France, England and World Cup
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The tournament has reached an incredible 9.8 million BBC TV viewers and driven 8.8 million streams across BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport platforms to date
England overcame their toughest test of the tournament so far to book their place in the Women’s Rugby World Cup final with a 35-17 win over France.
Crucially, though, the Red Roses go on – the thought of a dispiriting final week with the hosts’ competition over dismissed in two flashes of Ellie Kildunne’s bright white boots. This was not a performance to leave Canada quaking yet England’s World Cup chances remain very much alive.