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Summary
Canada demolish defending champions New Zealand to reach World Cup final
Canada, who crowdfunded $1m to finance their World Cup dreams, led 24-7 at half-time after superb first-half display at Ashton Gate
Six-time champions New Zealand scored twice to close the gap
But Canada ran out emphatic winners to inflict first World Cup defeat on Black Ferns since 2014
England face France in second semi-final in Bristol on Saturday
Live Reporting
Alastair Telfer
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Read Mike Henson's report from Bristol.
Canada will play either England or France in the Women's Rugby World Cup final next Saturday.
The Red Roses face Les Bleues at 15:30 BST on Saturday.
Catch you then.
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The killer try! Alex Tessier was excellent all game.
Watch Mikaele-Tu'u's trypublished at 21:16 BST 19 September
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Watch Sorensen-McGee's trypublished at 21:15 BST 19 September
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Braxton Sorensen-McGee's try gave New Zealand hope.
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Lesley McKenzie
Former Canada international and current Japan head coach on BBC TwoThis is tectonic. There's relief as well as elation. The elation will have to wait for another week. What a moment to beat New Zealand in a knockout game. But they've still got a big hill to climb this week.
'They are hard workers'published at 21:13 BST 19 September
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Ruby Tui
New Zealand World Cup winner on BBC TwoTactically, you have to respect the Canadian women's team, what they've done to get here. They are hard workers, man. And what a huge moment this is for Canada rugby. As the tears flow, this is incredible.
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Katy Daley-Mclean
England's 2014 World Cup winning captain on BBC TwoYou see how well-resourced some nations are, and then you have fairytales. Canada are a fairytale.
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Canada are an amateur side who set up a C$1m (£530,000) fundraising drive - titled Mission: Win Rugby World Cup – to properly fund their tournament.
Epic stuff.
'We've got one more job left to do' - De Goedepublished at 21:09 BST 19 September
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Canada player Sophie de Goede: "I don't think we've gone and done it yet, we've got one more job left to do. So much relief and pride after that match. The Black Ferns are six-time world champions, we knew we had to put in an incredible performance today.
"Our tagline is Be-leaf, Belief. We've defied the odds time and time again and that propels you forward. We've fostered a knowledge in the group that we can overcome anything.
"The defensive focus was huge this week. Our attack has been firing all tournament, but we knew we had to do a big job in defence. We were able to do that today and that's why you saw that result."
Her message to the fans back at home: "Thank you so much for your support. But I know we have one job left to do for you guys. The dream is to win a World Cup, and getting to the final is a huge part of this. Words can't express how much your support means to us."
How will she watch England vs France: "Hopefully with my feet up in bed. Maybe in the tub, I don't know."
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Ruby Tui
New Zealand World Cup winner on BBC TwoIt was tectonic, it saw seismic. There was an earthquake here at Ashton Gate.
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Lesley McKenzie
Former Canada international and current Japan head coach on BBC TwoThis is a journey that doesn't stop now for them. There's such a felling of belief, of momentum. The group won't be satisfied with just this. This cannot be the momentum for Canada. They've got to keep driving.
Sophie de Goede's statspublished at 21:04 BST 19 September
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Carries: 17
Metres made: 40
Defenders beaten: 3
Tackles made: 19
Tries: 1
'It's a lot of hustle in the dark'published at 21:02 BST 19 September
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Canada player of the match Justine Pelletier: "That was crazy. It was fun to play rugby and we've shown what rugby can be.
"A lot of grit, a lot of resilience, a lot of hard work. It's not just one game, it's a lot of hustle in the dark. Now we're in the light. Thanks for everyone's support.
"We'll take whoever [in the final], we want the best for rugby."
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Man I feel like a woman, by Canadian singer Shania Twain, is blasting out over the loudspeakers at Ashton Gate.
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BEWARE England or France. That was wonderful fluid attacking rugby from Canada with serious grit!
John, Blackpool
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Player of the match Justine Pelletier says Canada will take "whoever" in the final.
It will either be England or France.
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New Zealand in the Women’s Rugby World Cup:
Played 43
Lost 3
That is their first loss in the tournament since 2014 against Ireland.
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Mike Henson
BBC Sport at Ashton GateExtraordinary game.
The last rites on New Zealand's title defence played out to chants of 'Canada, Canada' and waving phone torches in the stands.
A sensational performance, a seismic result.
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Canada wing Alysha Corrigan drops to one knee and starts crying. That is what it means. Canada are into their first World Cup final since 2014.
Full-time - New Zealand 19-34 Canadapublished at 20:52 BST 19 September
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Canada are through to the Women's Rugby World Cup final. The world champions are OUT!
