New Zealand vs Canada live: Latest score and updates from Women’s World Cup semi-final

61 mins: That looked to be a certain try as the scrum-half Risi Pouri-Lane flew towards the line! But the ball is forced from her grasp, as Olivia Apps, just freshly on the pitch, rips it free.

60 mins: It’s taken an hour, but Canada finally concede their first penalty, inside the 22.

New Zealand discuss what to do. They need three scores, but elect to go for the scrum.

The pressure is building.

58 mins: I think both sides have sensed a potential momentum shift. Justine Pelletier crunches into the collision with Sylvia Brunt, but New Zealand gain some ground with the kicking game.

New Zealand get it! Liana Mikaele-Tu’u strikes from the line-out, with New Zealand working the ball from left to right and Mikaele-Tu’u finishing under the posts.

Sorensen-McGee adds the extra points.

Is that the start of a comeback?

Brilliant from Stacey Waaka to lead New Zealand out from their half, as Braxton Sorensen-McGee picks up the charge. Ruahei Demant finds a brilliant low grubber kick, which forces Julia Schell to concede the line-out five metres out.

New Zelaand are pushing for the try.

54 mins: At last, New Zealand find a way to stop Canada from the line-out. A penalty turned into the chance to add a sixth try from the corner, but New Zealand stand up to the rolling maul.

There are big celebrations but they remain five metres from their own try-line and still have a bit points deficit to overcome.

This Canadian effort will have taken plenty out of their forwards; fortunately for Kevin Rouet, he has six more high-quality options to bring on. The imposing Tyson Beukeboom has just lumbered on to the pitch, Canada’s most capped male or female player a useful option at this stage. Off goes Courtney O’Donnell, who is not as flashy as second row partner Sophie de Goede but has been ust as excellent tonight in getting through a mountain of unseen work.

New Zealand can’t get out of their own way – that’s a couple of little incidents off the ball for which they have now been penalised. Remarkable.

52 mins: It’s getting a bit scrappy as New Zealand look to build some pressure. But there’s no give. Canada are standing strong and continue to draw the errors. New Zealand need to be perfect from here but Canada are not allowing them to be.

50 mins: Ayesha Leti-I’iga replaces Renee Holmes for New Zealand. They need some magic, and some of her scoring powers.

47 mins: New Zealand attempt to rebuild from the rubble. Liana Mikaele-Tu’u and Georgia Ponsonby make carries but Canada are not giving up any ground.

New Zealand do work it wide to Braxton Sorensen-McGee but Canada track back and force Alana Bremner into the handling error, with the ball spilling out into touch.

Canada have yet to lose a lineout.