New Zealand turnaround complete after winning women’s Rugby World Cup

New Zealand have won the women's Rugby World Cup. They beat England 34-31 in the final in front of a record crowd of 40,000 at Eden Park. It was New Zealand's sixth World Championship title. England had a chance to snatch victory in dying minutes but their lineout drives were repelled. The Black Ferns were beaten twice in England last year despite being reigning world champions. Scrumhalf Kendra Cocksedge is retiring as the most-capped player. She is speechless after winning the World title for the first time in her career.

Ruby Tui hopes the spectacle of the rugby match between New Zealand and England will encourage more girls to take up the sport. Tiu led the crowd in a rendition of Maori folk song “Tutira Mai”.

England beat New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup final. England took early control with tries from Ellie Kildunne, Cokayne, Marlie Packer, Leti-I’iga, Amy Rule, Stacey Fluhler and Krystal Murray. New Zealander's substitute Kennedy Simon was shown a yellow card for a high tackle. France hammered Canada 36-0 for third place.