The GREATEST final EVER?! | New Zealand v England | Rugby World Cup 2021

[@aorangivaia8028]

Sitting in the stands at Eden Park that day. We were treated to one of the best games of rugby ever played.

[@kaihotene6903]

Same. Even went down the other goal line to watch the last half Phenomenal Win. Better than any All Black game. And I've seen more losses than Wins from our lads. 1 Awesome Win from Our Ladies

[@rhyssanders9122]

of womens rugby ever played

[@kaihotene6903]

True that. And to be there eith my Daughter and Grand daughter is a Treasured moment like it was in 77 with Me & Dad.

[@gerrardodonnell5084]

Against 14 players, they just won the battle. Might have been a different score

[@aorangivaia8028]

@@gerrardodonnell5084 with the ball on their opposition 5 metre when no time on the clock. England had every opportunity to seal it. No doubt England were a better team than New Zealand (I’d Admit) it came down to pivotal moments and NZ cashed in on them.

[@4gpm]

This is the first Rugby game I've ever watched and I'm very impressed. It's a very intense game. For me as a soccer fan the discipline and obedience to the referee of the players is remarkable.

[@crondawg101]

Hollie Davidson is a first rate referee

[@jmlibre4468]

First time I saw rugby felt the same... feels like a much nobles and stronger game than football.

[@stormwarnings_]

Over a year later I can't get this game out of my head. What a final! What fight and skill!

[@AndrewSua-vx9rh]

England got robbed

[@jarrodjarrod662]

England got beaten

[@hawkbartril3016]

@@AndrewSua-vx9rh excuse me but I went back and watched some parts (slow speed) where I thought I needed to analyze who was at fault. I'm glad I did and I suggest you do the same, if you still think England was "robbed". I don't know where the ref was from, but NZ was penalized numerous times when they shouldn't. Shocking. I don't watch much serious rugby because of the blatant cheating that goes on. It totally ruins the game. In fact I'll make a prediction that if New Zealand plays France in the final, then we will lose, and it won't be from playing badly. It will look as if they are play poorly but that will be because the referees. The only way they will be able to win is by absolutely thrashing them. Not easy to accomplish

[@mrcmaths4613]

Only way the Ferns were going to win was if that happened and it did.

[@Maraea-b3z]

@@jarrodjarrod662 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@istvangaluska]

This is the first full match I ever saw. +1 (hungarian) fan of the game here. It was a great idea to put this on youtube! Whoever decided on this deserves a medal :)

[@mrtnite9780]

The best game of rugby I've ever seen in my life.

[@MeanAzz_13]

Unbelievable and unforgettable

[@JaemanEdwards]

It's up there for sure

[@SimpsonGarth]

The you cannot be very old 12 or under..best game l have ever seen inn my life, yes a good game best game ever .....l dont think so.

[@terenatua8433]

this was epic - the game and atmosphere perfect for a grand women's world cup rugby final.

[@JoeTheLion60]

Brilliant game and the second half Black Fern try from the ends of the earth was easily THE TRY of the tournament.

[@danielwatson6000]

❤absolutely

[@MeanAzz_13]

100% agree. It was game on from that point

[@richardmatatahi4563]

The one that they didn't get, had me going.

[@ropativ7483]

*The coolest head and great strategist in the midfield was Theresa Fitzpatrick whilst Charmaine MCMenanin is the most no-nonsense busy hardworker in the forwards. The most impactful and devastating runners were Renee Holmes, Stacey Flueler and Ayesha Leti I'iga in the outside backs whilst the leaders in Kendra Cocksedge, Rua Dumant and Ruby Tui kept the team pumping for 80 mins. All the Black Ferns team were doing their jobs superbly, but there is still perfection needed to be polished with their high risk but exciting brand of rugby!!! KUDOS to all the Wahine Toa of Aotearoa!!!*

[@Leornianæfre]

Not just the greatest final but it was the greatest Rugby Unions 15’s match ever. Especially with Rikki Swanell on commentary.

