Women's Rugby World Cup preview | England v France
England are two matches from glory They are preparing to face France in the semi-final of the Women's Rugby World Cup Author | Adrian S Pre match national anthems v USA After sweeping past Scotland 40-8 in the quarter-finals, the Red Roses will meet France for a place in the final. The sides last clashed little more than a month ago in a Rugby World Cup warm-up match. England are unbeaten at the tournament, having scored 248 points across their four matches. They have conceded just 25 points in that time. Should this be a straightforward win for England? The victory over Scotland in the quarter-final was England’s 31st in succession, extending their own world record for consecutive wins in international rugby union. Their dominance against France is equally striking, with 16 straight victories since their last defeat in 2018. While the Red Roses were emphatic in the most recent meeting, encounters between the two teams are more often tightly contested. Post-match huddle v Sa...
