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England Win Women’s Rugby World Cup, Defeating Canada Before Record Twickenham Crowd

The victory extended England’s record run to 33 matches.

Rugby Union - Women's World Cup 2025 - Bronze Final - New Zealand v France - Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, London, Britain - September 27, 2025 New Zealand's Portia Woodman-Wickliffe in action with France's Teani Feleu and Marine Menager Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers
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AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 27: Cam Roigard of New Zealand celebrates with Ethan de Groot of New Zealand after scoring a try during the The Rugby Championship & Bledisloe Cup match between New Zealand All Blacks and Australia Wallabies at Eden Park on September 27, 2025 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • England beat Canada 33-13 to claim a third world title, with tries from Ellie Kildunne, Amy Cokayne, Abbie Ward and a brace by Alex Matthews.
  • Canada struck first and winger Asia Hogan-Rochester scored both of their tries, but England controlled the contest after an early response from Kildunne.
  • A crowd of 81,885 set a world record for women’s rugby, capping a tournament that sold roughly 440,000 tickets and drew many first-time spectators.
  • Set-piece power proved decisive as England’s scrum and maul dominated; flanker Sadia Kabeya was named player of the match and Hannah Botterman shone at the breakdown.
  • New Zealand defeated France 42-26 to take bronze, a day that also underscored Canada’s impressive run after eliminating the Black Ferns in the semi-finals.