[@tboyz1]

Watched this game many times since and I still whoop and holler and jump around here in 2024, an absolute display of courage and never say die from our wahine nga toa 🙌🔥🔥🔥

[@jorglauber5697]

I have to watch this game over and over again when I'm feeling down. And every time the tears of delight flow unhindered. it was the most spectacular game I have ever seen. The loudest stadium I've ever heard. The BF's are the most wonderful team with so much passion and class. OMG I love it so much.

[@willyjohnson444]

I must admit - 20+ years ago when I was in college in Wellington, girls rugby was a chance for us to have a bit of a laugh - how times have changed. You know the games big when you can start to name players by face. Well done ladies on changing the game - look forward to seeing more!

[@richardharris8745]

absolutely the skill fitness and game play by the women has accelerated immensely the past 5 years. i enjoy watching the womens games now

[@michaelmarama-de4gx]

That's true bro. Jst one look seeing a packed Eden park days it all nowadays

[@LockedDownSpectator]

I can’t think of a better match as an advert for the game. The women’s game, furthermore. Definitely the best World Cup final I have ever watched.

[@phillipmurray1724]

Still get heaps emotional watching this game. The best game of rugby ever for me. Love watching the wahine game. ✊🏽

[@BetterHumanz]

As a 54yr male kiwi living in the US this game was the best sporting event in my life and the most emotional .I honestly can't count how many times I have watched it..Following the Blackferns journey then for them to win in NZ like they did was just a pure beautiful moment in time.

[@Desmondo58]

​@@BetterHumanzlm an avid follower of all Rugby and I have to agree with you this was the greatest game of Rugby I have ever witnessed it had everything 👍🔥

[@iulianrusu2593]

The best game of rugby I’ve ever seen !

[@OwlRTA]

I was in Eden Park during this game (and the bronze match earlier that day), and what a game. Before that day, I've never watched a rugby match live. So glad I watched

[@thebakk34]

I watched from the US, my first RWC ever, and it was a fun and intense match! It was worth staying up into the wee hours of the morning to see a sellout crowd cheering on the Black Ferns!

[@JaemanEdwards]

The USA needs to incorporate the sevens girls into their 15's side. They would be a real threat then. Cheta Emba Kristi Kirshe Alev Kelter Ilona Maher (total weapon) Sammy Sullivan Naya Tapper Kristen Thomas Put these players in the team, and they will be guaranteed a semi final at a World Cup. The black fern girls like Portia and Stacey will vouch for all these girls. (especially Ilona 'The Beast " Maher) From a kiwi..

[@carloisaac9441]

It was a sell out game, didn’t mean all the seats were full (which they weren’t) half the tickets were free and cheaper then lollies because they were crying for people to tune in and watch

[@JaemanEdwards]

@@carloisaac9441 did you watch the game ? It was pretty full. There was massive viewer figures both here and in England. Even this American was tuned in at a ridiculous hour. Read the comments. For every one like yours, there's thirty that disagree with you. Youre in the minority.

[@Rotavegas1]

@@carloisaac9441 there were more watching on tv like me

[@kinasandwich7624]

​@@carloisaac9441well they got more than their lollies worth lol😂

[@Sunflower-dt6ev]

My go to watch for a buzz, never gets old.

[@style9635]

I just watched this again and wow. It doesn't get better than this! Those kiwi girls are heroes. All of them!

[@phillipmurray1724]

Anyway back here again Dec 2024 to watch yet again, for me, the best game of rugby ever 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@bodybalanceU2]

that magnificient try at the 70 minute mark was the try of the game - what skill

[@danielwatson6000]

Stacey fluehler

[@JaemanEdwards]

No. Stacey Fluehler's try from "The end of the world" was the try of the game. Any real rugby person would know this.

[@JaemanEdwards]

​@@danielwatson6000 that try was set up by Fluehler but scored by Leti'ainga

[@jarrodjarrod662]

And all because the England pack cynically slowed their way to the lineout giving the assistant referee time to review the charge down. This led to NZ ball and the winning try. Englands own fault

[@JaemanEdwards]

@@jarrodjarrod662 that was such great karma.

[@Erelyes]

The best game of Rugby Union played, ever.

[@paulcooze9358]

Agree 100 percent the best ever game and in a world cup final wow!!!!

