New Zealand beat the United States 44–12 to claim their first World Cup title.

[2] New Zealand was pooled with Scotland, Italy and World Cup debutantes, Germany.

[3] The United States were pooled with Spain, who missed the 1994 World Cup, along with Wales and Russia.

The Black Ferns met Spain in their quarterfinal, they won 46–3 and went on to beat 1994 Champions, England, 44–11 to book their place in the Final.

[Note 1][8][3] Farah Palmer, Regina Sheck and Louisa Wall scored a try each with Annaleah Rush making two successful conversions to give New Zealand their first World Cup title.