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