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          How Twitter reacted to the Rugby World Cup 2021 final

          • ESPN
          Nov 12, 2022, 03:09 AM ET

          In front of vocal sold-out Eden Park, the Black Ferns and Red Roses played an absolute classic of a World Cup final, with the Twitter world reacting in fine form to New Zealand's thrilling win.

          With 42,579 fans packed into the stadium, there were millions more around the world tuning in -- including some of the biggest names in the game -- to watch both sides smash and bash away at each other.

          Enthralling from the opening whistle, the social media world lit up as the Black Ferns stunned England and came away with their sixth World Cup title.