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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Harry Latham-Coyle

The three bold calls that paid off for England in Women’s World Cup win

England triumphed on home soil in front of a record crowd - (Getty Images)

England have won the Women’s Rugby World Cup for the first time since 2014 after a 33-13 win over Canada in the final.

Victory in front of a raucous capacity crowd at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, extended the Red Roses’ winning streak to 33 matches, with the side crowning their dominance with a prize that had proved elusive in final defeats to New Zealand at each of the last two tournaments.

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