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WRWC: Finalists decided

It was the final expected at the very start if the tournament which is being played in Ireland.

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In the semifinals, played in Belfast, New Zealand beat the USA 45-12 as American intensity gradually fell away and England beat France 20-3.

There were two rematches. In the pool matches Canada had beaten Wales 15-0 but this time it was 52-0. In the pool matches Ireland had beaten Australia 15-7 but this time the Wallaroos turned the tables, winning 36-24.

Finishing in the top seven is important as it means automatic qualification for the 2021 tournament.

Results on Semifinal Day

for 9th Place

Italy vs Japan, 22-0

Spain vs Hong Kong, 31-7

For 5th Place

Australia vs Ireland, 36-24

Canada vs Wales, 52-0

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Semifinals

New Zealand vs USA, 

England vs France, 20-3

Fixtures for Final Day, Saturday, 26 August

For 11th Place

Japan vs Hong Kong

For 9th Place

Italy vs Spain

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For 7th Place

Ireland vs Wales

For 5th Place

Australia vs Canada

For 3rd Place

USA vs France

Final

New Zealand vs England

England and New Zealand have met three times before in Women's Rugby World Cup Finals, the Black Ferns winning each time.

Previous Cup Winners

The first Women's World Cup to have the International Rugby Board's approval was that of 1998, but we have included the first two, one in Wales, the other in Scotland.

1991: Wales

1994: England

1998: New Zealand

2002: New Zealand

2006: New Zealand

2010: New Zealand

2014: England

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