England win Women's Rugby World Cup for third time with superb performance at Twickenham - match report
Flanker Sadia Kabeya named player of the match as Red Roses extend winning run to 33 games
Superb try from full-back Ellie Kildunne followed by scores from forwards Amy Cokayne and Alex Matthews give England 21-8 half-time lead
Abbie Ward and Matthews score tries as England hold off Canada in second half
Record crowd for women's rugby of 81,885 at Allianz Stadium
FT: Canada 13-33 England
Player of the match Sadia Kabeya on BBC One: "It's amazing! Thank you to everyone who came out here today.
"It's a pinch me moment. It's been years and years in the making, I am so happy we could pull it off.
"All props to Canada they are a great side and they put up a great fight here today."
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Mike Henson
BBC Sport at Twickenham
When Hollie Davidson blew up, England's players didn't drop to the floor or leap to the skies.
Just massive teary embraces, all heaving chests and dewy eyes.
This was their tournament to win, and they won it. Now the celebrations are theirs to enjoy.
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Not a bad time for English Women’s sport is it? Rugby Union World Cup winners Football World Cup finalists Football European Champions, twice running Arsenal, won the Champions League.
Anon [please remember to put your name]
FT: Canada 13-33 England
Brian Moore
Former England hooker on BBC One
I can feel the commentary box bouncing.
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Throughout this tournament, the rugby has been extremely entertaining, perhaps more than the men’s World Cup, a brilliant way to showcase the game #bbcrugby
David Beckett
FT: Canada 13-33 England
Sara Orchard
Women's Rugby World Cup commentator on BBC One
There has been a lot of heartbreak on that bench before but not today. Dreamland in their own back garden.
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Amazing game! My boyfriend has been crying tears of happiness since before the game even started! Love to see men just as passionate for Women's Sport, Sport is for everyone
Jemima, Windermere
Tears, hugs, backslaps, freed from desire.
An outpouring of focus. England are the champs!
FT: Canada 13-33 England
Kat Merchant
2014 England World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
This is going to change these girls' lives. No one can ever take this away from you. Especially the girls who have lost not one but two finals before this.
Canada 13-33 England
In 1991, they lost the final.
In 1994 they won!
In 2002 they lost the final.
In 2006 they lost the final.
In 2010 they lost the final.
In 2014 they won!
In 2017 they lost the final.
In 2021 they lost the final.
And now, in 2025, England are World Cup winners once again!
Job DONE.
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There is brutal beauty to England. They have suffocated Canada from the get go. The unstoppable maples have just discovered the immovable red roses. Pressure? What pressure? Brilliant performance to a woman.
Mark B
Canada 13-33 England
Mike Henson
BBC Sport at Twickenham
It has just been announced that the turnstile clicked through 81,885 people
A world record for a women's rugby match by the best part of 23,000, beating a mark set here for England's Women's Six Nations win over France in 2023.
It also beats the biggest crowd for a day of women's rugby, which was about 66,000 at the Paris 2024 Sevens.
Canada 13-33 England
Kat Merchant
2014 England World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
They can just soak this in now. A few smiles are creeping in. We're going to see this stadium go absolutely wild at the final whistle.
Canada 13-33 England
England's game management has been brilliant today. They could have melted under expectations and pressure but grew into the game. They were down early and had a player in the sin bin but have kept calm and carried on.
Canada 13-33 England
England flanker Sadia Kabeya is the player of the match. Immense at flanker.
Canada 13-33 England
Mike Henson
BBC Sport at Twickenham
Just looking down the Twickenham tunnel and there is a bit of activity, with suits and officials buzzing around with clipboards.
The women's World Player of the Year award, which England's Meg Jones and Canada's Sophie de Goede are both up for, will also be announced at the end of the match.
Canada 13-33 England
Image source, Getty ImagesThe attendance is 81,885. The second biggest crowd at a Rugby World Cup final for men and women.
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Just think how good Canada could be if they were full-time professionals like England! Proud of our team! Oh Canada!!
Anon [please remember to put your name]
Canada 13-33 England
Some tired legs and tired minds out there now. England's fully-pro status is paying off as they clock wears on. Canada have put in the gamest of game performances but England are just so clinical.
