Summary

  • 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

Live Reporting

Tom Rostance

  1. New Zealand 29-31 England

    The Black Ferns pack responds though, stopping England on the drive for the first real time. They will have the scrum.

  2. New Zealand 29-31 England

    'YAASSSSSSS!'

    A huge roar comes from the England forwards as they force another penalty. Power, pressure, persistence.

  3. New Zealand 29-31 England

    England have had a very good 10 minutes. Their changes have made a difference. Momentum is back their way a touch.

  4. New Zealand 29-31 England

    Kat Merchant
    2014 England World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 Live

    One thing that is standing out is the number of errors New Zealand are making.

    Now they are making them because of the defensive effort from England.

  5. A record crowd
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    New Zealand 29-31 England

    Becky Grey
    BBC Sport at Eden Park

    It's a record!

    There are 42,579 inside Eden Park tonight - more than ever before for a women's rugby match.

  6. New Zealand 29-31 England

    Great work from Claudia MacDonald, big hit to knock the ball out from Renee Holmes. England digging beyond deep.

  7. New Zealand 29-31 England

    If you are just joining us, just waking up which is perfectly reasonable at this time on a Sunday morning, England lead the World Cup final despite being down to 14 players since the 18th minute...

  8. New Zealand 29-31 England

    Kat Merchant
    2014 England World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 Live

    I don't think they thought about the posts for one second.

    It is impossible to stop.

  9. try

    Try - New Zealand 29-31 England

    Amy Cokayne HAT-TRICK

    And that's why! Once again England are unstoppable from the maul and hooker Amy Cokayne is there at the back of it to dive over for her third try of this remarkable, ridiculous match!

    Emily Scarratt can't quite get the extras.

  10. New Zealand 29-26 England

    England bully New Zealand at the scrum again and get a penalty. They don't kick for three points and go for a line-out again.

  11. New Zealand 29-26 England

    Claudia MacDonald and Sadia Kabeya are on for England as the squad come on to inject some energy. The Red Roses then have a good scrum, good field position for England here.

  12. 'Crowd on their feet'

    New Zealand 29-26 England

    Kat Merchant
    2014 England World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 Live

    The crowd is absolutely incredible, they are all on their feet here.

    Unfortunately for England, being a player down and when you know you can't give away penalties, it makes it difficult to defend.

    Very safe from New Zealand but fair play.

  13. New Zealand 29-26 England

    England have half an hour to turn this around, with 14 players. Massive.

    A reminder that they have won their last 30 (THIRTY) matches.

  14. try

    Try - New Zealand 29-26 England

    Krystal Murray

    New Zealand lead! They have penalty advantage from a maul, Theresa Fitzpatrick twice nearly gets through on her own and then finds replacement Krystal Murray who can't be stopped from just a few metres out.

    Renee Holmes again comes up short with the conversion.

  15. New Zealand 24-26 England

    Great hands from Stacey Fluhler to gather in a box kick, the NZ centre has had some second half already. New Zealand seem to be kicking more now as well.

  16. New Zealand 24-26 England

    Becky Grey
    BBC Sport at Eden Park

    Have faith England fans.

    The Red Roses' bench is warming up behind the tryline and it's a reminder that there's some real impact there.

    Keep an eye out for 20-year-old flanker Sadia Kabeya and wing Claudia MacDonald - who some thought should have started today.

  17. New Zealand 24-26 England

    England need to play the clock as much as the hosts in this second half. Their pack does a good job before a NZ handling error gives them another scrum.

  18. New Zealand 24-26 England

    England have rebounded everytime they've needed to so far. But this second half looks monumental from here with a player down. England scrum.

    Emily ScarrattGetty Images

  19. 'That was a fantastic try'

    New Zealand 24-26 England

    Kat Merchant
    2014 England World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Fair play to the Black Ferns that was awesome.

    They ran it out of their 22, that is the policy that they have.

    That was a fantastic try.

  20. New Zealand 24-26 England

    Stacey Fluhler wore a smile as wide as the gaps in the England defence there as she sprinted in.

    England have replaced captain Sarah Hunter with Poppy Cleall at the break, by the way. A massive call.