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New Zealand capture fourth women's rugby World Cup

New Zealand shrugged off a double yellow-card setback to defeat England 13-10 and win the women's World Cup for a fourth successive time on Sunday.

New Zealand's player of the match Carla Hohepa (R) does the haka with her teammates after defeating England in the Women's Rugby World Cup 2010 Final at Twickenham Stoop Stadium, southwest London. New Zealand won the game 13-10.

Anna Richards and Mel Bosman were both sin-binned in the first-half at the Twickenham Stoop but the Black Ferns still powered to a 7-0 lead at the break thanks to a try from winger Carla Hohepa.

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