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 18:05 BST

    Canada forward Sophie de Goede has been named player of the year. She performed brilliantly in this tournament.

    Sophie de GoedeImage source, Reuters
  2. Postpublished at 18:04 BST

    FT: Canada 13-33 England

    Ruby Tui
    New Zealand World Cup winner on BBC One

    Canada have turned heads around the world at this tournament.

  3. Postpublished at 18:04 BST

    FT: Canada 13-33 England

    Maggie Alphonsi
    2014 England World Cup winner on BBC One

    This whole tournament has been a major success.

  4. 'I rarely say this, but I am proud of her'published at 18:04 BST

    FT: Canada 13-33 England

    Abby Dow's Brother, Chris speaking to BBC Sport: "She has been working on this for the last two years, it has been her highest priority and I have barely been able to speak to her.

    "I rarely say this, but I am proud of her."

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    Women are going to dominate SPOTY this year. Incredible year. Just need the women's cricket team to pick up the world cup next month and we got the 2025 treble.

    Tom, Nottingham

  6. Fallen at the last hurdlepublished at 18:01 BST

    FT: Canada 13-33 England

    Canada's wing Asia Hogan-Rochester reactsImage source, Getty Images
    CanadaImage source, Getty Images
  7. 'It's one of those pinch-me moments'published at 18:01 BST

    FT: Canada 13-33 England

    England World Cup winner Abbie Ward on BBC One: "Honestly as soon as the whistle went I just burst into tears. Its' truly been such a special day. A sold-out crowd at Twickenham. It was electric, in front of friends, family, it's amazing.

    "The last final loss, that was then. This is a new team, this is a new chapter of women's rugby. It wasn't about righting wrongs. This is our little moment today. It's about this, this team has been special, what we've done has been special. The support, the crowd, the friends and family involved, it's been magical."

    On her daughter watching on: "She's been on the side of the pitch waving like mad. I can't wait to pick her up and bring her on to the pitch. When you get occasions like today, it does make it worth it. It's one of those pinch me moments."

  8. Postpublished at 18:01 BST

    FT: Canada 13-33 England

    Mike Henson
    BBC Sport at Twickenham

    Captain Zoe Aldcroft is just issuing the squad and backroom team a little address in the middle of a huddle.

    She is really animated.

    These are the moments that they will remember forever.

  9. Postpublished at 18:00 BST

    FT: Canada 13-33 England

    Ruby Tui
    New Zealand World Cup winner on BBC One

    England did it their way. They played the rugby they knew they were great at. Hannah Botterman, Zoe Aldcroft...

  10. Mitchell 'got it spot on'published at 17:58 BST

    FT: Canada 13-33 England

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    England scrum-half Natasha Hunt speaking to BBC Sport: "This is unimaginable. I am so proud of the girls. I hope this stays for women's rugby."

    On coach John Mitchell: "He has just kept it simple. He has been honest, sometimes brutally honest but I like that. He has got this week bang on. We played on the 16th member of the team - the crowd.

    "I don't think any of us could have imagined it would have been like this. That is a testament to everyone behind the scenes and those who turned up today."

  11. Postpublished at 17:57 BST

    Lady, get to the parade...

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    Lady is very happy England won!!! She’s ready to celebrate with the team in her cowboy hat and her lucky bandana worked!

    Becca Ives, East Yorkshire

    LadyImage source, Becca Ives, East Yorkshire
  13. England to stage celebration on Sunday in Batterseapublished at 17:57 BST

    FT: Canada 13-33 England

    Mike Henson
    BBC Sport at Twickenham

    The party invites have just dropped.

    England will host a celebration event at Battersea Power Station in London, tomorrow at 14:00 BST.

    It will be broadcast on BBC One from 15:00 BST, but it is free entry if you want to get down there in person.

    “We are so proud of our world champion Red Roses for their historic win in the Women’s Rugby World Cup final," said Rugby Football Union chief executive Bill Sweeney.

    "To achieve this in England and at Allianz Stadium, the home of England Rugby, makes this victory even more rewarding. Our congratulations go to entire playing squad and management team on this monumental achievement. “We can’t thank fans, across the country, enough for their support of the Red Roses during the tournament – it's been phenomenal."

  14. What it meanspublished at 17:56 BST

    FT: Canada 13-33 England

    EnglandImage source, Getty Images
    England's flanker Sadia KabeyaImage source, Getty Images
  15. Postpublished at 17:56 BST

    FT: Canada 13-33 England

    Gabby Logan
    Women's Rugby World Cup presenter on BBC One

    I cannot tell you what the noise is like in this stadium.

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    Get Involved - send us your reaction to England winning the RWCpublished at 17:56 BST

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    Canada played a great game, but credit to England's coaches, as they set the team up go well to counter Canada's strengths, the ruck defence was immense. The gameplan executed perfectly.

    Steve

  17. 'When it got really tough, England got tough'published at 17:55 BST

    FT: Canada 13-33 England

    Simon Middleton
    Former England women head coach on BBC One

    The pressure on England would have been unbelievable. They held their nerves, they played a great game. They stepped up. When it got really tough, they got tough.

  18. Postpublished at 17:55 BST

    FT: Canada 13-33 England

    Mike Henson
    BBC Sport at Twickenham

    Ellie Kildunne just did a full Fleabag breaking-of-the-fourth-wall as the on-pitch cameraperson circled her during the celebrations.

    England's full-back looked straight down the barrel and gave a knowing smile.

    Never in doubt.

  19. It’s been 11 years of hurtpublished at 17:54 BST

    FT: Canada 13-33 England

    Maggie Alphonsi
    2014 England World Cup winner on BBC One

    I have tears in my eyes, I am so proud of this England team.

    It’s been 11 years of hurt.

    They’re history-makers, they’ve gone from heartbreak to happiness.

    What we did in 2014 was nothing, this is history.

  20. World Champions!published at 17:54 BST

    FT: Canada 13-33 England

    England players react at the final whistleImage source, Getty Images
    England players react at the final whistleImage source, Getty Images
    England players react at the final whistleImage source, Getty Images
    England players react at the final whistleImage source, Getty Images