LONDON (AP) — England finally has a Women's Rugby World Cup title to confirm its utter world domination after outclassing Canada 33-13 in front of a record crowd at Twickenham on Saturday.
The clearcut victory by five tries to two capped an astonishing World Cup cycle in which England won every match, 33 in a row, the greatest streak in international rugby.
The prospect of a home tournament topped by a home champion sold out Twickenham five weeks ago, and 81,885 spectators, the largest crowd in women's rugby history, were treated to a showcase of England's unstoppable power.
England was appearing in a seventh straight World Cup final but had won only one of the previous six, in 2014. The other title was in 1994.
Losing the 2022 final to New Zealand, the last time England tasted defeat,