England secured Women’s World Cup glory on home soil as the Red Roses swept aside Canada to crown their dominance in front of a record crowd.
On a magical day for women’s rugby with Allianz Stadium, Twickenham sold out for the first time, the hosts romped to a long-awaited triumph secured in style 33-13. It had been 11 years since England had last lifted the trophy, including two agonising final near misses, but on their day of destiny, they were supreme for long periods. Extending their record unbeaten run to 33 matches, John Mitchell’s side lifted the trophy in front of a raucous audience soaking up a day of history.
