Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 - Finals - 26th August
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WRWC 2017: England v New Zealand 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup Final, Kingspan Stadium, Belfast 26/8/2017 England vs New Zealand New Zealand celebrate winning the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup Mandatory Credit �INPHO/Dan Sheridan -
WRWC 2017: Final - England v New Zealand England's Lydia Thompson and Portia Woodman with Stacy Waaka of New Zealand in the Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 final at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast on 26 August. Photo: INPHO/Bryan Keane -
WRWC 2017: Final - England v New Zealand Emily Scarratt kicks at goalin the Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 final at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast on 26 August. Photo:INPHO/Bryan Keane -
WRWC 2017: Final - England v New Zealand trophy lift New Zealand celebrate winning the Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 final at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast on 26 August. Photo:INPHO/Bryan Keane -
WRWC17 Fiao'o Faamausili lifts the Women's Rugby World Cup 26/8/2017 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup Final, Kingspan Stadium, Belfast 26/8/2017 England vs New Zealand New Zealand's Fiao'o Faamausili lifts the Women's Rugby World Cup Mandatory Credit �INPHO/Dan Sheridan -
WRWC 2017: Final - England v New Zealand New Zealand captain Fiao'o Faamausili lifts the trophy after they beat England 41-32 in the Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 final at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast on 26 August. Photo: INPHO/Billy Stickland -
WRWC 2017: Final - England v New Zealand New Zealand's Kendra Cocksedge scores a try in the Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 final at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast on 26 August. Photo: INPHO/Dan Sheridan -
WRWC 2017: Final - England v New Zealand New Zealand's Kendra Cocksedge celebrates her try with Aldora Itunu in the Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 final at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast on 26 August. Photo:INPHO/Dan Sheridan -
WRWC 2017: Final - England v New Zealand Kendra Cocksedge kicks a conversion in the Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 final at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast on 26 August. Photo credit: INPHO/Dan Sheridan -
WRWC 2017: Final - England v New Zealand New Zealand prop Toka Natua scores one of her three tries in the Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 final against England at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast on 26 August. Photo: INPHO/Dan Sheridan -
WRWC 2017: Final - England v New Zealand 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup Final Kingspan Stadium Belfast 26/8/2017 England vs New Zealand England's Lydia Thompson runs in a try Mandatory Credit: INPHO/Billy Stickland -
WRWC 2017: England and New Zealand teams durning the anthems 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup Final Kingspan Stadium Belfast 26/8/2017 England vs New Zealand England and New Zealand teams durning the anthems Mandatory Credit: INPHO/Bryan Keane -
WRWC 2017: Final - England v New Zealand New Zealand players celebrate after prop Toka Natua reached out to score a try on the stroke of half-time in the Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 final with England at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast on 26 August. Photo: INPHO/Billy Stickland -
WRWC 2017: Final - England v New Zealand The tournament's top try-scorer Portia Woodman of New Zealand looks to hand-off England's Megan Jones in the Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 final at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast on 26 August. Photo: INPHO/Billy Stickland -
WRWC 2017: Final - England v New Zealand England winger Lydia Thompson dives to score a try in the Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 final against New Zealand at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast on 26 August. Photo: INPHO/Dan Sheridan -
WRWC 2017: Final - England v New Zealand England flanker Alex Matthews is tackled by Kendra Cocksedge of New Zealand in the Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 final at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast on 26 August. Photo: INPHO/Dan Sheridan -
WRWC 2017: Final - England v New Zealand A general view of the Kingspan Stadium during the Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 final in Belfast on 26 August. Photo: INPHO/Oisin Keniry -
WRWC 2017: Final - England v New Zealand England centre Megan Jones is tackled by New Zealand's Stacey Waaka in the Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 final at Kingspan Stadium on 26 August. Photo: INPHO/Dan Sheridan -
