Canada stormed into the World Cup final with a conclusive 34-19 victory at Ashton Gate but were forced to weather a second-half storm from defending champions New Zealand.
Alex Tessier’s side raced 31-7 ahead with a performance that will have sent shockwaves through the women’s game before displaying their mettle to withstand a determined fightback from the favourites.
England or France await in the final – the Six Nations rivals clash in Bristol on Saturday – and both will have watched the precision of their play with apprehension ahead of a possible Allianz Stadium showdown next weekend.
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