England to face Scotland in quarter-finals after win over Australia
After three rounds of pool matches, the line-up for the Ladies’s Rugby World Cup quarter-finals has been confirmed.
High 4 seeds England, Canada, New Zealand and France all certified as pool winners, whereas Australia, Scotland, Eire and South Africa superior as runners-up.
Listed here are the 4 fixtures for this weekend, and yow will discover the ultimate pool standings decrease down the web page.
New Zealand v South Africa (Saturday, 13:00 BST)
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Venue: Sandy Park, Exeter
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Protection: Watch dwell on BBC Two & iPlayer from 12:30 BST
Teenage star Braxton Sorensen-McGee scored a hat-trick as New Zealand powered past Ireland 40-0 to complete prime of Pool C with three bonus-point wins. It was a ruthless efficiency in each defence and assault and demonstrated the Black Ferns’ potential to peak on the proper time in a significant event.
South Africa shocked Italy of their second pool match to succeed in the quarter-finals for the primary time, however have been comprehensively outplayed by France of their remaining Pool D recreation and face a near-impossible activity towards the six-time champions.
Canada v Australia (Saturday, 16:00 BST)
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Venue: Ashton Gate, Bristol
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Protection: Watch dwell on BBC Two & iPlayer from 15:30 BST
Canada overwhelmed Scotland 40-19 to make sure they clinched prime spot in Pool B with a most 15 factors from their three group video games. Excellent lock Sophie de Goede brings each physicality and high quality to their aspect, plus a dependable kicking boot.
Australia gave England a severe check within the first half earlier than being overpowered of their remaining Pool A match in Brighton, however nonetheless managed to qualify for the final eight on factors distinction. Proficient backs Desiree Miller and Caitlyn Halse will take coronary heart from Scotland scoring 3 times towards Canada’s normally rock stable defence.
France v Eire (Sunday, 13:00 BST)
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Venue: Sandy Park, Exeter
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Protection: Watch dwell on BBC Two & iPlayer from 12:15
France thrashed South Africa 57-10 to win Pool D with scrum-half Pauline Bourdon Sansus pulling the strings, however stopping Six Nations rivals Italy from scoring in a 24-0 win of their opening match was their key consequence.
Eire, who secured bonus-point wins over Japan and Spain to qualify, are set to be boosted by the return of Six Nations participant of the event Aoife Wafer, who has but to function within the competitors due to pre-tournament knee surgical procedure. Regardless of a heavy loss to New Zealand, Eire will fancy their probabilities of reversing their 27-15 defeat by France within the Ladies’s Six Nations in March.
England v Scotland (Sunday, 16:00 BST)
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Venue: Ashton Gate, Bristol
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Protection: Watch dwell on BBC One & iPlayer from 15:30
England began slowly earlier than overwhelming Australia 47-7 to safe prime spot in Pool C. It was England’s thirtieth successive Check win however with their backline not clicking to their typical requirements, they wanted their forwards to grind the Wallaroos down. World participant of the yr Ellie Kildunne will miss the quarter-final with concussion however England have formidable power in depth.
Scotland scored three wonderful tries however succumbed 40-19 to Canada of their remaining Pool B match. They should beat their outdated rivals for the primary time since 1999 to maintain alive their World Cup hopes. They have been thrashed 59-7 on this yr’s Ladies’s Six Nations and though they’ve improved since then, the hole between the perimeters is large.
Quarter-final fixtures, kick-off occasions and BBC protection
Saturday 13 September:
Sunday 14 September:
Semi-final fixtures, kick-off occasions and BBC protection
Friday 19 September:
Saturday 20 September:
Closing date, kick-off time and BBC protection
Pool stage standings and outcomes
Pool A outcomes
Saturday 6 September:
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USA 60-0 Samoa, York Group Stadium – match report
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England 47-7 Australia, Brighton & Hove Albion Stadium – match report
30 August:
22 August:
23 August:
Pool B outcomes
Saturday 6 September:
30 August:
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Canada 42-0 Wales, Salford Group Stadium – match report
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Scotland 29-15 Fiji, Salford Group Stadium – match report
23 August:
Pool C outcomes
Sunday 7 September:
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Japan 29-21 Spain, York Group Stadium – match report
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New Zealand 40-0 Eire (14:45), Brighton & Hove Albion Stadium – match report
31 August:
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Pool D outcomes
Sunday 7 September:
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Italy 64-3 Brazil, Franklin’s Gardens – match report
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France 57-10 South Africa, Franklin’s Gardens – match report
31 August:
24 August:
How does the event work?
Groups have been awarded 4 factors for a win, two factors for a draw and 0 factors for a loss.
Groups secured a bonus level in the event that they scored 4 tries or extra in a recreation, and/or in the event that they misplaced by seven factors or much less.