What you need to know about England's semi-final with France at Women's Rugby World Cup
Summary
England will face France in the semi-final of the Women's Rugby World Cup on Saturday, September 20, in Bristol. The winner of this match will move on to compete in the final at Twickenham Stadium against either New Zealand or Canada. England is favored to win, having defeated France in recent matches and currently holding a strong winning streak.Key Facts
- The semi-final between England and France will be played at Ashton Gate, Bristol, with a kick-off at 15:30 BST on September 20.
- England has a record of winning their last 16 matches against France.
- England won against France 40-6 in a recent warm-up match but narrowly beat them 43-42 in the Six Nations.
- England's winning streak stands at 31 games in a row, with a large victory over Scotland in the quarter-finals.
- England and France won their respective pools, with England defeating the United States, Samoa, and Australia, and France defeating Italy, Brazil, and South Africa.
- In this tournament, England scored 248 points and allowed 25 against them, while France scored 183 and conceded 28.
- England has won eight of their nine previous semi-finals and lifted the World Cup twice, in 1994 and 2014.
- France has never advanced to a Women's Rugby World Cup final, losing all eight of their semi-final appearances.
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