New Zealand win dramatic final to retain World Cup
England reduced to 14 players in 18th minute after wing Lydia Thompson sent off for high tackle
Amy Cokayne (two), Marlie Packer and Ellie Kildunne tries gave England 26-19 half-time lead
Cokayne scored her third try as lead changed hands in second half
Ayesha Leti-l'iga's late try secured victory for the hosts
Record crowd in Auckland of 42,579 for a woman's game
New Zealand 34-31 England
Kat Merchant
2014 England World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 Live
It has to be the greatest final in World Cup history. I am going to start crying here.
What a game. I think everybody here will have emotional trauma.
Both teams stood up but New Zealand came out fighting when they needed to.
New Zealand 34-31 England
Image source, Getty ImagesEpic. It really was.
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Katy Daley-Mclean
England's 2014 World Cup-winning captain on BBC Radio 5 Live
I have got no words for you, like you say it is absolutely heart-breaking.
England had relied on the line-out drive all game and that is just the cruelty of sport.
What a game for women's rugby.
New Zealand 34-31 England
New Zealand captain Ruahei Demant: "Shucks, I can't put it into words. All I can say is I'm so proud of our team.
"It's been very challenging, last year we got pumped on the northern tour and we have turned ourselves around. We sacrificed so much to win a World Cup at home and we did it.
"We hope we have inspired the next generation. That was an 80-minute slog. England came in as favourites so massive congratulations to them, they are an awesome team."
Should England have gone for the three points at the end?
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Sarah Cox: Gutted for the England ladies. Fought so hard. Much respect
Trevor Durham: Oh no! So near and so far. Unlucky Red Roses. But, should have kicked for the three points and extra time with one of those two late penalties
Georgie Heath: Heartbreak for England but what a spectacle for the game of women’s rugby. It was a final that had it all and was perfectly fitted to a record breaking, groundbreaking tournament
New Zealand 34-31 England
Kat Merchant
2014 England World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 Live
So much heartbreak - and it is the cruellest thing about sport.
It is truly a horrid moment. I have been there.
What a performance from England with 14 players. New Zealand just know how to win finals.
It was Joanah Ngan-Woo who got a hand in the line-out to tip the ball, and the World Cup, away from England right at the end.
Incredible moment.
New Zealand 34-31 England
England were within metres of a try with seconds left. They had 14 players for an hour of that final. It was a phenomenal effort.
New Zealand 34-31 England
Oh wow! Amazing end to an amazing match, England lose the ball at the line-out and New Zealand are champions of the World once again.
Tears in the eyes of the Red Roses as the NZ bench pour onto the Eden Park field.
New Zealand 34-31 England
NEW ZEALAND WIN THE WORLD CUP!
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It will be a repeat, another line-out from the same position. Five seconds left!
New Zealand 34-31 England
England get another penalty...
New Zealand 34-31 England
Line-out five metres out. This is massive...
New Zealand 34-31 England
England in range. And they have a penalty. Do they kick it?!
No, go for the corner...
New Zealand 34-31 England
NZ are back up to the full 15 now by the way. And Abby Dow is back on for England. Time is the enemy.
New Zealand 34-31 England
Now England get a penalty on halfway. Can they find a score in the last few minutes?
New Zealand 34-31 England
England put together five phases. Impressive stuff this. But then at the crucial time New Zealand get over the ball and it's a turnover.
New Zealand 34-31 England
Kat Merchant
2014 England World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 Live
You have seven minutes to go out and win a World Cup final.
New Zealand 34-31 England
Right then England. It's now or never. Can they react one more decisive time?