Summary

  • England beat world champions New Zealand in front of 41,523 fans at Twickenham's renamed Allianz Stadium

  • Captain Marlie Packer try against run of play gives England lead

  • Abby Dow scores brilliant solo try and Ellie Kildunne also touches down as hosts lead 17-0 at half-time

  • Natasha Hunt bags England's fourth try at start of second half

  • Two New Zealand tries cut England's lead but Red Roses extend winning run to 17 games

  • England start defence of WXV1 trophy later this month in Canada

  1. Postpublished at 15:18 British Summer Time 14 September

    HT: England 17-0 New Zealand

    Katy Daley-Mclean
    Former England captain on BBC One

    New Zealand will be frustrated, they had the chance to turn pressure into points. When England got chances, they took them and with a 17-point lead, that could be huge in the second half.

    Ellie Kildunne scoresImage source, Getty Images
  2. Half-time - England 17-0 New Zealandpublished at 15:17 British Summer Time 14 September

    England weathered the early storm before moving clear on the scoreboard.

    They have been clinical.

  3. Postpublished at 40 mins

    England 17-0 New Zealand

    New Zealand lose the ball but we'll come back for an earlier infringement.

    The time is up on the clock so this scrum should be the final play.

  4. Sin-bin - Zoe Aldcroft (England)published at 39 mins

    England 17-0 New Zealand

    The one blemish for England in the first half is the loss of lock Zoe Aldcroft to the sin-bin.

  5. Postpublished at 15:12 British Summer Time 14 September

    England 17-0 New Zealand

    Grace Wheeler
    BBC Sport at Allianz Stadium

    The crowd knew it was a try from the moment Kildunne placed it over the line. After confirmation from TMO, they made sure the number 15 knew about it!

  6. Postpublished at 15:12 British Summer Time 14 September

    England 17-0 New Zealand

    Alastair Telfer
    BBC Sport at Allianz Stadium

    One thing to note from the John Mitchell era is that he doesn't let his side kick for posts.

    Two kickable penalties, two tries. He backs his side to convert!

  7. Postpublished at 15:12 British Summer Time 14 September

    England 17-0 New Zealand

    Katy Daley-Mclean
    Former England captain on BBC One

    A good finish from Ellie Kildunne after great work by the forwards, New Zealand had done a good job of bringing it to a stop.

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    Converted Try - England 17-0 New Zealandpublished at 36 mins

    Ellie Kildunne (con Holly Aitchison)

    Try time.

    Ellie Kildunne cuts back against the traffic and stretches out to ground the ball under the posts after being tackled just short.

    Holly Aitchison adds a simple conversion.

    Ellie KildunneImage source, Getty Images
  9. Postpublished at 35 mins

    England 10-0 New Zealand

    Emily Scarratt is chopped down just short of the line but England have the penalty and they will launch another attack.

    New Zealand are struggling to live with the hosts and in danger of being left behind now.

  10. Postpublished at 34 mins

    England 10-0 New Zealand

    As the old saying goes, Ellie Kildunne could beat you in a phone box.

    The England full-back catches the high kick and beats the first New Zealand defender without any momentum.

    Classy.

  11. Postpublished at 15:03 British Summer Time 14 September

    England 10-0 New Zealand

    Grace Wheeler
    BBC Sport at Allianz Stadium

    Everyone is on their feet at Dow's try! I could feel the stand bouncing with the crowd.

  12. Postpublished at 15:03 British Summer Time 14 September

    England 10-0 New Zealand

    Alastair Telfer
    BBC Sport at Allianz Stadium

    Just give the ball to Abby Dow. It is that simple. The England wing is beating her opposite number Katelyn Vahaakolo every time.

    Massive score to give the Red Roses some comfort.

    Abby Dow scores a tryImage source, Getty Images
  13. Postpublished at 15:03 British Summer Time 14 September

    England 10-0 New Zealand

    Katy Daley-Mclean
    Former England captain on BBC One

    A great ball from Tatyana Heard gave Abby Dow the space, and New Zealand had no-one in behind as she flirted with the touchline.

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    Try - England 10-0 New Zealandpublished at 30 mins

    Abby Dow

    What a finish.

    Abby Dow has threatened all half and she finally gets her try with more potent running from the wing.

    It's a miss-pass to the wing and she beats opposite number Katelyn Vahaakolo before running clear.

    Holly Aitchison is timed out from taking her conversion attempt

    Abby DowImage source, Getty Images
  15. Postpublished at 15:00 British Summer Time 14 September

    England 5-0 New Zealand

    Grace Wheeler
    BBC Sport at Allianz Stadium

    The supporters are not stopping when the play stops. A Mexican wave keeps making its way around the stadium and the singing continues.

  16. Postpublished at 14:58 British Summer Time 14 September

    England 5-0 New Zealand

    Katy Daley-Mclean
    Former England captain on BBC One

    It is a great opening, the two best teams in the world going toe-to-toe.

  17. Postpublished at 25 mins

    England 5-0 New Zealand

    England go through the hands inside their own 22 with supreme accuracy.

    It arrives on the wing and Abby Dow hands off one defender before skipping over the second.

    She is eventually brought down but that was a great play by England.

  18. Postpublished at 23 mins

    England 5-0 New Zealand

    England usually put teams to the sword after opening the scoring but New Zealand are a cut above what they usually face in the northern hemisphere.

    It's been an even game so far but England lead on the scoreboard.

    New Zealand attackImage source, Getty Images
  19. Postpublished at 14:52 British Summer Time 14 September

    England 5-0 New Zealand

    Alastair Telfer
    BBC Sport at Allianz Stadium

    The crowd were not sure who got that try under all those bodies. When the announcer said "Marlie Packer" the Allianz Stadium erupted.

    The Red Roses captain is a fitting player to score the first try under the new name.

    Marlie Packer scoresImage source, Getty Images
  20. Postpublished at 14:51 British Summer Time 14 September

    England 5-0 New Zealand

    Grace Wheeler
    BBC Sport at Allianz Stadium

    What a moment for the Red Roses. The crowd were shouting and cheering "Rooosseeees".

    The buzz in this stadium right now is unbelievable.