England reclaim Women's Rugby World Cup Champions title

England have claimed their 3rd Women's Rugby World Cup Champions title after a dominant 33-13 victory over Canada on Saturday.

The Red Roses have become world champions for the 3rd time, proving to be their first title in 11 years after their 2014 win with defeats in the 2017 and 2022 finals settling between titles, despite being the nation to score the most points in a single tournament with 242 points in 2017.

The 2025 final on Saturday ended in a 33-13 victory for John Mitchell's side against Canada in front of a record-breaking crowd of 81,885 at the Allianz Stadium in Twickenham. This is not only set to be a new record for this competition, but for women's international rugby as a whole.

England last hosted the Women's Rugby World Cup in 2010, where the attendance at the final was only 13,253 people, helping to prove that this increase in viewership is momentous to women's rugby and women's sport as a whole.

Canada started strong as England's defence worked restlessly, however Canada were able to win a lineout resulting in a try from Asia Hogan-Rochester. To take the visitors 5-0 up after 6 minutes as forward Sophie de Goede hits the post, failing to gain the 2 conversion points.

But England counter back in minutes as Ellie Kildunne grabs the ball, darting into a gap that barely exists, using her insane upper-body strength to surpass two defenders. Zoe Harrison wins the 2 conversion points, taking England into the lead (7-5).

By the end of the first half, England are ahead by 13 points making the score 21-8 with English tries coming from Amy Cokayne and Alex Matthews with 2 more conversions from Zoe Harrison. While Sophie de Goede earns 3 points from a penalty for Canada.

By the 50th minute, England make a few drives towards the line with Canada managing to survive them until Abbie Ward powers over the line to earn England their 4th try of the game. But, Zoe Harrison is unable to successfully complete this conversion, leaving the score at 26-8.

England's dominance was questioned when Hannah Botterman displays a dangerous tackle against Canada's Karen Paquin. Botterman earns a yellow card and is sent off the pitch to the sin bin for 10 minutes, leaving the hosts a player down.

Canada took advantage of this powerplay, working the ball well up the field and to the flying winger, Asia Hogan-Rochester, who scores their second try of the final making it 26-13.

Despite the visitors resilient efforts it is the home nation who score a converted try, as Alex Matthews earns her second try of the final taking England to 33-13 with 10 minutes on the clock left.

And with the England win the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup.

But Canada, who's efforts should be credited, remained spirited until the final whistle after having such an impressive tournament with their impactful forward Sophie de Goede named player of the tournament.