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Three Talking Points Ahead of the Women's Rugby World Cup Final

The final will set a new attendance record with 82,000 fans at Twickenham as England seeks to end an 11-year title drought against a resilient Canadian side.

  • On Saturday England will face Canada in the Women's Rugby World Cup final at the sold-out Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, with over 82,000 expected.
  • Around 440,000 tickets were sold during the tournament, with the BBC expecting the TV audience for Saturday's game to top 3.3 million.
  • Lark Atkin‑Davies, Bristol Bears hooker , is set to feature for England and says the squad feel the stadium support and scale of the occasion.
  • With a 32-game winning streak and a 33-3 record versus Canada, England face a challenger operating on a smaller budget, with 1.4 million and nearly 540,000 external investment.
  • From a 3,000‑fan final in 1991 to a sold-out Twickenham, the Rugby Football Union plans to boost female participation to 100,000 players by 2027, supported by local clubs.
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The Scossian Hollie Davidson was named the year's referee by World Rugby and will be at the whistle of the final of the World Cup between England and Canada.

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The Rugby Paper broke the news in on Thursday, September 25, 2025.
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