Alex Matthews scored two tries as tournament hosts and favourites England ended their long wait to win a third Women's Rugby World Cup title with a 33-13 victory over Canada at Twickenham on Saturday.

Victory in front of a record and raucous crowd of 81,885 gave England their first world title since defeating Canada 21-9 in the 2014 final in Paris -- a match in which No 8 Matthews played -- and third in total following their 1994 triumph

This success also extended England's record run to 33 consecutive wins, with the Red Roses having won 63 of their past 64 matches -- the lone blemish a defeat by New Zealand in the Covid-delayed 2022 final.

It was a much-needed win for an England side whose temperament had been repeatedly called into question after five defeats by New Zealand in the pre

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