There have been nine previous Women’s World Cups but only three nations have lifted the trophy – New Zealand (six times), England (twice) and the United States (once).
England have played in eight finals but only won two of them, in 1994 and 2014.
Canada lost on their only previous appearance in a final, falling to England in 2014.
The United States won the inaugural tournament in Cardiff.
2021: New Zealand 34-31 England – Eden Park, Auckland*
*competition was postponed to 2022 because of Covid pandemic
2017: New Zealand 41-32 England – Ravenhill, Belfast
2014: England 21-9 Canada – Stade Jean-Bouin, Paris
2010: New Zealand 13-10 England – Twickenham Stoop, London
2006: New Zealand 25-17 England – Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
2002: New Zealand 19-9 England – Olympic Stadium, Barcelona
1998: New Zealand 44-12 USA – National Rugby Centre Stadium, Amsterdam
1994: England 38-23 USA – Raeburn Place, Edinburgh
1991: USA 19-6 England – Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff
