sinks in.

  19. Amy Turner
    Ex-England scrum-half on BBC Radio 5 live

    "The girls have done the job. It's taken 20 years for England's roses to blossom and I'm made up for them."

  20. Get involved

    Kevin Lloyd: "Great to see England doing so well - best in the world!"