There have been nine Women’s World Cups but only three nations have won it.

New Zealand have won the tournament a record six times and have beaten England in five of the past six finals.

England have lifted the trophy twice – in 1994 and most recently in 2014.

The United States won the inaugural tournament in Cardiff.

2021: New Zealand 34-31 England, Eden Park, Auckland*

*competition postponed to 2022 because of Covid pandemic

2017: New Zealand 41-23 England, Ravenhill Stadium, 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