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New Zealand turnaround complete after winning women's Rugby World Cup

Auckland (AFP) - New Zealand put their "struggles" behind them to win the women's Rugby World Cup with a thrilling 34-31 victory over England in front of a record 40,000 crowd in Auckland on Saturday.

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'It does hurt': England captain Hunter rues 'cruel' World Cup loss

Auckland (AFP) - Captain Sarah Hunter called it "cruel" after England lost 34-31 to New Zealand in a dramatic women's Rugby World Cup final on Saturday that ended their formidable winning run.

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New Zealand beat England to win women's Rugby World Cup

Auckland (AFP) - New Zealand's running game trumped England's power to win a thrilling final of the women's Rugby World Cup 34-31 in Auckland on Saturday and retain their title in front of a record 40,000 crowd.

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New Zealand win Women's Rugby World Cup in thrilling match against England

The Black Ferns claim their sixth women's Rugby World Cup title after edging a thrilling match against 14-player England in front of a record 42,579 fans at Eden Park.

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New Zealand win Women’s Rugby World Cup as England suffer final heartbreak

New Zealand are world champions after a thrilling 34-31 win against an England side that had Lydia Thompson sent off after only 17 minutes

The Guardian - UK

New Zealand 34-31 England: Women’s Rugby World Cup final – as it happened

New Zealand battle to a gritty and spine-tingling World Cup trophy win, tearing England hearts out after Lydia Thompson’s red card

The Guardian - UK

What time is New Zealand v England Women's Rugby World Cup final kick-off? TV channel and live stream info

The Red Roses face the Black Ferns in the World Cup final in New Zealand: here's the start time, how to watch it, team news and referee details

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What time is England vs New Zealand? How to watch Women’s Rugby World Cup final online and on TV

Everything you need to know as the Red Roses take on the hosts and defending champions

The Independent UK

England shift pressure on to New Zealand for Rugby World Cup final

The Red Roses will be looking to extend a 30-match winning run when they take on the tournament hosts

The Independent UK

England’s Marlie Packer: ‘As soon as I cross that line a switch goes in me’

No-nonsense flanker says it’s ‘all or nothing’ for England in their Women’s Rugby World Cup final against New Zealand

The Guardian - UK

Record-breaking women's Rugby World Cup shows 'people waking up'

Wellington (AFP) - The curtain comes down Saturday on a women's Rugby World Cup in New Zealand which has smashed records and been declared a milestone in the growth of the sport.

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Wallabies already eyeing World Cup ahead of Italy clash

Milan (AFP) - Australia are already looking ahead to next year's Rugby World Cup as they prepare to face in-form Italy in their third Autumn Nations Series Test on Saturday.

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France play down World Cup 'favourites' tag before Springboks Test

Paris (AFP) - With less than 10 months to go to the Rugby World Cup hosts France welcome holders South Africa to Marseille on Saturday but the home side are refusing the title of tournament "favourites" despite a record 11-match unbeaten run.

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The Kendra and Ruby Show

At opposite ends of their Black Ferns careers, Kendra Cocksedge and Ruby Tui have a special bond - so it's fitting they had the final word before going into battle for the Rugby World Cup title.

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French Rugby World Cup ticketing in prosecutors' sights: ministry

Paris (AFP) - French prosecutors are scrutinising the use of company cars by the sacked former boss of the 2023 Rugby World Cup organisers as well as the ticketing system for the competition, France's sports ministry said Thursday.

The Independent UK

Rugby World Cup 2025 hosts England to play pivotal role in sport

New Zealand take on the Red Roses in this year’s World Cup title clash, with kick-off at 6:30 AM in the UK on Saturday.

AFP

Win-machine England face 'out of sight' New Zealand for World Cup glory

Wellington (AFP) - Favourites England will refuse to be intimidated by an anticipated sell-out crowd at Auckland's Eden Park on Saturday as they face hosts New Zealand in the women's Rugby World Cup final.

The Guardian - UK

England’s Thompson and Aitchison to face New Zealand in World Cup final

England head coach Simon Middleton has included Lydia Thompson and Holly Aitchison in his starting XV for the Rugby World Cup final

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Police raid French rugby World Cup HQ as legal probe opened

Paris (AFP) - Organisers of the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France said police raided their offices Wednesday as part of a legal probe into the management of the competition under former chief executive Claude Atcher.

The Guardian - UK

Cokayne ready for school reunion in heat of Rugby World Cup final battle

English-born hooker, who grew up in New Zealand, will face two Feilding High School friends in Saturday’s final at Eden Park

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The poi phenomenon

As sought-after as a finals ticket, poi have caught Rugby World Cup fans in a whirl. Suzanne McFadden looks at how a small round ball became a highlight of the tournament, uniting ages, cultu

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Celebrating 3 contrasts in women's rugby

Better behaved crowds, honest and open athletes, and a more thrilling game are among the fan observations of women's rugby Toni Bruce has collected at RWC2021 over the past month.

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Yearly events could be the shot in the arm Auckland needs

With the Rugby World Cup over next week, how reliant can Auckland’s economic recovery be on a steady schedule of international events?

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Black Ferns boogie to the big dance

Music, fun and laughter have helped the Black Ferns reach the Rugby World Cup final this weekend. And Jim Kayes believes they must keep playing to have fun - and victory will come with it.

AFP

Three Rugby World Cup pointers from Ireland v South Africa

Paris (AFP) - World ranked number one Ireland move on from their gritty win over world champions South Africa to take on crowd-pleasing Fiji next Saturday while the Springboks face Six Nations Grand Slam champions France.

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