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England overpower Canada to win Rugby World Cup

England overpower Canada to win Rugby World Cup

Summary

England's women's rugby team won the Rugby World Cup by beating Canada 33-13 in the final held at Twickenham. This victory marks England's third World Cup win in women's rugby, with their last win having been in 2014. England's strong performance ended Canada's successful tournament run.

Key Facts

  • England defeated Canada with a score of 33-13 in the Women's Rugby World Cup final.
  • The match took place at Twickenham in front of a record crowd of 81,885 for women's rugby.
  • England had previously lost the last two finals to New Zealand.
  • This win is England's third Women's Rugby World Cup title, their last being in 2014.
  • Canada scored through Asia Hogan-Rochester and a penalty by Sophie de Goede.
  • England's tries were scored by Ellie Kildunne, Amy Cokayne, Alex Matthews, and Abbie Ward.
  • England extended their winning streak to 33 games with this victory.
  • Canada had played strong throughout the tournament, defeating New Zealand in the semi-finals.

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