The big one. Canada v England, Saturday, 4.00. BBC1

[Reiser99]

That's game I think. England's defence has been the difference between this and the semi final for Canada. Canada played well, but New Zealand defended poorly. England have made them work for everything and not given them easy opportunities to build momentum.

 

[Saintjay]

Twenty up, think that's the game. England pretty cool, calm and very well drilled.

 

[AlRums]

Wonderful insight "that's a bouncing rugby ball"

 

[Ddanno]

Yeah they're done. Both tries were pure luck.

 

[Crash Hamster]

This is basically the bomb squad now...

 

[McTallshort]

England's defence has been punishing

 

[Reiser99]

Congratulations England Women. World Champions and deservedly so.

Out played Canada in pretty much every area and a huge improvement on the semi final.

 

[Crash Hamster]

Thirty seconds to go... "This could be one of the last passages of play"

Anyway, that was powerful stuff by the Boks Roses.

 

[McTallshort]

This is basically the bomb squad now...

You say that likes it's a bad thing

 

[Scotty]

The tackle count is insane, was just 178 tackles, wernt it 205 last week for England too?

 

[Crash Hamster]

You say that likes it's a bad thing

It isn't!

I grew up on Probyn, Moore, Leonard, Acford, Dooley, Richards and love a bit of forward power.

 

[BPM]

The back row were immense. Kabeya, Aldcroft or Matthews could have been POTM.

 

[AlRums]

Fully deserved by England

Their victory was more from defensive rugby than offensive. (Not a criticism)

 

[Saintjay]

Really well played England.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Haven't seen the game yet but well done to all involved, what a result for England!
Was definitely nervy after the two semis

Well done to Canada as well - #1 vs #2 in the final is always good to see, considering the funding they don't get they're such a quality side and can really be proud of how they went in the tournament

 

[Jimbo]

What a game from England that went how I think most expected it to, Canada always had a chance, I think their previous games made people think England would struggle far more, yes their ruck speed and phase play is immense against most opposition but most opposition don't have the aggression, physicality and line speed Englands do, it was always going to be a case of 'if' Canada can maintain the insane ruck speed, even if they did though I always felt that would be a leveller leading to a very tight *** for tat score count not necessarily a path to victory.
The girls should be extremely proud to not have fallen over at the last hurdle, no losses between WC finals is an insane stats and just shows how worthy England are as winners.

 

[Ddanno]

I was pretty nervous before the game because Canada are so dangerous, but we absolutely shut them down. Such a quality display from 1 to 23.

 

[Ddanno]

As a slight aside, I think we should stop referring to them as "the girls" and try "the players" or something. It's 2025.

 

[Saintjay]

As a slight aside, I think we should stop referring to them as "the girls" and try "the players" or something. It's 2025.

Why i think they quite like being girls or women and separate from the men.

They've fully leaned into the pink cow boy hats etc. I'm sure they'd probably like pay parity with the men.

 

[Which Tyler]

As a slight aside, I think we should stop referring to them as "the girls" and try "the players" or something. It's 2025.

It's their own label for themselves, so I'm happy to go with it.