Fans arrive at Twickenham ahead of Women's Rugby World Cup final

Fans are gathering at London’s Twickenham Stadium for the Women’s Rugby World Cup final between England and Canada. Earlier in the day, France will face New Zealand in the third-place playoff at the same venue. A record crowd of 82,000 is expected, the largest ever for a standalone women’s rugby match.

England, the world’s top-ranked team, are unbeaten in 32 games and aiming for their first World Cup title since 2014. Canada, ranked second, overcame financial hurdles through crowdfunding and have been praised for their exciting style of play. The tournament has already set attendance and TV records, with 3.3 million watching England’s semi-final win over France.