With the pool stage and quarterfinals already within the books, England and France are actually one match away from securing their spot within the Girls’s Rugby World Cup closing.
This weekend’s semifinal clashes will see heavy favourites the Pink Roses look to fend off a powerful France facet who might be desperate to trigger an upset. The winner will play both Canada or New Zealand, who’re within the different semifinal this weekend.
Not like the opposite semifinal, England and France know one another effectively: They face one another yearly within the Girls’s Six Nations — England gained 43-42 after they met in April — they usually even confronted of their closing heat up sport earlier than this event, though that led to a way more convincing 40-6 England victory.
Right here is every little thing to know forward of Saturday’s conflict.
Key particulars and kick-off time
When: Saturday, Sept. 20 at 3.30 p.m. BST (12.30 a.m. AEST)
The place: Ashton Gate, Bristol
Tips on how to watch on TV within the UK, Eire and Australia
All 32 video games of the Girls’s Rugby World Cup might be broadcast free-to-air on BBC and BBC iPlayer within the UK. In Australia, the event might be broadcast on 9Now, and in Eire will probably be obtainable on RTE Participant.
ESPN will even have intensive information, characteristic and match protection. You possibly can observe alongside right here.
Crew information and beginning XVs
Ellie Kildunne and Hannah Botterman will return from damage after each suffered accidents within the closing pool match in opposition to Australia.
Fly-half Zoe Harrison and lock Abbie Ward additionally return to the beginning facet having coming off the bench in final week’s quarterfinal demolition of Scotland.
Kildunne was taken off with a concussion in opposition to the Wallaroos — which robotically dominated her out for 12 days — whereas Botterman suffered a again spasm.
“Ashton Gate set the stage for a powerful efficiency in robust situations final weekend, and the ladies are desperate to get again on the market for the semifinal,” coach John Mitchell stated.
“We have earned this stage, and now we have got one other probability to earn the fitting. Our sport is working and is the fitting manner; by working collectively we’ll hold getting higher.
“France have confronted challenges, and that can drive them, we count on it. We do not have to be good, simply efficient, centered, and prepared for the battle. We’re excited and able to hunt them.”
