Summary

  • Canada demolish defending champions New Zealand to reach World Cup final

  • Canada, who crowdfunded $1m to finance their World Cup dreams, led 24-7 at half-time after superb first-half display at Ashton Gate

  • Six-time champions New Zealand scored twice to close the gap

  • But Canada ran out emphatic winners to inflict first World Cup defeat on Black Ferns since 2014

  • England face France in second semi-final in Bristol on Saturday

Live Reporting

Alastair Telfer

  1. New Zealand 19-34 Canada

    New Zealand are struggling to go forward but are refusing to end the game.

  2. New Zealand 19-34 Canada

    A penalty to New Zealand. It is all about pride now.

  3. New Zealand 19-34 Canada

    Anna Caplice
    Former Ireland international on BBC Two

    Canada have been allowed to play with freedom and they've done so beautifully this evening.

  4. New Zealand 19-34 Canada

    Hugs on the Canada bench, they know it is over now.

  5. New Zealand 19-34 Canada

    Sophie de Goede intercepts the ball but is chased down by Portia Woodman-Wickliffe. Her offload can't go to hand.

  6. New Zealand 19-34 Canada

    The Black Ferns go in search of a final score.

  7. Try, kick, jump

    New Zealand 19-34 Canada

    Lock Sophie de Goede is some rugby player.

    Sophie de Goede scoresGetty Images
    Sophie de Goede kicks a conversionPA Media
    Sophie de Goede leaps for the ballGetty Images

  8. New Zealand 19-34 Canada

    Again Canada push New Zealand out with super defence.

    Justine Pelletier is named the player of the match.

  9. New Zealand 19-34 Canada

    Layla Sae charges forward after some slick handling. The Black Ferns are refusing to admit defeat. Stacey Waaka has been a standout performer.

  10. New Zealand 19-34 Canada

    Anna Caplice
    Former Ireland international on BBC Two

    Canada have done really well to soak up all of the Black Ferns' pressure. They've now switched it on again. They've got a penalty and are happy to run down this clock.

  11. New Zealand 19-34 Canada

    That's surely it over now? Canada break clear and go through more phases.

  12. Penalty - New Zealand 19-34 Canada

    Sophie de Goede

    Bang in front and it is over.

  13. New Zealand 19-31 Canada

    Nigel Owens
    2015 Men's World Cup final referee on BBC Two

    The referees are really clamping down on those croc rolls, it's a really dangerous part of the game.

    Actually looking back that might be a bit harsh. I wouldn't call that a croc roll she was very low to the ground. Canada are a bit fortunate to get that.

  14. New Zealand 19-31 Canada

    Canada are held up over the line. New Zealand stay alive but do concede a penalty.

  15. New Zealand 19-31 Canada

    New Zealand need to score twice in 10 minutes. A silly penalty won't help for a croc roll.

  16. New Zealand 19-31 Canada

    Possession last 10 minutes:

    New Zealand 94%-6% Canada.

  17. New Zealand 19-31 Canada

    Canada slow things down to try and kill the momentum that is with the world champions.

  18. 'Eighteen and not an ounce of fear'

    New Zealand 19-31 Canada

    Anna Caplice
    Former Ireland international on BBC Two

    She's been absolutely outstanding hasn't she. So much talk has been about Portia Woodman-Wickliffe at the start of the tournament, but actually, it's been that youngster out there, Braxton Sorensen-McGee. Eighteen years old and not an ounce of fear on her.

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    Absolutely believe whoever England play in the final, they will win by 20 points. They are another level and have played in second gear the whole tournament.

    Mark B

  20. 'The Comeback Ferns?'

    New Zealand 19-31 Canada

    Ruby Tui
    New Zealand World Cup winner on BBC Two

    They normally go by the Black Ferns, but they might be the Comeback Ferns.

    They had the advantage and that let them play with the flair they're used to.