England thrash New Zealand to win WXV and lay down World Cup marker
Marlie Packer scores five tries as England end year with morale-boosting win – their 10th of the year – over Black Ferns

Marlie Packer scores five tries as England end year with morale-boosting win – their 10th of the year – over Black Ferns
Sam Cane and Siya Kolisi were shown different cards for high tackles and Mark Telea may have got away with a forward pass
Ramaphosa lifted the Webb Ellis Cup alongside captain Siya Kolisi after the Springboks won a record fourth World Cup
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As their era comes to a close, the bond they have created between South Africa's management and players is the tightest in the world game
New Zealand coach is preparing for Paris showdown with South Africa – who could well have ended his reign last year
New Zealand want everyone to know they are the game's moral guardians as well as a very fine rugby side
Exclusive: Barnes will be supported by an all-Premiership team of officials as New Zealand face South Africa on Saturday
Both sides are bidding to become the first nation to lift the Webb Ellis Cup for a fourth time when they meet on Saturday
These two sides have risen to the top after seven weeks of competition in France but now must prepare for the biggest challenge of all
Cobus Reinach and Manie Libbok are dropped while Willie le Roux is the only back among the replacements
World Rugby said it found 'insufficient evidence' to pursue multiple allegations against hooker, clearing him to play in Saturday's final
The scrum-half is motivated to win the World Cup by the heartbreak England inflicted on his side four years ago
Steve Borthwick’s team are the only northern-hemisphere side left standing
Semi-final with Argentina was so one-sided that New Zealand were able not to bring Scott Barrett back on after his yellow card
Pumas coach says Angus Gardner's officiating of the breakdown left him annoyed, but vowed his side will be up for bronze-medal match
The winger crossed three times for New Zealand in an imperious performance from the three-time world champions
The Pumas have slowly but surely reached the semi-finals and under their calm coach have what it takes to shock the All Blacks on Friday
World Cup-winner is back home from her stint in the US playing sevens and is gearing up for 'exciting' WXV with New Zealand
Argentina must be wise to the threat of Richie Mo’unga and Beauden Barrett’s partnership in Friday's semi-final, or they will be punished
Plus: The latest on a recall for Mark Telea, and Michael Cheika on how Argentina bounced back from a dispiriting defeat to England
Rugby World Cup is providing Gareth Southgate's men with role models they can learn from as they aim at conquering Europe next summer