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
	Telegraph rugby writers rate New Zealand and South Africa's players. Plus, our readers' verdicts
	
	
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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