England Secures Spot in Women’s Rugby World Cup Final
England advances to its seventh consecutive final in the Women’s Rugby World Cup after an exciting semi-final victory against France, with a score of 35-17.
The match, worthy of the tournament’s expectations, kept fans on the edge of their seats at Ashton Gate. The battle, full of emotion, set the stage for next week’s final against Canada.
The match was not a walk in the park for the “Red Roses”. France showed their determination from the start.
Ellie Kildunne, with a masterful play, opened the scoring for England. The player of the year ran down the left wing, leaving the French defense behind.Despite the initial advantage, France responded strongly, showing great intensity and testing the hosts.
France tied the score with a try by Nassira Konde, after a patient build-up of play.
England, although threatening in attack, made errors that prevented them from increasing their lead. The score at halftime reflected a narrow two-point advantage for the “Red Roses”.
In the second half, England started strongly, with Amy Cokayne scoring a try after a maul.
The intensity of the game remained high, with France fighting not to concede ground. Joanna Grisez scored a try for France, bringing the score closer.
England demonstrated their superiority, and the substitutions brought fresh energy, being crucial in the final phase of the match.
Natasha Hunt, with a quick touch, propelled the English attack, culminating in a try by Abby Ward. Kildunne, once again, shone with a spectacular run, securing another try.
France responded with another try from Konde, but it was too late. Meg Jones, with a try in the last minutes, sealed England’s victory and their place in the final.
