England are world champions after beating Canada to win the Women’s Rugby World Cup on Saturday at Allianz Stadium Twickenham
Canada players celebrated with Sophie de Goede after her 2025 player of the year win following the World Cup final(Image: AFP via Getty Images)
England have won the Women’s Rugby World Cup after defeating Canada 33-13 at Allianz Stadium Twickenham. John Mitchell’s team, currently ranked number one globally, have now secured an impressive 33 consecutive victories.
Despite carrying the weight of a disappointing World Cup finals record, with only one win in six consecutive appearances, England turned the tables this time. Canada drew first blood when Asia Hogan-Rochester scored just five minutes into the game.
However, England bounced back with tries from Ellie Kildunne, Amy Cokayne and Alex Matthews, leading 21-8 at half-time. Abby Ward further cemented England’s dominance with a try 10 minutes into the second half.
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Canada showed resilience, narrowing the gap with another try from Hogan-Rochester.
But it was England who ultimately triumphed, securing their first championship since 2014 as Alex Matthews crossed the line with 10 minutes remaining, sealing a 33-13 victory.
And post-match, Canada’s Sophie de Goede was awarded player of the year following a superb tournament that saw only two players score more points than her 61 despite being a second-row.
De Goede, ever present for her country, was classily applauded by England’s players while Canada’s players celebrated with her despite dealing with their own emotions after the final loss.
Speaking after the final, England’s defence coach Sarah Hunter told BBC One: “It means everything.
There were emotional scenes at Twickenham after England clinched the Women’s Rugby World Cup on Saturday(Image: World Rugby via Getty Images)
“It’s a moment in time for the women’s game. For our girls to experience being world champions in front of an amazing ground is incredible.
“I’m just immensely proud of them. Everyone spoke about Canada’s threat but we just stuck to our process.
“We denied them access at all points. I will forever be proud of them for what they’ve done today.”
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