Summary

  • England crowned first ever WXV1 champions with 33-12 win over New Zealand in Auckland

  • England's tries scored by Alex Matthews, Lark Atkin-Davies, Sarah Bern, Morwenna Talling and Zoe Aldcroft

  • England avenged last year's World Cup final loss to Black Ferns

  • Red Roses finish with three wins out of three after beating Australia and Canada in their first two games

Live Reporting

Tim Oscroft

  1. England win WXV1

    FT: England 33-12 New Zealand

    This England squad look to be in a great place at the start of the John Mitchell era, but Louis Deacon should be very happy with how his interim spell has ended.

    I hope you have enjoyed our coverage of the last few weeks and today's match. Phil Cartwright's match report is here for your perusal, and thanks for looking in.

  2. 'Exciting times ahead'

    FT: England 33-12 New Zealand

    England interim head coach Louis Deacon: "I am massively proud, they are a new group and they have grown week on week.

    "They were outstanding today, but there is a long way to go. We are on a journey and (incoming coach) John Mitchell has a few things in place. It is really exciting."

  3. FT: England 33-12 New Zealand

    England lift the WXV trophyGetty Images

    The next World Cup is in 2025 and will be hosted by England, so there is a lot to look forward to.

    Lifting the inaugural WXV1 trophy, as England are now, is a nice way to set off on that road.

  4. 'No better feeling than beating New Zealand in New Zealand"

    FT: England 33-12 New Zealand

    England captain Marlie Packer: "I am super proud of all the girls. We grew as a group and beating New Zealand in their own backyard, there is no better feeling.

    "We have had new backroom staff and we have grown off the pitch. They keep challenging us and we go with positive intent.

    "Our goal is to grow to 2025 [when England hosts the next Rugby World Cup], that is our Everest but we are trying to inspire more players in the game that we love."

  5. FT: England 33-12 New Zealand

    Reaction on the way to England's win...

  6. ENGLAND WIN WXV1

    England 33-12 New Zealand

    And that's it!

    A thoroughly deserved win for the impressive Red Roses!

  7. England 33-12 New Zealand

    Just as it looked like New Zealand would threaten a late score, a pass to Lucy Jenkins is spilled on the England 22.

  8. England 33-12 New Zealand

    England's fly-half Holly Aitchison has been very impressive tonight, and after a brief spell under pressure her kick to halfway pushes the hosts back again.

  9. No try

    England 33-12 New Zealand

    Ellie Kildunne tackled by New ZealandGetty Images

    Agh! There was a player just offside, but a deft grubber kick from Holly Aitchison deserved something.

    Ellie Kildunne has her second try of the night chalked off - unlucky, Ellie.

  10. try

    Try - England 38-12 New Zealand

    Ellie Kildunne

    Try number six - hang on, they are reviewing...

  11. England 33-12 New Zealand

    The Red Roses are not done yet as they race through towards the line with a grubber that Jess Breach is just short of getting on to.

  12. England 33-12 New Zealand

    England celebrate a try against New ZealandWorld Rugby via Getty Images

    That, surely, means England will win the inaugural WXV1 title unless we see one of the all-time great comebacks.

  13. converted try

    Converted try - England 33-12 New Zealand

    Zoe Aldcroft (Con: Holly Aitchison)

    Sarah Bern busts through some defenders before Zoe Aldcroft rolls off a couple of tackles to grab the fifth try, converted by Holly Aitchison.

  14. England 26-12 New Zealand

    A few errors are creeping into England's game with a forward pass ending an attack in the New Zealand half.

    There's been a definite drop-off since that fine opening 30 minutes.

  15. England 26-12 New Zealand

    They shove the scrum backwards but New Zealand run it out of the 22 with Liana Mikaele-Tu'u's barrelling run ended by a brave tackle head-on from Claudia MacDonald.

  16. England 26-12 New Zealand

    There's a bit of shoving between the sides after a stoppage, resulting in a bit of a lecture from the referee. But England are just a few metres out at a scrum...

  17. England 26-12 New Zealand

    New Zealand carry the ball against EnglandWorld Rugby via Getty Images

    This has been a much more even contest since the latter stages of the first half, with tiredness and the replacements having a say.

  18. England 26-12 New Zealand

    New Zealand now have to win by more than seven points and score four tries to win WXV1.

    Otherwise - it's England's trophy.

  19. converted try

    Converted try - England 26-12 New Zealand

    Morwenna Talling (Con: Holly Aitchison)

    After a quiet spell, England are back on it with Morwenna Talling barging through two home players after relentless pressure from the Red Roses.

    Holly Aitchison slots over from just right of the posts.

  20. England 19-12 New Zealand

    England have a scrum on the New Zealand 22, which breaks up on a whistle before Hannah Botterman and Amy Rule have a little bit of a set-to.

    The ref speaks to them and Botterman offers her hand in apology.