In front of vocal sold-out Eden Park, the Black Ferns and Red Roses played an absolute classic of a World Cup final, with the Twitter world reacting in fine form to New Zealand’s thrilling win.
With 42,579 fans packed into the stadium, there were millions more around the world tuning in — including some of the biggest names in the game — to watch both sides smash and bash away at each other.
Enthralling from the opening whistle, the social media world lit up as the Black Ferns stunned England and came away with their sixth World Cup title.
How great was this to see?! The growth of womens rugby and the buzz surrounding it.
Unreal finish to the competition with this final 👏🏼👏🏼 what a game! 🥇
Congrats on the World Cup @BlackFerns 🏆#RWC2021 #ENGvNZ— Matt Giteau 🇦🇺 (@giteau_rugby) November 12, 2022
World champs! @BlackFerns 🥹 #NoWords
— Aaron Smith (@Te_Nug) November 12, 2022
The Professor 👨🏻🏫#RWC2021 pic.twitter.com/2KN9EkR176
— Black Ferns (@BlackFerns) November 12, 2022
WOW – cumon girls lesssgoooo @BlackFerns
— ardie savea (@ardiesavea) November 12, 2022
Congratulations @BlackFerns, fitting world champions. Full credit to England too. What a final. Exceptional quality. It had everything. Amazing crowd. Thank you New Zealand. Amazing hosts.
— Sir Bill Beaumont (@BillBeaumont) November 12, 2022
Super proud of the #RedRoses today! We didn’t manage to get the win but what an effort!! Down to 14 for most of the game and came so so close!! 🌹❤️@EnglandRugby #NZLvENG
— Jason Robinson OBE (@Jason15Robinson) November 12, 2022
Thank you New Zealand!
WE did it🤝🏽#WorldChampions pic.twitter.com/dT3lYHtdLX— Rubes Tui (@rubytui) November 12, 2022
What a game of rugby!!! Congrats @BlackFerns on winning the Womens @rugbyworldcup 🏆
— Lote Tuqiri 🇫🇯🇦🇺 (@LoteTuqiri) November 12, 2022
What a Final. Incredible scenes. Pure Joy.
— Ronan O Gara (@RonanOGara10) November 12, 2022
First half lasted about 5 mins the pace is insane
Come on #RedRoses— Austin Healey (@IamAustinHealey) November 12, 2022
Absolute heartbreak. @EnglandRugby you have been a credit to your country. We are so proud of you 🌹❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
— Rocky Clark MBE (@RockyClark_1) November 12, 2022
Goodness me – if you thought the first half was good @rugbyworldcup @ITVRugby what a start to the 2nd half. 26-24 to @EnglandRugby
— Scott Hastings (@ScottHastings13) November 12, 2022
What a final!! What a spectacle!!!
A sold out Eden park!!@rugbyworldcup take a bow!!@Mastercard #RWC2021
— Bryan Habana (@BryanHabana) November 12, 2022
Holy hecker this is proper run and gun. Started 5m out ends in a try 🔥🔥🔥🔥
— Lima Sopoaga (@LimaSopoaga) November 12, 2022
Skills on show from the black ferns 🔥🔥🔥
— Quade Cooper (@QuadeCooper) November 12, 2022
They are so well drilled this @EnglandRugby team 😮 So clinical #RWC2021
— Matt Giteau 🇦🇺 (@giteau_rugby) November 12, 2022