The women's rugby World Cup final

Fans of New Zealand's Black Ferns are getting the party started early today in expectation of victory. The Black Ferns have lost just three times in the past 19 years - twice to England and once to the US - and have looked rampant as ever in the World Cup this year Photograph: Tom Jenkins

These England's supporters, refusing to be outdone by their southern hemisphere counterparts, have donned fetching all-in-ones. They'll hope that England's most recent win over the Black Ferns at Twickenham in 2009 can be repeated today Photograph: Tom Jenkins

The England players link arms and face up to the Haka Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Victoria Grant skips through the challenge of Danielle Waterman as the Kiwis make a sprightly start to the match Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Kelly Brazier is tackled by Cath Spencer and Maggie Alphonsi. But a try for Carla Hohepa gives New Zealand a 7-0 lead Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Victoria Heighway claims a line out Photograph: Tom Jenkins

England pull themselves level at 10-10 after New Zealand suffer a succession of yellow cards. But Kelly Brazier, seen here preparing a vital penalty kick 16 minutes from time, hands the Black Ferns a three-point advantage Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Huriana Manuel jumps onto Hohepa and Heighway as the Kiwis celebrate victory on the final whistle Photograph: Tom Jenkins

England's players stand dejected as their dreams of an upset disappear Photograph: Tom Jenkins

England have finished second best to New Zealand for the third World Cup final running Photograph: Tom Jenkins

The Black Ferns, including 45-year-old fly-half Anna Richards who has been involved in all the Kiwi's previous World Cup wins, celebrate with champagne Photograph: Tom Jenkins

The Black Ferns celebrate with another Haka in front of the fans Photograph: Tom Jenkins