WRWC17 Joy Neville 26/8/2017 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup Final Kingspan Stadium Belfast 26/8/2017 England vs New Zealand Referee Joy Neville Mandatory Credit �INPHO/Dan Sheridan -
WRWC 2017: Final - England v New Zealand New Zealand players pay tribute to former All Black captain and World Rugby Hall of Fame inductee Sir Colin Meads during a moment's silence ahead of the Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 final at Kingspan Stadium on 26 August. Photo:INPHO/Billy Stickland -
WRWC 2017: Final - England v New Zealand New Zealand perform the haka ahead of the Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 final with England at Kingspan Stadium on 26 August. Photo: INPHO/Billy Stickland -
WRWC 2017: Final - England v New Zealand Referee Joy Neville looks on as New Zealand captain Fiao'o Faamausili and England captain Sarah Hunter shake hands during the coin toss ahead of the Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 final at Kingspan Stadium on 26 August. Photo: INPHO/Bryan Keane -
WRWC 2017: France v USA France's Lenaig Corson was named Aon Player of the Match in their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 bronze final with USA at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast on 26 August. Photo: INPHO/Bryan Keane -
WRWC 2017: Australia v Canada Canada flanker Karen Paquin was named Aon Player of the Match in their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 fifth place play-off with Australia at Queen's University in Belfast on 26 August. Photo: INPHO/Oisin Keniry -
WRWC 2017: Australia v Canada Canada full-back Julianne Zussman is tackled by Australia captain Sharni Williams in their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 fifth place play-off at Queen's University in Belfast on 26 August. Photo: INPHO/Oisin Keniry -
WRWC 2017: Australia v Canada Canada captain Kelly Russell is congratulated by team-mates after scoring a try in celebrates scoring a try in their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 fifth place play-off with Australia at Queen's University in Belfast on 26 August. Photo: INPHO/Oisin Keniry -
WRWC 2017: Australia v Canada Australia flanker Millie Boyle is tackled by Alex Tessier and Kelly Russell in their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 fifth place play-off with Canada at Queen's University in Belfast on 26 August. Photo: INPHO/Oisin Keniry -
WRWC 2017: Australia v Canada France scrum-half Jade Le Pesq scores a try in their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 bronze final with USA at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast on 26 August. Photo: INPHO/Bryan Keane -
WRWC 2017: France v USA France flanker Julie Annery scores a try despite the efforts of Kris Thomas in their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 bronze final with USA at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast on 26 August. Photo: INPHO/Bryan Keane -
WRWC 2017: France v USA France fly-half Caroline Drouin runs at Sara Parsons in their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 bronze final with USA at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast on 26 August. Photo: INPHO/Bryan Keane -
WRWC 2017: France v USA USA prop Hope Rogers tries to burst through tackles in their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 bronze final with France at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast on 26 August. Photo: INPHO/Billy Stickland -
WRWC 2017: Australia v Canada Australia prop Liz Patu is tackled by DaLeaka Menin in their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 fifth place play-off at Queen's University in Belfast on 26 August. Photo: INPHO/Oisin Keniry -
WRWC 2017: Australia v Canada Australia are helpless to stop Canada full-back Julianne Zussman making another break in their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 fifth place play-off at Queen's University in Belfast on 26 August. Photo: INPHO/Oisin Keniry -
WRWC 2017: Italy v Spain Italy winger Michela Sillari was named Aon Player of the Match in their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 ninth place play-off with Spain at Queen's University in Belfast on 26 August. Photo: INPHO/Oisin Keniry -
WRWC 2017: Australia v Canada Referee Sara Cox shows Australia captain Sharni Williams the coin as Canada captain Kelly Russell looks on during the coin toss ahead of their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 fifth place play-off at Queen's University in Belfast on 26 August. Photo: INPHO/Bryan Keane -
WRWC 2017: France v USA USA full-back Cheta Emba is tackled by Lenaig Corson and Carla Neisen in their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 bronze final with USA at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast on 26 August. Photo: INPHO/Bryan Keane -
