Overview

• Quarter-finals start Saturday, Sept. 13 with New Zealand vs. South Africa (1:00 p.m. BST, Sandy Park) and Canada vs. Australia (4:00 p.m. BST, Ashton Gate), followed Sunday by France vs. Ireland and England vs. Scotland.
• In the U.S., all matches stream on Paramount+, with New Zealand–South Africa also on CBS Sports; in the UK, Saturday’s ties air on BBC Two and England–Scotland is live on BBC One.
• England confirm Helena Rowland at fullback in place of the injured Ellie Kildunne, with captain Zoe Aldcroft returning to the starting XV for the Scotland clash.
• Scotland start late call-up Christine Belisle at tighthead, shift Evie Gallagher to openside flanker, and hand Jade Konkel her first World Cup start at No. 8.
• Canada vs. Australia in Bristol will be refereed by Hollie Davidson, as the Wallaroos enter as clear underdogs with coach Jo Yapp urging a brave, no-regrets performance.