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. A game too far?

    New Zealand 7-31 Canada

    New Zealand have won 18 straight matches at the Women's Rugby World Cup. They aren't looking like extending that.

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    Anna Caplice
    Former Ireland international on BBC Two

    When you have so many threats all over the attack, in every form, how do you defend it?

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    Philippa Tuttiett
    Former Wales international on BBC Two

    It's Canada's ability to mix up their attacks with such fluidity.

  4. try

    Converted try - New Zealand 7-31 Canada

    Alex Tessier (con Sophie de Goede)

    Game over? Alex Tessier steps and slides over. Classy player.

    Tessier extends Canada lead at start of second half

  5. New Zealand 7-24 Canada

    Anna Caplice
    Former Ireland international on BBC Two

    These are the moments that you need. To hold on by a blade of grass. You need to fight for everything.

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    DaLeaka Menin rips the ball and goes charging forward. However, the ball then goes loose to cool that Canada attack.

    New Zealand clear well.

  7. Kick-off

    New Zealand 7-24 Canada

    New Zealand need something special. We are back under way.

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    Ruby Tui
    New Zealand World Cup winner on BBC Two

    It's going to be a physical second half. For New Zealand it's all about pride.

  9. HT: New Zealand 7-24 Canada

    Katy Daley-Mclean
    England's 2014 World Cup winning captain on BBC Two

    Canada have got to keep doing what they're doing. It's all about taking points when they can.

  10. HT: New Zealand 7-24 Canada

    The Black Ferns' last World Cup loss came against Ireland in 2014.

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    Canada are destroying the myth in rugby that the Black Ferns are invincible.

    JRA

  12. Watch New Zealand's only try

    HT: New Zealand 7-24 Canada

    Only one score by New Zealand in the first half. They were also poor in the first half against South Africa in the quarter-final.

    Will they click into gear like they did in Exeter?

    Kalounivale powers over for New Zealand's first try

  13. Watch Canada's third try

    HT: New Zealand 7-24 Canada

    'The champions are rocked!' Symonds scores Canada's third try

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    Not seen a lot of Canada but that has to be one of the best scrum-half performances I have seen.

    Steve

  15. Missing Miller?

    HT: New Zealand 7-24 Canada

    Mike Henson
    BBC Sport at Ashton Gate

    You feel that New Zealand are really missing the deep lungs and fast feet of flanker Jorja Miller. This is exactly the sort of open game that would suit her. And they could do with someone like her clogging up Canada's attacking gears.

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    I know England have got to get past France tomorrow, but any other Red Roses fans absolutely terrified by what they're seeing from Canada this evening?

    Catie

  17. HT: New Zealand 7-24 Canada

    Here is that magic moment from Sophie de Goede.

    'Where did she come from?' De Goede scores Canada's fourth try

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    Ruby Tui
    New Zealand World Cup winner on BBC Two

    Canada have just been on top this whole game.

  19. GOAT v GOWC?

    HT: New Zealand 7-24 Canada

    This pic pretty much sums up the first half.

    The Greatest of all time Portia Woodman-Wickliffe can only look on as the 'Greatest of the World Cup' Sophie de Goede powers past her for Canada's fourth try.

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  20. HT: New Zealand 7-24 Canada

    Anna Caplice
    Former Ireland international on BBC Two

    It's so seldom we see this many knock-ons from New Zealand. This will be a huge test of their character, how they speak at half-time. They've got to show they're the real world champions and that's where they want to stay.