[@icedem1]

Women’s Rugby is just as if not more exciting then the men’s. The skill levels, ball handling, tackles it was maximum effort from both sides. But our Mana Wahine did it... Women’s Rugby needs to be on equal footing as far as media coverage. I’m share many people will be hooked.

[@RicksPhatPharm-vw2lb]

Let women open there purse strings, noone is stopping them

[@FartSquirel]

women's rugby is boring...and so is women's football

[@bronzemen34]

Second WC final Stacey had to go off……. Hats off….best centre in the world without a doubt….her and Renee Holmes awareness and decision making was sublime when it mattered……whole team played with HEART England were phenomenal……and though I honestly believe their were no losers…..someone had to take second place…..but sheesh ENGLAND were fantastic….cudos to the ladies for a spirited hard fast game Rugby wins 🔥💯❤️ 🌹

[@vicsaul5459]

❤ smiling Stacey 😃 🇳🇿 black Ferns ❤, class 🏉, the kick thru from Fitzpatrick was sheer class, to make that last try. Great rugby instincts

[@nzrockdj]

England's game over the last few years has been based around their forwards and the driving maul ( a part of the game I really dislike ) In this final they over powered NZ several times and scored with their driving maul tries. What I did notice watching the game live at Eden Park with my wife is that England's forward pack although very strong around their driving maul, their BIG Achilles Heel was their forwards slowness around the field. When the Black Ferns spun the ball wide England's weakness was clearly there for everyone to see. A great final and I am glad that the winner was a team that decided to show what running rugby is all about. I hope that the driving maul gets outlawed in the men and women's game, it is a blight on the game. Fans want to see running rugby .. not a bore-fest with scrum after scrum.

[@MeanAzz_13]

Well I guarantee if the All Blacks scored 5 tries *all through the rolling maul* I'd imagine not only the World fans would boo but thier very own *NZL fans would boo.* However not ban it but along with the drop goal just *minimize it* to 1 each per half, 1 try off the maul and 1 drop goal per half.

[@JaemanEdwards]

I'm a proud kiwi and Black Ferns fan and this comment comes from a place of ignorance. Whilst it's true that englands bread and butter is the maul they are far from a one dimensional team. This is a fallacy perpetuated by having a winger sent off, meaning they were one man down in a back line that was up against the most lethal backline in the world. Of course they're gonna revert back to the tried and true. The first try in the final was from the backs. The series before the World Cup they carved us up in the forwards and backs. Same for this years six nations. They probably scored more tries in the backs than the forwards.

[@MeanAzz_13]

@@JaemanEdwards not true they scored a higher amount of tries through the rolling maul in the W.C than any other means, so yes it is their bread n butter.

[@JaemanEdwards]

@@MeanAzz_13 Hey brother Sweet, learn how to read.

[@nzrockdj]

​@@JaemanEdwards Perhaps you should checkout England's try statistics for the whole tournament .. by far the team with the most rolling mall tries. If there is any ignorance I think it comes from your corner.

[@jeandegingins]

Just watched the game again. What an amazing match! So pleased that the joy and skill of the Black Ferns overcame the cynicism and dullness of the English team. Compare the expression on Stacey Waaka's face and the expression on Amy Cokayne's face after scoring.

[@gregcampbell2977]

One of the greatest games of rugby 🏉 what a battle!!

[@tavitavo1]

Awesome Black Ferns, congrats golden gilrs for your six cup.👏🇳🇿🥇

[@honahwikeepa2115]

Best Rugby test to date. Amazing Fern's

[@petelosuaniu]

The Eden Park roar is something to behold 😮😂

[@darrylkennedy2125]

Nothing like Cardiff arms park.

[@Jordan-du6fu]

​@@darrylkennedy2125 whatever Eden park is way louder

[@JaemanEdwards]

​@@darrylkennedy2125 As a Kiwi I totally agree with this assertion. Cardiff Arms Park is the stuff of legends. I loved watching on KZbin, that legendary game when the mighty All Blacks played that majestic Barbarians team in the 70s Inspiring running rugby with beautiful trys. But what really added to it, was the amazing atmosphere created by thousands of Welsh fans singing in full voice. Brought a chill down my spine. Legendary

[@petelosuaniu]

@@darrylkennedy2125 the singing at Arms Park is great.

