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

  1. Postpublished at 15:56 BST 27 September

    Canada v England (16:00 BST)

    Captains Zoe Aldcroft and Alex Tessier lead their sides out. This is it, the biggest ever game in women's rugby...

  2. 'This is another level'published at 15:55 BST 27 September

    Canada v England (16:00 BST)

    Lesley McKenzie
    Former Canada international and current Japan head coach on BBC One

    Canada went through a massive emotional spike against New Zealand in the semi, but this is another level.

    They just need to get on the field, do what Canadians do best and get on with it.

  3. Rugby for beginners - the scoringpublished at 15:54 BST 27 September

    Canada v England (16:00 BST)

    The aim of the game is very simple: score more points than the other team over 80 minutes of play (two halves of 40 minutes).

    You do this by scoring tries, conversions, drop-goals and penalties.

    • A try - for touching the ball to the ground in your opponent's in-goal area - is worth five points
    • A conversion - a kick after a try (which we might refer to as extras) - is worth two points
    • A penalty kick and a drop-goal are both worth three points
  4. Postpublished at 15:54 BST 27 September

    Here come the players...

    Go well everyone. I've got a feeling this could be epic.

  5. Postpublished at 15:54 BST 27 September

    Canada v England (16:00 BST)

    Alastair Telfer
    BBC Sport at Twickenham

    Sophie Lloyd certainly got the crowd going.

    PUMP IT LOUDER!

  6. Postpublished at 15:54 BST 27 September

    I can. VERY.

  7. Postpublished at 15:51 BST 27 September

    Canada v England (16:00 BST)

    Gabby Logan
    Women's Rugby World Cup presenter

    I can't tell you just how noisy it is in this stadium.

    Sophie LloydImage source, Getty Images
  8. Postpublished at 15:51 BST 27 September

    Guitarist Sophie Lloyd is shredding her way through Livin' On A Prayer in the centre circle - I don't know what the pre-match entertainment was in 1991 but it's come on a bit...

  9. Cowboy hats at the readypublished at 15:49 BST 27 September

    Canada v England (16:00 BST)

    An England fan posesImage source, Getty Images
    An England fan posesImage source, Getty Images
    An England fan posesImage source, Getty Images
  10. Can they deliver?published at 15:49 BST 27 September

    Canada v England (16:00 BST)

    EnglandImage source, Reuters

    Twickenham is absolutely bouncing as the clock ticks down. England have scored points aplenty on this winning run of 32 games straight, their name has been written on this trophy since the last final finished.

    England expects. The world expects. Canada objects.

  11. Who are ya?!published at 15:45 BST 27 September

    Hollie DavidsonImage source, PA Media

    Who is the referee for the big occasion?

    Hollie Davidson of scotland has the honour, becoming the first woman to referee two World Cup finals after also being in charge for England's narrow defeat to New Zealand three years ago...

  12. Canada to attack?published at 15:45 BST 27 September

    Canada v England (16:00 BST)

    Alastair Telfer
    BBC Sport at Twickenham

    Canada confidently zipped the ball from left to right with ease. Nice sharp backline play in the warm-up.

    A bit different when it is against a proper defence but expect free-flowing attacking play.

    It has been at the heart of their success.

  13. The top performerspublished at 15:44 BST 27 September

    Canada v England (16:00 BST)

    Media caption,

    BBC Sport looks at England and Canada's top performers before the Rugby World Cup final at the Allianz Stadium, Twickenham on Saturday.

  14. Postpublished at 15:42 BST 27 September

    YES Lady!

  15. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 15:42 BST 27 September

    WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply)

    My dog Lady is ready for the Red Roses with her lucky bandana on!!!!

    Becca Ives, East Yorkshire

    Becca Ives' dog in a Red Rose bandanaImage source, Becca Ives
  16. How tragedy freed player-of-the-year nominee Meg Jonespublished at 15:42 BST 27 September

    Canada v England (16:00 BST)

    England's Meg Jones explains how losing her parents to cancer and alcoholism has given her a new perspective on life, which has helped to drive her forward in the Red Roses' run to the Women's Rugby World Cup final.

    Jones starts at outside centre today.

  17. Don't get sent off...published at 15:40 BST 27 September

    Lydia ThompsonImage source, Getty Images

    Three years ago England's final got off to a dreadful start when Lydia Thompson was shown a red card in the 18th minute.

    They had to play with a player down for an hour and were still winning into the last 10 minutes until Ayesha Leti-I'iga's try.

    So discipline could be crucial in the Twickenham mixer.

  18. Try fest?published at 15:38 BST 27 September

    Canada v England (16:00 BST)

    England have scored 43 tries in their five matches to get to the final, while Canada have managed 35.

    What scoreline can we expect? England have scored 31 and 32 points in the last two finals, losing both of course...

  19. 'We've been here before - but not with 80,000 in the crowd'published at 15:37 BST 27 September

    Canada v England (16:00 BST)

    England head coach John Mitchell speaking to BBC Sport: ‘It’s a very big occasion.

    'It’s so good, the girls have captured the country's imagination and we can show what we've done over three years and nothing else matters.

    'We've been here before, not with 80,000 in the crowd but a lot of the players have played here, they know the place. We trust what we have built.

    'We want to surprise Canada, and put pressure on them which they haven’t had yet.

    ‘My phone has been non-stop. I’m sure my wife will be happy for that to stop’.

  20. The teams are currently warming uppublished at 15:36 BST 27 September

    Canada v England (16:00 BST)

    England warming upImage source, Getty Images
    Olivia Apps-CanadaImage source, Getty Images