Overview
- England defeated France 35-17 in Bristol, scoring through Ellie Kildunne (two), Amy Cokayne, Abbie Ward and Megan Jones with Zoe Harrison adding five conversions.
- Kildunne marked her return from concussion with two long-range tries and said she had no injury concerns after appearing to limp late on.
- England’s set-piece, defense and bench impact proved decisive after a first half dominated territorially by France, who missed key chances and fielded a patched-up side.
- Canada reached the final by beating New Zealand 34-19, with Sophie de Goede among the standouts as the Black Ferns pointed to discipline and lost momentum.
- The final is scheduled for Saturday, 27 September at Twickenham, with France to face New Zealand in the bronze match earlier that day.