[@michaelmarama-de4gx]

​@@darrylkennedy2125yes I was there when it was called the Millennium stadium. It is the best stadium in the world for soccer and rugby. Then Suncorp Stadium. Eden park errrrrrrrr doesn't come close

[@MrAhuapai]

The BF midfield were incredible that day . Waaka and Fitzpatrick with the sevens programme and not playing 15s this year has noticeably weakened the team

[@WTF2024WTF]

Stacey & Sarah & Renee & Chelsea my best players for this game.

[@richardmatatahi4563]

Wow 2 yrs on and watched the whole game again and still feel the highs & lows of this great game. Still feel England should had gone for goal and send the game into extra time but backed themselves and their forward pack to get the job done. But some may say the hand of a Black Fern intervened in the final lineout of the final minute to snuff out any chance they had, what a game. Truly both teams gave it their all, and at the time relieved the Black Ferns came out winners......just.

[@bernardocisneros4402]

#17 was awesome at the end. She lifted the girl and got the ball...great job!

[@rahowherox1177]

Have to agree. Best final yet imo.

[@monke.2191]

What a blast

[@henarewaaka4065]

What an awesome memory still exciting to watch

[@will_274]

Amazing game. Winning the World Cup came down to a line out at the end. Edge of the seat stuff

[@sgtcrab2569]

And England had dominated line outs up til that point!

[@pablolives7126]

The Ref walking half the length of the field with the red card in her hand at 19:08 was so badass!

[@sidknee4975]

I understand, knowing what the roses are going to do and stopping them doing is a totally different beast. However the black ferns can score from anywhere at any time.

[@nyathinyathi2445]

Well done to New Zealand❤ i wonder what they are doing to celbrate what a match🎉 i hope New Zealand can make it to the finals well done once again WHAT A MATCH🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤

[@saraann8140]

Super amazing game 🥰 Stellar play from both teams 🥰 One of those games where it sucks that someone has to lose😇

[@Tuhea-k3z]

Greatest I ever had pleasure of watchn

[@briansmaller7443]

On a fourth time watch this is still an exciting game.

[@WTF2024WTF]

They should do a major TV Documentry as a follow up to keep highlighting this successful event ...WTF happened to everyone ? Where are they now?

[@CeciRROS]

El mejor partido de rugby que vi en mi vida

[@aaeeturner]

First time viewing since watching it live on the day. The best women's game ever played. Staggering quality. Pity the game was spoilt by the sending off, although it was the correct decision. New Zealand scored three tries down England's vacant right wing. Cockaigne went off after 73 minutes, 3 tries and 100% lineout. 2 out of 4 lost when Davies came on. Thought the ref had an excellent game. The Kiwi commentator's were brilliant, very fair. Can we please have for England's 6 nations games, they are light years better than the ones being used.

[@Sportsfan1042]

This is exactly like the men's rwc final NZ like England most likely wouldve won if they hadn't been red carded i guess you can't win them all.

[@hainisuafa8049]

Congratulation. Girls. I. Know. Your. Are. The. Best. Team. In. The. World. God. Bless. You. All.

[@rayokeefe9794]

Loving your game Renee Holmes.First time i seen you play my niece.We R. 💯😜

[@КириллПавлюченко-н3и]

Эта игра - украшение женского регби! Можно смотреть до бесконечности.

[@JaemanEdwards]

Are you Russian?

[@crondawg101]

That was a great game! I enjoyed watching

[@atccrazy629]

Anyone who says a women’s sporting event can’t be entertaining obviously hasn’t seen this and needs to get a life. Rugby’s a fantastic sport, whomever’s playing it. To all the parents out there, if you have a daughter who likes team sports with contact, get them to try rugby!🏉🏉🏉

[@Censeo]

1:29:40 is such a masterful play to watch

[@vicsaul5459]

48:21 best explosive break out show n go, and finish ❤ Waka Flaka 😊

[@claudiapojar6491]

beautiful rugby match

[@fatfreddymaorihuntergather2530]

That has to be one of the best tries ever in rugby!!!

