England Blow Away Scotland To Set Up World Cup Semi-final Against France

Torrential rainfall and blustery conditions meant location was nary champagne rugby connected show successful Bristol but nan juncture much than lived up to nan hype pinch a sold-out Ashton Gate cheering England to a comfortable triumph against Scotland to book their spot successful nan Rugby World Cup semi-final wherever they will look France.

Some had worried nan conditions whitethorn person led to immoderate supporters not turning retired but nan doubters were proved incorrect pinch nan stands afloat to witnesser nan Red Roses break their ain world grounds of consecutive wins arsenic nan triumph took them to 31 successful a row.

The quarter-final besides proved to beryllium nan hottest summons successful municipality pinch nan USA subordinate Ilona Maher returning aft watching Canada’s triumph against Australia connected Saturday and nan erstwhile England goalkeeper Mary Earps was besides successful nan stands.

The teams had to play nan conditions successful beforehand of them which led to lulls successful nan crippled pinch handling errors littered passim but location were bully performances connected show pinch nan time typical successful peculiar for Abby Dow arsenic she scored her 50th effort for England, becoming conscionable nan sixth Red Rose to do so.

Scotland’s clip successful this title came to a adjacent pinch nan conclusion but it besides underlined nan extremity of an era for nan team. It was nan past crippled for nan caput coach, Bryan Easson, and nan No 8 Jade Konkel announced her world status earlier nan quarter-final.

A punishment footwear from nan Scotland fly-half Helen Nelson sewage nan scoreboard ticking successful a affirmative first 10 minutes for nan visitors. There were Ben Earl-like celebrations pinch Konkel coming up pinch a breakdown turnover arsenic Scotland rumbled England’s early attacking options.

The Red Roses besides fumbled a fewer of their ain pinch 2 crossfield kicks from Holly Aitchison going retired of play but it was not agelong until England sewage themselves connected nan committee pinch a effort from Kelsey Clifford.

Scotland’s lineout was an rumor each day and it led to England’s 2nd effort pinch nan hosts picking up a spilled shot and Morwenna Talling finishing nan move. When England were connected nan attack, drums were heard and nan culprits were Ellie Kildunne and Marlie Packer who were successful nan stands supporting their teammates.

Amy Cokayne crosses nan statement to people for England during their ascendant win. Photograph: Anthony Upton/AP

The crippled was commencement and extremity but pieces of accomplishment specified arsenic a 50:22 footwear by Mo Hunt jolted power backmost into nan knockout match. Despite nan upwind conditions, England’s adjacent effort came from 1 of nan backmost 3 pinch Dow complete for her milestone. Following nan break nan Red Roses deployed their tried and tested plus of nan rolling maul pinch Amy Cokayne scoring disconnected nan backmost of it.

After Konkel was substituted she was shown crying connected nan chair arsenic she knew her Scotland profession was complete and nan Scotland fable Donna Kennedy, who was successful nan crowd, went complete to comfortableness her. Konkel, who useful arsenic a firefighter extracurricular of rugby, won 74 caps for her state and helped them to suffice for 2 World Cups.

Meg Jones thought she had a effort adjacent but an outstanding betterment tally and leap from Emma Orr saw her dot down first. England yet sewage nan people aft resolute Scottish defence pinch a skilful walk from nan replacement Zoe Harrison to Aitchison. But it was Scotland who had nan last people pinch a good worked effort vanished disconnected by Rhona Lloyd.

Le Crunch comes adjacent for nan Red Roses arsenic different rivalry is reignited successful some teams’ bid for a spot successful nan final.