We didn't know what to do at times'published at 19:30 BST 27 September
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Canada's captain, Alex Tessier speaking to BBC Sport: "I think we started the game flat and we didn't impose our rhythm. We didn't panic but we didn't manage to play our game and that cost us in the long run."
On set pieces: "I think good on England, they pressured us at set pieces especially the scrum. We didn't know what to do at times. It's harder when the scrum doesn't go your way. Heads up to the girls they have done a tremendous job this tournament.
"I am very proud. I thought we had a good tournament.
"It's so unfortunate because that we didn't finish the job because everyone believed that we could have done the job but it just didn't go our way today."
'I think we recognised that we hadn't put in a full 80-minute performance'published at 19:26 BST 27 September
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FT: Canada 13-33 England
Image source, Reuters
Sarah Bern speaking to BBC Sport: 'I actually can’t put it into words, we were saying it hasn’t sunk in at all.
'We’ve never played in a stadium like this. Walking in we were inspired by everyone cheering us on, it’s just been electric. I’m really happy for the girls.
'I think we recognised that we hadn't put in a full 80-minute performance, so for us it was about believing in ourselves, believing in our game plan and executing that for 80 minutes.
'And today the girls did that, this was a massive squad effort and I’m proud of absolutely everyone.'
'We dreamed big enough today'published at 19:22 BST 27 September
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England Rugby
England captain Zoe Aldcroft speaking to BBC Sport: "It is absolutely unbelievable. I am so proud of every single one of those girls. We smashed it out there tonight and I am so thankful that we put our bodies on the line."
Thoughts on the final whistle:
"I could not believe that we have done this. We have spoken about inspiring the nation and putting women's rugby on the map and honestly, I think we have done this throughout the whole tournament.
"I know those girls can put a performance like that out and we had belief in every single one of those girls. We had no doubt in our minds that we were going to come out today and do this job."
On inspiring the next generation:
"Part of our journey was inspiring young girls and we talk about reinventing women's rugby.
"We hope we have inspired young girls out there to go and pick up a ball, any kind of ball, any kind of sport and do what ever they want to in the world because if you dream big enough, you can get it.
Not giving up the day jobpublished at 19:20 BST 27 September
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Amy Cokayne scored a try for England, and is one of the few World Cup winners to still have a day job since professionalism came into the women's game six years ago.
Victory over Canada came in the 29-year-old's third successive final, but alongside her rugby career she is also a police officer in the RAF.
The RAF's Elite Athlete Scheme allowed Cokayne to focus on her dream of lifting the World Cup while maintaining her military career in the background.
The Flight Lieutenant kept the Canada pack in check at Twickenham, but will at some point returning to her role of keeping pilots in order.
If you are just tuning in...published at 19:16 BST 27 September
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Alastair Telfer BBC Sport at Twickenham
Media caption,
England storm to Rugby World Cup victory over Canada
England produced a dominant performance to defeat Canada at Twickenham and win the Women's Rugby World Cup for a third time.
In front of a record women's rugby crowd of 81,885, the Red Roses, who had lost the previous two finals to New Zealand, laid that ghost to rest with an assured display built on their power up front and ferocious defence.
The defeat by the Black Ferns in the previous World Cup final three years ago remains England's last loss as they extended their record winning run to 33 games.
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Not a massive rugby fan (football for me) BUT I can still appreciate a stunning achievement by England. It's quite something to be the best women's rugby side on earth! I hope it kicks the game on (at youth and adult level) as it has football. Well done ladies, very proud.
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Grace Wheeler BBC Sport
Regarding players menstrual cycles and the cramp cocktail - is any of the data gathered being fed back and looked at for rates of amenorrhea in female athletes?
So, my answer is we don't fully know if it is looked at for the rates of amenorrhea in female athletes but what we do know is that the women's menstrual cycle is seen as the fifth vital sign of a women's healthy body.
Here is what we have found:
The other four vital signs for a female are temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiratory rate.
"If you know you're having a regular menstrual cycle, then essentially you are healthy, your body is willing to be able to procreate because it knows you can grow a human," former player and now lead rugby physio of Sale Sharks Women.
"The main things that we look for is that they are tracking day one of their bleed."
USA rugby player, Erica Jarrel-searcy said,"If you don't have a period, for 6 months look into that because that might be resulting from some sort of like
stressor imbalance that you should know about.
"Those two things track your cycle, and if
you don't get a period, look into it. Talk to somebody.
"It needs to be a holistic approach because
there's so many reasons someone might have lost their period. Pregnancy
is one of them, but that's not always the case like.
