England surrendered their Women's Rugby World Cup on Saturday evening after a pulsating final in Belfast against New Zealand.
Despite leading 17-10 at half-time, the English would only score two more tries in the second half, as New Zealand's class shone through in a 41-32 win.
Seven tries were scored in the final 40 minutes, but it was England winger Lydia Thompson how provided a moment of World-class skill when it mattered most.
The 25-year-old caught a New Zealand crossfield kick on the halfway line and somehow weaved her way out of trouble to defeat four opposing players and to score in the corner.
Try time! Incredible score from Lydia Thompson as she speeds to put @englandrugby ahead at #WRWC2017
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— World Rugby (@WorldRugby) August 26, 2017
Thompson's try was not the only piece of magic in the game. New Zealand's Selica Winiata scored the opening try of the game in the same corner after getting on the right end of the bounce from a crossfield kick.
What a try from @BlackFerns in the #WRWC2017 final.
Selica Winiata with the wheels. Serious pace.https://t.co/qwSyxpZTdh pic.twitter.com/4ytc2uD9OA
— World Rugby (@WorldRugby) August 26, 2017
In a match the went from one end to the other, the craziness of the final was typified by New Zealand prop Toka Natua scoring a hat-trick. She was understandably named Player of the Match.
After the shock loss to Ireland in the 2014 World Cup, New Zealand have finally regained the title that they had called their own in the previous four tournaments.