[@derekmcdanell6972]

I love how transparent the refereeing and review process is. The NFL could take some notes 👀

[@stevehughes1510]

After covid lockdowns over 2 years and very little international competition in that time we get a win on home soil, kiwi girls are great !!

[@EdmundCarreonDeGuzman-fq9yo]

What a game,both teams do their best to win that championship match,

[@ganeshchaudhary3645]

Well played, NZ women's team.

[@michaelbrowne6993]

So proud of our girls, their grit, their skills. But i felt for the Red Roses. To be so far ahead, to have it come down to a mere tip of the ball.

[@akumassj7827]

England's coaching staff, supporters, media and even ex-players voiced their concern at that red card being a contributing factor why England loss, maybe so but NZ had 3 yellows in 2010 & 2 yellows in 2017 that's 50mins between 2 tournaments yet they still found a way to win.

[@idahorick5233]

Great compatision...🤠😎

[@bernardocisneros4402]

Where's the credit for New Zealand's #23 at 1:32:52? She made a great catch. I'm surprised she caught the ball. It all happened so fast.

[@hohepatewhiu1818]

Great game , England played well for 14 players for most of the game . Can't stop wondering could they have beat us if they had 15 players.

[@petelosuaniu]

Who cares. It was a clear red.

[@joebish6629]

@@petelosuaniu What about the New Zealand yellow? It looked like direct head-to-head contact. Can't understand why it wasn't a red.

[@bodybalanceU2]

@@joebish6629 but it wasnt if you actually listened to the ref - she said the initial contact was shoulder and then head so is considered a yellow - you need to watch and listen to the game before moaning about it

[@joebish6629]

@@bodybalanceU2 I'm not moaning about it and I did watch. It was clear head-to-head contact, exactly the same offence for which the Poms got a red. I'm interested in consistency because otherwise it looks like bias against the Poms.

[@joebish6629]

@@DarkMoonWayfarer I've watched many times in slow motion and she went into the tackle upright and made head-to-head contact. Exactly the same as the red and the England wing was knocked senseless for a while too. Guess the Poms can claim bias.

[@jessebourneau6426]

Want to learn how a game is to be played? Watch the women do it. Pieces of perfection.

[@hawkbartril3016]

Man what a game these girls put on. But I gotta say our girls in black sure take the beauty stakes, no worries there

[@nyathinyathi2445]

The woman are rockind❤🎉

[@tinafitzgerald2547]

EPIC …🏆🥇👏👏👏🎉🎉🎉💓💓💓💓🥂🍾🍻WORLD RUGBY CHAMPION 🏆…THE SILVER FERN’S WOMEN’S RUGBY CHAMPION 2021 💥✨🔥💫

[@androsp9105]

Must've been a frustrating game for Renee Holmes. She missed so many kicks by just inches.

[@rayokeefe9794]

Didn't effect the rest of her game though,She was in there carrying that ball up real hard all game.

[@allansmith2619]

How do I Stop my phone from (Stop & Pausing during Rugby games & Wesstern Movies)

[@claudiapojar6491]

why in min 47 ,black ferns recived lineout ???

[@КириллПавлюченко-н3и]

48:10 Какой обгон по виражу! Примерно как Бейл забил Барсе.

[@pschweiz]

what a game!!!

[@ala-hc4rx]

15 against 14 !!! As a kiwi this wasxa unfair result

[@davewright8206]

were eng a player down for most of the match ? cant remember , what i can remember is thw world and their mom were against eng , as usual

[@JaemanEdwards]

Lots of comments about 15 vs 14 ruining the contest, but I think it actually added to the epicness of this final. The 2nd greatest winger of all time takes out the greatest winger of all time via illegal blow. Both leave the field..... Throw in the kiwi girl taking out Abby Dow, the 3rd greatest winger of all time. Will she get red for a very similar tackle to the first incident ? Is Abby Dow able to continue ? Will England, with a 30 game winstreak, time up on the clock, 5 metres out, with an 85% lineout success rate, and the rolling maul being their bread and butter, finally be able to beat New Zealand in a World Cup final ? Drama sells bro 😢

