Hosts Black ferns stunned England Red Roses 34-31, NZ wins the record Women's Rugby World Cups for 6th time in Auckland.
New Zealand have won the Rugby World Cup after a dramatic 34-31 victory over England at Eden Park, Record Women's Rugby World Cup for a sixth time on a historic night for Black ferns women's rugby at Eden Park.
The Red Roses led England for more than an hour after Lydia-Thompson was dismissed for a careless tackle, but the Red Roses maintained their lead going into the final minutes thanks to a hat-trick from Amy Cokayne, additional goals from Marlie Packer, and Ellie Kildunne.
Ayesha Leti-try I'iga's in the 71st minute in front of a sold-out home crowd gave the Black Ferns the lead, and New Zealand held on to defeat the pre-tournament favourites in an exciting match.
Red-Roses had a chance to win with one final line-out, which was their most effective weapon throughout the tournament, but they misfired, much to the glee of the raucous crowd, which set a record for a women's game at 43,759.
New Zealand won the 2022 Wormen's Rugby World Cup Final, Scores, Stat of the day.
New Zealand: (19) 34
Tries: Ponsonby, Leti-I'iga 2, Rule, Fluhler, Murray; Cons: Holmes 2
England: (26) 31
Tries: Kildunne, Cokayne 3, M Packer; Cons: Scarratt 3
New Zealand's victory is their sixth rugby world title and fifth in a World Cup final over England
The Red Roses' narrow defeat ends a record 30-match winning streak for Simon Middleton's team.
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