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. try

    Try - Canada 13-26 Englandpublished at 53 mins

    Asia Hogan-Rochester

    There it is! Canada always have a player over on the left, they work it well to the flying winger and they dive in for a second try of the final.

    The conversion is missed and we may have a game back on!

    Media caption,

    Hogan-Rochester scores second try for Canada

  2. Not impressedpublished at 17:14 BST

    Canada 8-26 England

    Head coachImage source, Getty Images
  3. Postpublished at 17:14 BST

    Canada must take advantage of this powerplay.

  4. Postpublished at 17:14 BST

    Canada 8-26 England

    Kat Merchant
    2014 England World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Straight yellow. She's not going to go for the bunker for review. That should be going to the bunker.

  5. Sin-bin - Englandpublished at 17:14 BST

    Canada 8-26 England

    NOW THEN. England prop Hannah Botterman wraps up Karen Paquin in a big tackle, lifts her and dumps her on the floor.

    That's a big hit and Botterman is shown a yellow card. She is off for 10 minutes.

    England's prop Hannah Botterman makes an illeagal tackleImage source, Getty Images
  6. Postpublished at 17:12 BST

    There we go! Women's rugby goes interstellar.

  7. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 17:12 BST

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    Texting from the Sea of Tranquillity on the moon. Having a lovely time watching the earthrise and keeping an eye on the scores. Come on England!

    Anon [please remember to put your name]

  8. 'England's pack keeps delivering'published at 17:12 BST

    Canada 8-26 England

    Kat Merchant
    2014 England World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    I think this is too big a gap for Canada. The heads may go down now because England's defence has been incredible.

    The pack for England just keep on delivering, time and time again.

  9. Postpublished at 17:12 BST

    Canada 8-26 England

    Philippa Tuttiett
    Former Wales international on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    England's forwards have looked far more cohesive.

  10. Postpublished at 17:12 BST

    Canada 8-26England

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

    England's forwards for the last five minutes have been dominant, they have done to Canada what Canada have done to this team. Abbie Ward, you are never going to stop her.

  11. try

    Try - Canada 8-26 Englandpublished at 50 mins

    Abbie Ward

    There it is! Canada survive a few drives on the line but England just recycle it and lock Abbie Ward powers over for their fourth try. Zoe Harrison thunks the post with the conversion.

    Media caption,

    Ward powers through for fourth England try

  12. Postpublished at 50 mins

    Canada 8-21 England

    England pack down for a scrum, just a few metres out...

  13. Postpublished at 17:10 BST

    Canada 8-21 England

    Sara Orchard
    Women's Rugby World Cup commentator on BBC One

    The politeness given to the referees is still a massive part of this game as she says "a scrum please".

  14. Postpublished at 48 mins

    Canada 8-21 England

    Ahhh...England drop the ball inches from the try line. They do have a penalty though.

  15. Postpublished at 17:08 BST

    Canada 8-21 England

    Sara Orchard
    Women's Rugby World Cup commentator on BBC One

    England forwards just want a try so badly.

  16. Postpublished at 47 mins

    Canada 8-21 England

    England have looked head and shoulders above all comers for the last couple of years and it is all paying off when it matters. They are knocking on the door once more...

  17. Postpublished at 17:07 BST

    Canada 8-21 England

    Brian Moore
    Former England hooker on BBC One

    Canada really need to score first in the second half.

  18. Postpublished at 46 mins

    Canada 8-21 England

    An assistance dog lays asleepImage source, Getty Images

    A World Cup final isn't for everyone.

  19. Postpublished at 17:06 BST

    You're making these up now. Someone is going to text in from the Moon in a minute.

  20. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 17:05 BST

    #bbcrugby, WhatsApp 03301231826, text 81111 (UK only, standard rates apply)

    Listening while watching the sunset on the Ionian sea in Albania. Cheering on the Red Roses, but would be just as happy to see Canada cause as upset as worthy winners.

    Ed