[@bazpaul5777]

😖🍇

[@nyathinyathi2445]

They should put the mens rugby its more exciting

[@sgtcrab2569]

Watching this does anyone seriously think NFL football is a sport at all? With Portia out, very early in the game and perhaps the best athlete, male or female I have ever seen. early in the game the ferns were marvellous! Great game from both teams. Sport as good as it gets!who is

[@fijianz1]

What a game.....❤

[@matthewvalencic4217]

And In My Life Have You Ever Seen Anything Like Mangala My Gorgeous Woman From The Bridge Connects 9 Clyde Road Berwick In Her Wittner Black High Heel Wedge’s Shoes!

[@patcam5096]

Hats off to the referee for letting us enjoy the game! Unlike the male ones who like to kill the men’s game.

[@SWEETAZZHORI]

Ruined the game more like

[@MeanAzz_13]

​@@SWEETAZZHORI 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@matthiaswoelm]

​@@SWEETAZZHORIif you can't tackle, gotta get off😂

[@kelbatt7729]

@@SWEETAZZHORI Over officiating will ruin RWC '23

[@jimhealy4890]

England had the moral victory for sure!

[@bodybalanceU2]

what does that even mean??? red cards dont mean moral victories numptie

[@jimhealy4890]

@@bodybalanceU2 The English team would have had us beaten if not for the red card, hence I say they took the moral victory not the physical visible victory.

[@bodybalanceU2]

@@jimhealy4890 no they wouldnt - we lost portia in that red card incident - the ferns beat them at the last world cup in 2017 - you certainly dont follow the ferns

[@jimhealy4890]

@@bodybalanceU2 you passed the test. :) I have only recently been following the Black Ferns and both sevens and fifteen are extremely exciting teams.

[@teevis3620]

Moral victory? The only Victory is only ever going to be what's on the scoreboard at the final whistle Anything less than that is ... "we had the same opportunity as the other team but didn't get up for it when and where it counted. "Almost did" amounts to the same thing at any WC tournament, irrespective of what sport it is. Commiserations to England... Well deserved Black Ferns given the turnaround based on their performances prior to this tournament.

[@JohnEiao-gx4dn]

I remember watching it but thought Renee Holmes try should've been awarded.

[@katemcbride8715]

Running tiwards the goal before put ball to grass affects the anble of the kick

[@JohnEiao-gx4dn]

Can't wait till 2025 England will host the tournament. But again New Zealand will be Favorites to win a seventh world cup title.

[@fabmanly1070]

No way.

[@astt5761]

i was so stunned i was the last out my seat

[@IanKite-h1y]

Why must the designated captain always start? If injured , unavailable or dropped the VC steps up. This just restricts selection. Have a team captain and a match day captain who may or may not be the same player depending upon form or injury.

[@jmlibre4468]

Amazing game

[@brianbachmeier34]

Excellent

[@ghanasgurunggurung3106]

thank you black ferns

[@mrcmaths4613]

Yes a year later it’s a silly challenge but to send someone off, bet that would not have happened if it was the other way round. Bet my house on it. Kennedy Simon should be a red, initially on shoulder. Nonsense. Very dangerous.

[@runforrestrun1965]

No matter the result here, rolling mauls are horrible, basically illegal where the opposing team cannot compete for the ball as it’s guarded by people in front of carrier. Any other part of the game this is illegal. Let’s just get rid of it and see more expansive play from all teams. Running rugby is what most really want to see. There is still ample opportunity for scrum work.

[@kelbatt7729]

well in the end webb ellis ran with the ball, he didnt get six of his mates to form a block in front of him

[@mosessalusalu5424]

England #13 huge game

[@Poweroftouch]

Brilliant game

[@bernardocisneros4402]

Great game!!! I was biting my nails towards the end and I don't even like Rugby.

[@justincrombie4338]

Hey coach. Teach your girls to roll under an opponent diving for the line. Posted at the 21st minute. They've scored that way twice now

[@francescocennamo854]

36:10 Wow!!! 😳😳😳

[@Michael-zv1yy]

Tougher than the england football squad 🫡🫡