Summary

  • England win Women's Rugby World Cup for third time with superb performance at Twickenham - match report

  • Flanker Sadia Kabeya named player of the match as Red Roses extend winning run to 33 games

  • Superb try from full-back Ellie Kildunne followed by scores from forwards Amy Cokayne and Alex Matthews give England 21-8 half-time lead

  • Abbie Ward and Matthews score tries as England hold off Canada in second half

  • Record crowd for women's rugby of 81,885 at Allianz Stadium

Live Reporting

Tom Rostance, Joe Rindl, Grace Wheeler and Erin Hughes

  1. 'England over threw but Canada reacted to it'

    Canada 8-21 England

    Maggie Alphonsi
    2014 England World Cup winner on BBC One

    The way Canada started, came from England's error.

    England over threw but Canada reacted to it, Hogan-Rochester holds her width. And it’s goodbye Canada and they get their try.

    Canada need to hold their line and find that 2 v 1 but it was a great start from Canada.

  2. 'This is England's bread and butter'

    HT: Canada 8-21 England

    Simon Middleton
    Former England women head coach on BBC One

    There's been some great innovation from England with their mauls. This is England's bread and butter, this is what they absolutely love.

  3. Half-time pics

    HT: Canada 8-21 England

    ScrumGetty Images
    Hogan-RochesterGetty Images
    Maud MuirGetty Images
    amY cOCKYNEGetty Images
    Alex MatthewsGetty Images
    Ellie KildunneGetty Images

  4. 'Kildunne and dusted'

    Canada 8-21 England

    Ruby Tui
    New Zealand World Cup winner on BBC One

    England, when they counter attack, they just speed up the play.

    And Ellie Kildunne, the people ordered and she delivered. She was audacious with her tries last week, and she's the same again.

    Kildunne and dusted.

    'She has no right to get through there' - Kildunne gives England the lead

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    #bbcrugby 8am in Vancouver right now, cheering on our girls from my trip to the enemy lines! Come on 🌹💪🏼

    Jasmine

  6. HT: Canada 8-21 England

    Simon Middleton
    Former England women head coach on BBC One

    John Mitchell will be really pleased. There are still things England can tighten up on. And keeping the momentum up is really big.

    Canada's penalties have allowed England to play their game. England have been super accurate around the 22.

  7. England working hard

    Canada 8-21 England

    Ruby Tui
    New Zealand World Cup winner on BBC One

    Canada's scrum-half Justine Pelletier (L) is tackled by England's flanker Zoe AldcroftGetty Images

    What's impressed me most is the tactics. England have made twice as many taackles as Canada, and that was the key to this game. We talked all week about slowing down Canada's speed. England have done that.

    They made Canada concede six penalties.

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    Listening in at 30,000 ft on our way to Hawaii. Love the way the girls are playing traditional English rugby, mauls and scrum strength. Come on the Roses!

    Anon [please remember to put your name]

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    Sat in a bar in Athens.... guy next to us watching the rugby on his phone. Peeping over his shoulder. Come on England

    Carly & Andrew

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    Listening from Oviedo in Spain! Go go! Interesting fact: I used to be Ellie Kildunne's Head of Year in Year 11!!

    Louise

  11. 'Unsung hero' Matthews scores England's third try

    'Unsung hero' Matthews scores England's third try

  12. Canada 5-21 England

    England fans show their supportGetty Images

    So far, so good for England who have been made to work...

  13. Why England's 'warrior queen' is the perfect captain

    Grace Wheeler
    BBC Sport

    Zoe AldcroftGetty Images

    From being the only girl in her first team to becoming the best player in the world, Zoe Aldcroft has always been a special talent.

    Now as captain of the leading team in women's Test rugby, the 28-year-old has been tasked with leading England to World Cup glory.

    Read more here.

  14. Half-time

    Canada 8-21 England

    A rocky start, but England turned it on and have taken control of this World Cup final.

    Chapeau England!

  15. Theatre of dreams for England fans

    Canada 8-21 England

    England are almost at half time...

    England fansGetty Images

  16. Canada 8-21 England

    Mike Henson
    BBC Sport at Twickenham

    England captain Zoe Aldcroft very sportingly went to help the officials as they debated whether England's score should stand.

    She was shooed away by Hollie Davidson. Then, when the referee's decision of no try was announced to the fans, we almost got some of Aldcroft's take on the decision over the tannoy as well.

    She didn't sound happy.

  17. Right you can't all be on holiday. Get to work!

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    Currently in Salamanca, in O'Hara's Irish bar. They told us they would be showing the Rugby so we got our beers and settled in. Turned out they are showing Argentina vs S Africa so we are having to catch up on the BBC website. Great atmosphere though as it is Atletico vs Real on the other screens in the pub. Who knew men played rugby?

    Jim and Annie, Portishead

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    Watching updates whilst attending a wine festival in Majorca, C’mon Roses.

    Adam, (normally) Watford

  20. Canada 8-21 England

    Ellie Kildunne with another darting run but this time she loses the ball in contact.