Kiwis win World Cup by snapping 30 game streak

New Zealand snapped England's grounds 30 crippled winning streak to triumph a pulsating Rugby World Cup last 34-31 successful beforehand of a raucous, sold retired Eden Park crowd.

The defending champion Black Ferns were humiliated by England and France connected past year's European circuit but caller manager Wayne Smith masterminded an unthinkable turnaround.

It looked similar England would pinch triumph successful the last infinitesimal via their ascendant lineout maul but Kiwi fastener Joanah Ngan-Woo stole the propulsion to nonstop 42,579 mostly location fans into delirium.

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Ayesha Leti-I'iga of New Zealand celebrates scoring a try. (Getty)

England winger Lydia Thompson was sent disconnected successful the 18th infinitesimal for a sickening caput clash that knocked retired New Zealand superstar Portia Woodman.

"For me, it's wide caput connected head, she's coming crossed astatine speed, it's a reckless action, truthful it's a reddish paper for me," referee Hollie Davidson said.

Woodman's replacement, Ayesha Leti-I'iga, proved conscionable arsenic dynamic, scoring 2 tries including the past to enactment the Black Ferns successful front.

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New Zealand 34 (Ayesha Leti-I'iga 2, Georgia Ponsonby, Amy Rule, Stacey Fluhler, Krystal Murray tries; Renee Holmes 2 conversions) England 31 (Amy Cokayne 3, Ellie Kildunne, Marlie Packer tries; Emily Scarratt 3 conversions). HT: 19-26

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