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
Amy Cokayne (con Scarratt)
UNSTOPPABLE! England catch and drive, the pack latch on and force over the line, hooker Amy Cokayne has the ball in her hands and gets the second try.
Predictable? Sure. Preventable? Absolutely not!
Emily Scarratt adds the extras.
New Zealand 0-7 England
NZ hooker Georgia Ponsonby dives over the ball illegally at the breakdown and gifts England a penalty. They kick for the corner and it's a chance to wheel out their line-out.
New Zealand 0-7 England
Becky Grey
BBC Sport at Eden Park
How are we only 10 minutes into this match?! It feels like we've had three finals worth of action already.
New Zealand 0-7 England
The pattern of play may have been set, England happy to play a territory game, kicking deep and making New Zealand deal with it. The hosts are looking to run it at every opportunity.
New Zealand 0-7 England
New Zealand coming with another wave of pressure now. The crowd making massive noise as Portia Woodman surges down her wing. England happy to just kick it away for now.
New Zealand 0-7 England
Kat Merchant
2014 England World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 Live
A big moment, I wasn't sure if it was on the edge of her range.
New Zealand 0-7 England
Black Ferns' flanker Sarah Hirini bolts through a gap and takes two England players with her, pure power and athleticism. It leads to a penalty for the hosts which Renee Holmes lines up.
It's a cracking effort but drifts just wide of the posts...
New Zealand 0-7 England
Eden Park a touch shocked by that scintillating opening from the Red Roses. How will the holders respond?
New Zealand 0-7 England
Kat Merchant
2014 England World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 Live
What a fantastic start!
This team is more than just a pack.
New Zealand 0-5 England
Becky Grey
BBC Sport at Eden Park
Remember when we thought England could only score with their forwards?
Hello backline.
Ellie Kildunne (con Scarratt)
WHAT a start! England move the ball through their hands from left to right, full-back Ellie Kildunne has space out wide and runs it in for the early opening score!
Emily Scarratt lands a cracking conversion too.
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The first glimpse of England wing Abby Dow, scorer of one of the great World Cup tries last weekend. She breaks down the left and opens it up...
New Zealand 0-0 England
New Zealand's expansive style on display from the off, not afraid to sling some passes out wide even while camped in their own 22.
New Zealand 0-0 England
Lydia Thompson collects a booming kick, good start for the England wing. England's pack gets to work and instantly wins a turnover. Great start.
New Zealand 0-0 England
Game on!
New Zealand v England (06:30 GMT)
Some England players faced it down with arms crossed. Business faces on.
New Zealand v England (06:30 GMT)
Becky Grey
BBC Sport at Eden Park
Haka + full Eden Park.
That was intense.
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And now England face the haka. The red roses spread out right across the pitch...
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Image source, Getty ImagesThe Red Roses have been top of the world rankings since November 2020 and have won their past 30 Tests - the longest streak in the history of international rugby.
However, they have never beaten New Zealand in a World Cup final in four attempts.
New Zealand v England (06:30 GMT)
Anthems time - and just listen to a packeedd Eden Park!
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