England produced a dominant display at Twickenham to defeat Canada 33-13 and win the Women’s Rugby World Cup for the third time. The result gave the Red Roses a title they had chased through two previous final defeats and did so in front of a record crowd for women’s rugby of 81,885.

BBC Sport’s report makes clear that this was more than a narrow win. England built their performance on power, structure and defense, and they answered an early Canada score with a series of tries that turned the match in their favor. Ellie Kildunne, Amy Cokayne, Alex Matthews and Abbie Ward all crossed, while Matthews added a second try to seal the outcome.

The significance of the result is amplified by the context. England had lost the previous two finals to New Zealand, so this was a chance to break a painful pattern on home soil. The report says the defeat to the Black Ferns in the last World Cup final had remained England’s most recent loss until now, which means the title run also extends a remarkable winning streak.

Canada came into the match with momentum of its own, having beaten New Zealand in the semi-finals and built a strong tournament campaign. Yet the final showed that control and execution on the biggest stage still mattered most. England’s forward pressure, defensive intensity and efficient scoring were enough to outclass a team that had looked dangerous throughout the event.

The crowd size matters because it signals how far the women’s game has moved. A record attendance at a rugby final gives the sport a public platform that previous generations could only have imagined. England’s win will therefore be remembered not just as a sporting success but as part of a larger moment for women’s sport in the country.

BBC’s report also notes that the title capped a memorable year for English women’s sport, after the football Lionesses retained their European crown in July. That comparison helps frame the rugby victory as part of a broader national sporting wave, though the story stands on its own because of the scale of the final and the quality of England’s performance.

For Canada, the defeat is painful but not demeaning. The team reached the final, beat top opposition on the way there and showed enough quality to trouble England early. Still, on the day that mattered, England were the stronger, cleaner side, and the scoreboard reflected that difference.

The result settles the tournament’s biggest question decisively. England are world champions again, Canada are runner-up, and Twickenham has its place in rugby history.