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England will face hosts and holders New Zealand in the World Cup final next Saturday after showing grit to hold off a determined Canada at Eden Park. The Red Roses were presented their sternest challenge this year as amateur side Canada defied expectations. But professionals England stood up to the test, with Abby Dow scoring a stunning try and…

For weeks England head coach Simon Middleton and captain Sarah Hunter have tried to hide what they really came to New Zealand for - but it is obvious. They came for revenge, served as cold as possible. The Black Ferns snatched the World Cup from England in 2017 and, when it was announced in 2018 that New Zealand would host the next tournament,…

Will favourites England book a sixth World Cup final appearance with victory over 2014 runners-up Canada? Can hosts and defending champions New Zealand dispatch France? Katy Daley-Mclean has the lowdown on this Saturday's semi-final contests and offers her predictions. Before the tournament got under way last month, I said Canada would be the dark…