RWC 2017: The story of the final
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WRWC 2017: Final - England v New Zealand trophy lift
New Zealand celebrate beating England in the Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 final at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast on 26 August. Photo: Dave Rogers/Getty Images -
WRWC 2017: Final - England v New Zealand
Referee Joy Neville looks on as New Zealand captain Fiao'o Faamausili and England captain Sarah Hunter shake hands during the coin toss ahead of the Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 final at Kingspan Stadium on 26 August. Photo: INPHO/Bryan Keane -
WRWC 2017: England v New Zealand
The New Zealand team perform a Haka ahead of the Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 Final between England and New Zealand on August 26, 2017 in Belfast, United Kingdom. (Photo by Charles McQuillan - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images) -
WRWC 2017: Final - England v New Zealand
Lydia Thompson of England scores her team's second try of the game during the Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 Final between England and New Zealand on August 26, 2017 in Belfast, United Kingdom. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images) -
WRWC 2017: Final - England v New Zealand
England's Lydia Thompson and Portia Woodman with Stacy Waaka of New Zealand in the Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 final at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast on 26 August. Photo: INPHO/Bryan Keane -
WRWC 2017: Final - England v New Zealand
Emily Scarratt kicks at goalin the Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 final at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast on 26 August. Photo:INPHO/Bryan Keane -
WRWC 2017: Final - England v New Zealand
New Zealand's Kendra Cocksedge scores a try in the Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 final at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast on 26 August. Photo: INPHO/Dan Sheridan -
WRWC 2017: Final - England v New Zealand
2017 Women's Rugby World Cup Final Kingspan Stadium Belfast 26/8/2017 England vs New Zealand England's Lydia Thompson runs in a try Mandatory Credit: INPHO/Billy Stickland -
WRWC 2017: Final - England v New Zealand
Kendra Cocksedge kicks a conversion in the Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 final at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast on 26 August. Photo credit: INPHO/Dan Sheridan -
WRWC 2017: Final - England v New Zealand
New Zealand players celebrate after prop Toka Natua reached out to score a try on the stroke of half-time in the Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 final with England at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast on 26 August. Photo: INPHO/Billy Stickland -
WRWC 2017: Final - England v New Zealand
The tournament's top try-scorer Portia Woodman of New Zealand looks to hand-off England's Megan Jones in the Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 final at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast on 26 August. Photo: INPHO/Billy Stickland -
WRWC 2017: Final - England v New Zealand
England winger Lydia Thompson dives to score a try in the Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 final against New Zealand at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast on 26 August. Photo: INPHO/Dan Sheridan -
WRWC 2017: Final - England v New Zealand
England flanker Alex Matthews is tackled by Kendra Cocksedge of New Zealand in the Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 final at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast on 26 August. Photo: INPHO/Dan Sheridan -
WRWC 2017: Final - England v New Zealand
England centre Megan Jones is tackled by New Zealand's Stacey Waaka in the Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 final at Kingspan Stadium on 26 August. Photo: INPHO/Dan Sheridan -
WRWC 2017: England v New Zealand
Selica Winiata of New Zealand breaks clear from Lydia Thompson of England to score her team's first try of the game during the Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 Final between England and New Zealand on August 26, 2017 in Belfast, United Kingdom. (Photo by Charles McQuillan - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images) -
WRWC 2017: England v New Zealand
2017 Women's Rugby World Cup Final, Kingspan Stadium, Belfast 26/8/2017 England vs New Zealand New Zealand celebrate winning the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup Mandatory Credit �INPHO/Dan Sheridan