England are hammering away, looking for a score to at least take some consolation and finish the final on a high.

Replacement Lesley Ketu has been sin-binned for Kiwis for hinging over the ball.

The holders might just get the try they are after...

Great close-quarters hustle from Harriet Millar-Mills who snakes an arm round and disrupts Black Fearns scrum-half Kendra Cocksedge as she attempts to get the ball away from the back of a driving maul.

Knock forward.

England with the scrum in their own half.

New Zealand are winning this second half by 31-8.

It has been ruthless, relentless brilliance that has left England looking second-rate.

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Kat Merchant
2014 England World Cup winner on Radio 5 live sports extra

England got too tight, and New Zealand, being world class, they spot it, and deliver a beautiful kick into the corner, right on the money.

Purple Tentacle: Kiwis really showing how to make the most of a half of possession.

Heroic from Katy Mclean as she envelops opposite number Victoria Subritzky-Nafatali at full bore.

But New Zealand recycle...

New Zealand are going for the jugular.

Endless pick and go as they punch holes around the fringes.

Finally they spin wide. A canny kick from Kelly Brazier and Emily Scarratt can only run it out of play as she gathers in the shadow of the fast-advancing Portia Woodman.

Black line-out, 10 out.

Ugo Monye
Former Lions and England winger in Belfast

I think the Black Ferns are tiring. That's why they have simplified their game. But it's working for them.

Gareth Bailey: Really enjoying #ENGvNZL, external@WRugbyWorldCup, external final and really not impressed with the standard of the TMO

Kendra Cocksedge fails to convert her own try.

But England's heads are spinning. They have been hit by a blizzard of black brilliance.

Eleven points down, 15 minutes to go. Plenty to do if they are to defend their title.

David Thackeray: Absolutely fantastic. After the European soccer championship and this show I am now fully converted to women's sport.

Andy S: What's the point of a TMO if you cannot see in slo-mo that a Black Fern picked up the ball when tackled & still on the floor?

Ugo Monye
Former Lions and England winger in Belfast

England forever on that back foot. Once again. We know what's coming from the Black Ferns, but it's so hard to repel it.

Kat Merchant
2014 England World Cup winner on Radio 5 live sports extra

England have to get so much lower around that, they have to chop the legs down, they can't let New Zealand drive them back. They have to stop it at source.

It is now or never for England. This is three years of hard work. Do they lie down and take it? Or do they step up, go on and win it.

Portia Woodman sniffs fresh air and that means danger for England.

Panic stations once again in the England defence.

They have hauled down the dangerwoman, but they are not out of the woods yet.

The Black Ferns are three metres out...

England, as is very much the fashion, have made a raft of changes.

Vicky Fleetwood, Rochelle Clark, Justine Lucas are all on in a full front-row refresh while Izzy Noel-Smith has come on for flanker Marlie Packer.

Vince Kenny: That TMO decision is simply astonishing. Surely worth at least a second look.

Andrew Bacon: isn't that two illegal tries the Black Ferns have scored now?

Ugo Monye
Former Lions and England winger in Belfast

What brilliant usage of the law. The moment the ball was released Toka Natua could break through under the sticks.

The Red Roses cannot deal with the power of the Black Ferns, so just get rid of the ball. Play in their half, because they are dominating you.

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