Final: New Zealand 34-31 EnglandEarly red card for Lydia Thompson proves crucial
This was the biggest game of women’s rugby ever played and, somehow, it exceeded even that lofty billing. New Zealand are the Rugby World Cup champions but only after a quite stunning contest that showcased exactly why the tournament has caught so many imaginations.
A world-record crowd of 42,579 for a women’s fixture added further resonance to an occasion which had everything. It was also England’s worst nightmare.
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