WRWC 2017: France v USA France fans celebrate a try in their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 bronze final with USA at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast on 26 August. Photo: INPHO/Bryan Keane -
WRWC 2017: France v USA USA winger Kris Thomas is tackled by Lenaig Corson in their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 bronze final with France at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast on 26 August. Photo: INPHO/Bryan Keane -
WRWC 2017: France v USA USA full-back Cheta Emba is tackled by Carla Neisen and Cheta Emba in their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 bronze final with France at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast on 26 August. Photo: INPHO/Bryan Keane -
WRWC 2017: France v USA France captain Gaelle Mignot with referee Tim Baker and USA captain Tiffany Faaee at the coin toss ahead of their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 bronze final at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast on 26 August. Photo: INPHO/Dan Sheridan -
WRWC 2017: France v USA France second-row Lenaig Corson scores a try in their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 bronze final with USA at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast on 26 August. Photo: INPHO/Billy Stickland -
WRWC 2017: France v USA USA number eight Jordan Gray is tackled by Camille Grassineau in their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 bronze final with USA at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast on 26 August. Photo: INPHO/Billy Stickland -
WRWC 2017: France v USA USA scrum-half Deven Owsiany fires out a pass in their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 bronze final with USA at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast on 26 August. Photo: INPHO/Billy Stickland -
WRWC 2017: Ireland v Wales Wales try-scorer and number eight Sioned Harries was named the Aon Player of the Match in their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 seventh place play-off with Wales at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast on 26 August: Photo: INPHO/Billy Stickland -
WRWC 2017: Italy v Spain Italy winger Michela Sillari is tackled by Iera Echebarria in their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 ninth place play-off with Spain at Queen's University in Belfast on 26 August. Photo: INPHO/Oisin Keniry -
WRWC17 Maria Grazia Cioffi with Iera Echebarria 26/8/2017 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup 9th Place Play-Off Queen's University Belfast 26/8/2017 Italy vs Spain Italy's Maria Grazia Cioffi with Spain�s Iera Echebarria Mandatory Credit �INPHO/Oisin Keniry -
WRWC 2017: Italy v Spain Italy's Sofia Stefan on her way to scoring a try in their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 ninth place play-off with Spain at Queen's University in Belfast on 26 August. Photo: INPHO/Bryan Keane -
WRWC 2017: Italy v Spain Italy centre Paola Zangirolami is tackled by Anne Fernandez de Corres in their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 ninth place play-off with Spain at Queen's University in Belfast on 26 August. Photo: INPHO/Bryan Keane -
WRWC 2017: Italy v Spain Italy's Michela Sillari scores a try in their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 ninth place play-off with Spain at Queen's University in Belfast on 26 August. Photo: INPHO/Bryan Keane -
WRWC 2017: Ireland v Wales Ireland's Katie Fitzhenry scores a try in their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 seventh place play-off with Wales at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast on 26 August: Photo: INPHO/Billy Stickland -
WRWC 2017: Ireland v Wales Wales captain Carys Phillips comes off the back of a powerful drive to score a try in their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 seventh place play-off with Ireland at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast on 26 August. Photo: INPHO/Dan Sheridan -
WRWC 2017: Ireland v Wales Ireland winger Eimear Considine is tackled by Elinor Snowsill in their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 seventh place play-off with Wales at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast on 26 August. Photo: INPHO/Dan Sheridan -
WRWC 2017: Italy v Spain Spain number eight Angela Del Pan scores a try despite the efforts of Italy captain Sara Barattin in their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 ninth place play-off at Queen's University in Belfast on 26 August. Photo: INPHO/Bryan Keane -
WRWC 2017: Italy v Spain Spain's Paula Medin is tackled by Melissa Bettoni and Elisa Cucchiella in their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 ninth place play-off at Queen's University in Belfast on 26 August: Photo: INPHO/Bryan Keane -
WRWC 2017: Italy v Spain Italy's Melissa Bettoni with Elisa Cucchiella lie in wait for Spain winger Maria Casado in Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 ninth place play-off at Queen's University in Belfast on 26 August: Photo: INPHO/Bryan Keane -
