England entered this Girls’s Rugby World Cup with the remainder of the world asking: Can anybody can cease them? After their match opener — a 69-7 win over the US — these questions persist.
The Purple Roses are clear match favourites this summer season, though they enter their subsequent recreation of in second place in Pool A.
Australia maintain high spot after a 73-0 win over Samoa, giving them a slight points-difference benefit over England.
It means the Purple Roses will probably be hoping to be quick out the blocks to appropriate the report. Right here is every part you could know forward of the conflict.
Key particulars and kick-off time
When: Saturday, Aug. 30 at 5 p.m. BST (2 a.m. AEST)
The place: cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens, Northampton
Match official: Maggie Cogger-Orr
Methods to watch on TV within the UK, Eire and Australia
All 32 video games of the Girls’s Rugby World Cup will probably be broadcast free-to-air on BBC and BBC iPlayer within the UK. In Australia, the match will probably be broadcast on 9Now, and in Eire will probably be out there on RTE Participant.
ESPN can even have in depth information, function and match protection. You may observe alongside right here.
Staff information and beginning XVs
Observe: Staff lineups will probably be proven when they’re introduced this week.
The Purple Roses kicked off the match with an 11-try win towards the USA and took an early lead via Sadia Kabeya and Hannah Botterman earlier than Erica Jarrell-Searcy pulled one again.
After Alev Kelter was proven a yellow card, Maud Muir and star Ellie Kildunne scored in fast succession for the hosts to steer 28-7 at half-time.
England improved additional within the second half and a ruthless show noticed seven extra tries scored as Abby Dow, Kildunne and Amy Cokayne all crossed, whereas Jess Breach and Lark Atkin-Davies bagged braces.
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