Overview
- France beat Ireland 18-13 after trailing 13-0 at halftime in wet, windy conditions at Sandy Park to reach the Women’s Rugby World Cup semifinals.
- Charlotte Escudero’s try started the turnaround before Grisez’s long-range score put France ahead and Bourgeois added a late penalty for the winning cushion.
- France survived multiple yellow cards and captain Manaé Feleu disrupted Ireland’s final five-metre lineout to close out the match.
- Ireland dominated the first half through territory and set-piece, with tries by Linda Djougang and Stacey Flood and a standout return from Aoife Wafer.
- England overpowered Scotland 40-8 in Bristol, extending their record winning streak to 31 as Zoe Aldcroft returned to captain and the forwards led the way; the semifinals now pit England against France, with New Zealand facing Canada in the other tie.