WRWC 2017: Italy v Spain Spain winger Maria Casado is tackled by Italy hooker Melissa Bettoniin their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 ninth place play-off at Queen's University in Belfast on 26 August: Photo: INPHO/Bryan Keane -
WRWC 2017: Ireland v Wales Wales prop Caryl Thomas scores her side's first try of their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 fifth place play-off with Wales at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast on 26 August: Photo: INPHO/Billy Stickland -
WRWC 2017: Ireland v Wales Ireland winger Alison Miller tries to shrug off the tackle of Jasmine Joyce in their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 seventh place play-off with Wales at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast on 26 August: Photo: INPHO/Dan Sheridan -
WRWC 2017: Ireland v Wales Ireland scrum-half Nicole Cronin fires out a pass in their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 seventh place play-off with Wales at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast on 26 August: Photo: INPHO/Billy Stickland -
WRWC 2017: Japan v Hong Kong Japan number eight Maki Takano was named Aon Player of the Match in the Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 11th place play-off with Hong Kong at Queen's University in Belfast on 26 August: Photo: INPHO/Oisin Keniry -
WRWC 2017: Japan v Hong Kong The Japan and Hong Kong teams shake hands after their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 11th place play-off at Queen's University in Belfast on 26 August: Photo: INPHO/Oisin Keniry -
WRWC 2017: Italy v Spain Spain captain Aroa Gonzalez shakes hands with Italy captain Sara Barattin as referee Sean Gallagher looks on at the coin toss ahead of their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 ninth place play-off at Queen's University in Belfast on 26 August: Photo: INPHO/Bryan Keane -
WRWC 2017: Japan v Hong Kong 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup 11th Place Play-Off Queen's University Belfast 26/8/2017 Japan vs Hong Kong Japan's Akari Kato and Chong ka Yan of Hong Kong Mandatory Credit �INPHO/Bryan Keane -
WRWC17 Akari Kato and Natasha Olson-Thorne 26/8/2017 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup 11th Place Play-Off Queen's University Belfast 26/8/2017 Japan vs Hong Kong Japan's Akari Kato and Natasha Olson-Thorne of Hong Kong Mandatory Credit �INPHO/Bryan Keane -
WRWC 2017: Ireland v Wales Ireland captain Paula Fitzpatrick, referee Claire Hodnett and Wales captain Carys Phillips during the coin toss ahead of their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 seventh place play-off at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast on 26 August: Photo: INPHO/Dan Sheridan -
WRWC 2017: Japan v Hong Kong Japan winger Akari Kato breaks to score a try in their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 11th place play-off with Hong Kong at Queen's University in Belfast on 26 August: Photo: INPHO/Oisin Keniry -
WRWC 2017: Japan v Hong Kong Japan full-back Mayu Shimizu is tackled by Chong Ka Yan in their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 11th place play-off with Hong Kong at Queen's University in Belfast on 26 August: Photo: INPHO/Oisin Keniry -
WRWC17 Emma Gallivan and Ciara Griffin ahead of the game 26/8/2017 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup 7th Place Play-Off Kingspan Stadium Belfast 26/8/2017 Ireland vs Wales Ireland's Physio Emma Gallivan and Ciara Griffin ahead of the game Mandatory Credit �INPHO/Dan Sheridan -
WRWC 2017: Japan v Hong Kong Japan's Honoka Tsutsumi and Hong Kong's Kwong Sau Yan is tackled by Honoka Tsutsumi in their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 11th place play-off with Japan at Queen's University in Belfast on 26 August: Photo: INPHO/Bryan Keane -
WRWC 2017: Japan v Hong Kong Hong Kong full-back Adrienne Garvey is tackled by Sayaka Suzuki in their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 11th place play-off with Japan at Queen's University in Belfast on 26 August: Photo: INPHO/Bryan Keane -
WRWC 2017: Japan v Hong Kong Japan's players during their national anthem ahead of their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 11th place play-off with Hong Kong at Queen's University in Belfast on 26 August: Photo: INPHO/Bryan Keane -
WRWC 2017: Japan v Hong Kong Hong Kong captain Chow Mei Nam greets her Japan counterpart Seina Saito as referee Aimee Barrett-Theron looks on ahead of their Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 11th place play-off at Queen's University in Belfast on 26 August: Photo: INPHO/Bryan Keane -
WRWC 2017: Japan v Hong Kong South Africa referee Aimee Barrett-Theron takes charge of the Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 11th place play-off between Japan and Hong Kong at Queen's University in Belfast on 26 August: Photo: INPHO/Bryan Keane