England beat Scotland 40-8 within the Rugby World Cup quarter-final to e book their place in a tenth successive semi-final at a Women’s Rugby World Cup and in doing so document an unbelievable 31 wins in succession.
In entrance of a sell-out crowd at Ashton Gate England placed on a present regardless of the extraordinarily damp situations with teeming rain current for almost all of the match.
Regardless of England solely barely forward for the match when it comes to territory and possession, the rating line speaks for itself with the Crimson Roses the dominant workforce all through with 4 of their six tries being scored by forwards. Scotland managed the primary factors of the sport with a Helen Nelson penalty and the ultimate factors after scoring a well-worked workforce strive completed off by winger Rhona Lloyd.
Holly Aitchison or Zoe Harrison?
In Aitchison’s first begin of the World Cup as a consequence of damage, the fly-half put her hand up for a semi-final begin with a formidable all-around efficiency. She offered the help for Abby Dow’s first strive, kicked 5 conversions and showcased excellent distribution expertise all through the match.
It’s additionally her kicking metres when clearing her traces that are significantly spectacular, in addition to her tactical kicking in behind to show the opposition. The Sale Sharks-bound participant additionally scored a strive (which Harrison offered the help for with a stunning inside pop cross), and at all times reveals nice variation in her all-court sport.
Harrison has kicked a mean of six conversions a sport for the 2 earlier matches she has performed on this World Cup and pulled the strings properly in a dominant efficiency towards the USA within the match opener. She got here on at 60 minutes for this match and in addition demonstrated good tactical consciousness and execution.
Who head coach John Mitchell picks for the semi-final conflict towards France is anybody’s guess.
Kelsey Clifford- from tremendous sub to strive scoring sensation
Scoring her debut World Cup strive towards Samoa, Clifford got here on for Hannah Botterman towards Australia in Brighton final weekend and scored two tries. The prop managed to bag herself two extra this afternoon earlier than being eliminated for an HIA. She has 5 to her title up to now this match, at present rating above New Zealand’s Jorja Miller, Canada’s Alysha Corrirgan and France’s Joanna Grisez on 4.
England have proved time and time once more that their ahead energy and power in depth is unrivalled and their forwards potential to recover from the white wash by their dominant set piece and energy within the carry is what permits them to proceed competing on the highest stage regardless of accidents.
England nail the 50-22 to perfection
There have been three 50-22s on this match executed by England together with two from scrum-halves Natasha Hunt and Lucy Packer, in addition to winger Dow. This menace will little question make France fear with the ability changing into increasingly commonplace within the sport.
Whether or not France try to counter this by placing a minimal of two within the again area, we will see, however it can imply Les Bleues’ again line will have to be continually scanning and conscious to the menace as this ability is changing into one other attacking weapon for the Crimson Roses.
Scotland have the final say
Despite emotions at the final whistle, Scotland depart the tournament with their heads held high after making a Rugby World Cup quarter last for the primary time since 2002, and stars being cemented together with Emma Orr, Francesca McGhie and Evie Gallagher.
The ultimate strive got here off a line break from McGhie who departs the match with six tries to her title, and was completed off by different winger Lloyd on the eightieth minute.
