A look back at Rugby World Cup finals history

There hasn't been a Rugby World Cup final not to feature either England or New Zealand. The first World cup final took place on April 14, 1991, in front of almost 3,000 people at Cardiff Arms Park. In 1994 England beat USA 38-23 in the final at Raeburn Place, Scotland. England edged Canada 21-9 in 2014 in Paris. Emily Scarratt scored the winning try in 74th minute. It was the first ever rugby international between England and Scotland men in 1871.

Vanessa Coutts scored five tries in the Rugby World Cup finals in Amsterdam in 1998. New Zealand won the match 44-12. The match was less intense than the semifinal against the English.

Regina Sheck started every match for New Zealand despite her mother's death before the tournament. Jen Crawford was captain of America. Annaleah Rush won player of the competition. Ed Morrison refereed the final. He referered the 1995 male World Cup final between the All Blacks and the Springboks. The World cup trophy was kept in Jen's student flat in Dunedin.

Monique Hirovana played her 24th and final Test for the Black Ferns. She scored one try and set up another for Cheryl Waaka. The build-up to the 2002 World Cup reached a whole new level of intensity. Tammi Wilson did a PowerPoint presentation explaining why she should be on the team. The Blackerns didn't concede a try in winning the tournament. England had beaten the Blacks Fern's for first time at North Harbour Stadium a year earlier. Shelley Rae scored a tries in that match. In the World cup final, the Red Roses scored all the points.

Anna Richards' best game was against England in the 2006 World Cup final. Farah Palmer's best moment was when she was running down the field and smashed their fullback out of the way to score. The Black Ferns won 25-17. The match was played in Edmonton. It was the final game of Farrah Palmer. She was winded and watching from a distance.

The Black Ferns won the World Cup in 2010. They beat England 13-10 in front of a partisan crowd at the Stoop. England had been unbeaten for 23 games in a row. Carla Hohepa scored a cracking 25-metre individual try. Kelly Brazier kicked a penalty to break a 10- 10 stalemate in the 61st minute.

Toba Natua scored three tries in the Rugby World Cup final in Belfast. New Zealand beat England 32-32. The team had 17 amateurs and only six contracted Sevens players. The odds were stacked against the Black Ferns. Toka's third try was especially memorable.

The Black Ferns beat England. Selica Winiata, Kendra Cocksedge, Charmaine Smith and Victoria Subritzky-Nafatali scored tries for New Zealand. Lydia Thompson scored two tries. The win was the catalyst for professional contracts to become a Blackerns reality. Rugby World Cup final at Eden Park on Saturday 12 November is sold out.