A nervy Pink Roses Girls’s Rugby World Cup semi-final efficiency finally noticed England kick on to defeat France 35-17 at Ashton Gate and safe their place in a house closing.
Large match favourites, England had been completely outplayed by France within the first half in Bristol however the guests may solely rating as soon as regardless of a wealth of strain, possession and territory.
That was by no means more likely to be sufficient towards a squad as robust as England’s, who scored 5 tries by means of full-back Ellie Kildunne (two), hooker Amy Cokayne, lock Abbie Ward and centre Meg Jones. Fly-half Zoe Harrison additionally kicked flawlessly to land 5 conversions.
France, who had been lucky to progress previous Eire into the final 4, scored 3 times by way of centre Nassira Konde (two) and wing Joanna Grisez, with full-back Morgan Bourgeois including one conversion, and although all the time within the contest, in the end made too many errors to benefit from the prospect offered to them.
What’s subsequent?
England’s Pink Roses will now host Canada within the 2025 Girls’s Rugby World Cup closing at Twickenham on Saturday September 27 (4pm kick-off).
France will face defending champions New Zealand earlier on the identical day within the Bronze closing at Twickenham (12.30pm).
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