Overview
- Kick-off is 3:30pm BST (10:30am ET) on Saturday, 20 September at Ashton Gate in Bristol.
- UK coverage is live on BBC One with streaming on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website, while U.S. viewers can stream on Fubo and Paramount+ with no television broadcast.
- England reached the last four after beating Scotland 40-8 and have outscored opponents 248-25 across four matches.
- France advanced by edging Ireland 18-13 but are without Manae Feleu and Axelle Berthoumieu through suspension, with Berthoumieu’s biting ban reduced from 12 to nine matches.
- France reshuffled with Carla Arbez starting at fly-half, Marine Menager shifting to the wing, and Kelly Arbey replacing late withdrawal Joanna Grisez, while England restore Ellie Kildunne and Hannah Botterman and start Zoe Harrison at No. 10 with Abbie Ward returning.