"It can be a stress induced. It can be under
fuelling, if your body isn't getting enough nutrients. A lot of women will
lose their period. It can also, it can just happen when you're in a high-level
environment like we are."
England forward Morwenna Talling: "That was insane. It was a hard-fought battle. We stuck to our gameplan. We knew we had to put on a show and we did that today.
"I think we've already put northern rugby on the map. I can't wait to be back up with the girls at Sale and start the season."
'This is a moment in history'published at 18:38 BST 27 September
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Ruby Tui New Zealand World Cup winner on BBC One
When you win at home, it's the pinnacle of your sporting life. No matter what you do, Olympic golds, whatever.
I remember a few years ago when we heard rumours England were going to go professional. These are the fruits of their labour. World records at home. This is a moment in history.
SchellSeumanutafa 73', substituted for Seumanutafa at 73 minutes
Number14,
Corrigan
Number13,
Symonds
Number12,
Tessier
Number11,
Hogan-Rochester
Number10,
Perry
Number9,
PelletierApps 53', substituted for Apps at 53 minutes
Number1,
HuntKassil 41', substituted for Kassil at 41 minutes
Number2,
TuttosiBoag 66', substituted for Boag at 66 minutes
Number3,
MeninDeMerchant 69', substituted for DeMerchant at 69 minutes
Number4,
de Goede
Number5,
O'DonnellBeukeboom 53', substituted for Beukeboom at 53 minutes
Number6,
CrossleySenft 66', substituted for Senft at 66 minutes
Number7,
PaquinRoyer 66', substituted for Royer at 66 minutes
Number8,
Forteza
Substitutes
home team, Canada
Number16,
Boag
Number17,
Kassil
Number18,
DeMerchant
Number19,
Beukeboom
Number20,
Royer
Number21,
Senft
Number22,
Apps
Number23,
Seumanutafa
away team, England
Starting lineup
Number15,
Kildunne
Number14,
Dow
Number13,
Jones
Number12,
HeardAitchison 67', substituted for Aitchison at 67 minutes
Number11,
BreachClifford 59', substituted for Clifford at 59 minutesBreach 64', substituted for Breach at 64 minutesRowland 67', substituted for Rowland at 67 minutes
Number10,
Harrison
Number9,
HuntL Packer 61', substituted for L Packer at 61 minutes
Number1,
Botterman52', Yellow card at 52 minutesClifford 64', substituted for Clifford at 64 minutes
Number2,
CokayneAtkin-Davies 61', substituted for Atkin-Davies at 61 minutes
Number3,
MuirBern 61', substituted for Bern at 61 minutes
Number4,
TallingGalligan 70', substituted for Galligan at 70 minutes
Number5,
WardFeaunati 70', substituted for Feaunati at 70 minutes
SchellSeumanutafa 73', substituted for Seumanutafa at 73 minutes
Number14,
Corrigan
Number13,
Symonds
Number12,
Tessier
Number11,
Hogan-Rochester
Number10,
Perry
Number9,
PelletierApps 53', substituted for Apps at 53 minutes
Number1,
HuntKassil 41', substituted for Kassil at 41 minutes
Number2,
TuttosiBoag 66', substituted for Boag at 66 minutes
Number3,
MeninDeMerchant 69', substituted for DeMerchant at 69 minutes
Number4,
de Goede
Number5,
O'DonnellBeukeboom 53', substituted for Beukeboom at 53 minutes
Number6,
CrossleySenft 66', substituted for Senft at 66 minutes
Number7,
PaquinRoyer 66', substituted for Royer at 66 minutes
Number8,
Forteza
Substitutes
Number16,
Boag
Number17,
Kassil
Number18,
DeMerchant
Number19,
Beukeboom
Number20,
Royer
Number21,
Senft
Number22,
Apps
Number23,
Seumanutafa
away team, England
Starting lineup
Number15,
Kildunne
Number14,
Dow
Number13,
Jones
Number12,
HeardAitchison 67', substituted for Aitchison at 67 minutes
Number11,
BreachClifford 59', substituted for Clifford at 59 minutesBreach 64', substituted for Breach at 64 minutesRowland 67', substituted for Rowland at 67 minutes
Number10,
Harrison
Number9,
HuntL Packer 61', substituted for L Packer at 61 minutes
Number1,
Botterman52', Yellow card at 52 minutesClifford 64', substituted for Clifford at 64 minutes
Number2,
CokayneAtkin-Davies 61', substituted for Atkin-Davies at 61 minutes
Number3,
MuirBern 61', substituted for Bern at 61 minutes
Number4,
TallingGalligan 70', substituted for Galligan at 70 minutes
Number5,
WardFeaunati 70', substituted for Feaunati at 70 minutes