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
Stacey Fluhler
WOW!
New Zealand score inside 30 seconds of the restart. The gameplan was obviously, 'just get the ball and score girls.'
Centre Stacey Fluhler sells an outrageous dummy wide on the left, Emily Scarratt is sucked in, Fluhler and Renee Holmes swap passes and Fluhler runs it in.
Holmes can't find the conversion though.
Image source, Getty ImagesNew Zealand 19-26 England
England are 40 minutes away from beating New Zealand in a final for the first time.
They are also down to 14 players.
New Zealand 19-26 England
There were 73 points scored when these sides met in the 2017 final. Another 28 points in the second half? You wouldn't rule it out.
New Zealand 19-26 England
Ugo Monye
Former England winger on BBC Radio 5 Live
It has been phenomenal and everything that we thought it might be.
England are so heavily reliant on this line-out drive and why not? New Zealand have no answer.
New Zealand 19-26 England
Hands up if you're hooked?
Image source, Getty ImagesNew Zealand 19-26 England
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New Zealand 19-26 England
Kat Merchant
2014 England World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 Live
We did this back in 2014, we trained with 14 players as these things happen - a red card can happen.
England will be prepared for this.
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Trevor Durham: Really open and exciting first half in the Rugby World Cup final. Harsh red card for England may tell in the end, but so far so good. Come on, Red Roses!!
Sarah Cox: It’s no good, I’ve been keeping an eye on live text under the duvet but it’s too exciting so I’m out of bed now with the telly on!!
New Zealand 19-26 England
The TV pundits are clear that the red card shown to England wing Lydia Thompson was the correct call.
New Zealand 19-26 England
Kat Merchant
2014 England World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 Live
England have to stay calm here and not let this get into their heads.
They must regroup at half-time and then talk tactics. I wouldn't be surprised if there are some swaps in there.
New Zealand 19-26 England
Just the seven tries and a red card.
WHAT A HALF.
Amy Rule
The respite was brief though - New Zealand this time bring the maul from a line-out, prop Amy Rule spies a gap and flies over.
Renee Holmes has a tricky angle for her conversion and can't squeeze it in.
Image source, Getty ImagesNew Zealand 14-26 England
Ayesha Leti-l'iga breaks after 12 phases of NZ possession, England have to give up a penalty to prevent a try...
New Zealand 14-26 England
Katy Daley-Mclean
England's 2014 World Cup-winning captain on BBC Radio 5 Live
What a 33 minutes we have had, the next bit now is really crucial for England.
We need England to score next and keep playing this territory based game as New Zealand are not dealing with England's kicking game at all.
New Zealand 14-26 England
England have been all about forward power so far but then fly-half Zoe Harrison lands a kick to within an inch of the corner to show a touch of class so subtle you have to applaud. England in great position once more.
New Zealand 14-26 England
Another fumbled kick-off. Get the basics right, he says. A reminder that these women are putting on an absolute classic in front of the biggest crowd to ever watch a women's match.
What a first half.
New Zealand 14-26 England
England are a player down. And are 12 points up.
Amy Cokayne (con Scarratt)
England's maul does it again! New Zealand can't deal with it, the crowd don't like it, but England hooker Amy Cokayne touches down for her second try of the night.
Emily Scarratt curls in a lovely conversion.
New Zealand 14-19 England
Kat Merchant
2014 England World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 Live
You can tell how loud it is as none of the England players could hear the whistle.
New Zealand fans aren't happy.
New Zealand 14-19 England
England's power from the forwards is just phenomenal. A poor kick from New Zealand leads to a drive of at least 15 metres and England get a penalty advantage.
Renee Holmes intercepts a loose pass and runs it all the way back, she can't hear the whistle and has a fruitless sprint over the line. It comes back for the England penalty and a very tired NZ full-back...