England player ratings vs France as John Mitchell's women make it into the Rugby World Cup final after edging to a win at Ashton Gate.
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Ellie Kildunne produced a sensational performance, scoring two brilliant tries as England overcame France to secure a place in the Rugby World Cup final.
Kildunne’s first-half effort put England ahead 7-5 at the break, although France missed several key opportunities that could have swung the momentum in their favor. In the second half, England’s attacking power came to the fore, with Amy Cokayne, Abbie Ward, and Meg Jones all crossing the line to extend the lead and seal a convincing victory.
The win sets up a thrilling final against Canada at a sold-out Twickenham Stadium next Saturday, where England will look to continue their impressive campaign and lift the trophy.
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?? France
Score: 17
Tries
Conversions
? England
Score: 35
Tries
- Kildunne (5’,68')
- Cokayne (46’)
- Ward (59')
- Jones (78')
Conversions
- Harrison (6’, 47’,59',69',79')
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England player ratings v France:
1. Hannah Botterman (off at 53) - 8
Very good game from the prop making some great tackles and turnovers and being absolute nuisance for the opposition along with playing a key part in the first try.
2. Amy Cokayne (off at 53) - 7
The hooker had an excellent game, getting on the scoreboard with a try from a powerful driving maul.
3. Maud Muir (off at 53) - 6
A solid performance from the prop, making several strong tackles and carries throughout the match.
4. Morwenna Talling (off at 66) - 6
A solid performance from the standout player of last weekend’s quarterfinal. She made several excellent tackles throughout her time on the pitch.
5. Abbie Ward (off at 66) - 7
A really strong game from the lock, who also scored a fantastic try in the second half.
6. Zoe Aldcroft (Captain) - 6
Her leadership was evident throughout, keeping the team calm during waves of French attacks.
7. Sadia Kabeya - 6
A solid game from the flanker, making some great tackles and carries throughout the match.
8. Alex Matthews - 6
A good game from the number 8, playing an instrumental part in the flow between the forwards and the backs.
9. Natasha Hunt (off at 66) - 6
Another good game from the scrum-half, making some great passages of play throughout the match.
10. Zoe Harrison - 7
A really great game for the fly half, kicking well and accurately throughout the game and getting those crucial conversion points.
11. Jess Breach - 6
The winger had another solid game creating some great combinations of play throughout the game.
12. Tatyana Heard (off at 66) - 6
A good game from the centre and made some great carries and tackles throughout her time on the pitch.
13. Megan Jones - 8
A superb game from the centre making some great tackles, carries and making some key turnovers throughout the game, and then bagging herself a try in the last minutes of the game.
14. Abby Dow - 7
A really great game from the winger makings some crucial runs and carries throughout the game.
15. Ellie Kildunne - 9
What a game for the full back, making some great runs throughout the game and bagging herself two tries adding to her world cup try tally.
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