Summary

  • World Cup favourites England march on to quarter-finals as Pool C winners

  • Victory also ensures Wales' place in quarter-finals

  • Forwards Rosie Galligan and Connie Powell scored hat-tricks as England ran in 13 tries at Waitakere Stadium in Auckland

  • World number one side England will face Australia on Sunday - Wales will play hosts New Zealand on Saturday

  • Vickii Cornborough and Emily Scarratt late withdrawals due to minor injuries

  • France v Italy and Canada v USA in other quarter-finals

  1. Postpublished at 72 min

    England 68-0 South Africa

    Helena Rowland is also on and England's bench is empty. South Africa are in attack, they do deserve some points from this one so it would be good to see them over. Sadly though they knock on and we have another England scrum. Babalwa Latsha is off for Azisa Mkiva.

  2. Postpublished at 07:24 British Summer Time 23 October 2022

    England 68-0 South Africa

    Katy Daley-Mclean
    England's 2014 World Cup-winning captain on BBC Radio 5 Live

    That'll do Connie Powell the world of good. She has done a really good job today, Some of her involvement around the park and the way she has driven the back of the driving maul has been really assured.

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    Try - England 68-0 South Africapublished at 07:22 British Summer Time 23 October 2022

    Connie Powell

    Connie Powell has her hat-trick with another driving maul try! Holly Aitchison's kick is just wide. There is a new front row for England, Amy Cokayne and Sarah Ben join the fray.

  4. Postpublished at 68 min

    England 63-0 South Africa

    England take the scrum cleanly and they win the scrum penalty. They kick to the corner and I smell another try coming. Marlie Packer and Lucy Packer are off before the line-out is taken with Leanne Infante and Zoe Aldcroft on

  5. Postpublished at 66 min

    England 63-0 South Africa

    A knock on sees a scrum to come but there is a break in play as players receive some treatment.

  6. Postpublished at 07:17 British Summer Time 23 October 2022

    England 63-0 South Africa

    Katy Daley-Mclean
    England's 2014 World Cup-winning captain on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Now is a really good opportunity for individuals to put their hands up and do the simple things really well.

    England are getting into the 22 and moving the ball now which is really pleasing to see.

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    Try - England 63-0 South Africapublished at 63 min

    Abby Dow

    South Africa have definitely switched off in defence and with England cutting out their errors it is all the Red Roses. Sarah McKenna weaves into space to unlock the England defence once more. Jess Breach passes inside but Maud Muir stumbles, the try is coming and it is here through Abby Dow. This score is going to be eye-watering. Holly Aitchison's kicks not firing so far.

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    Try - England 58-0 South Africapublished at 62 min

    Sadia Kabeya

    Tatyana Heard with a storming break! She has impressed all match. Ellie Kildunne unlocks more attack. Abby Dow is almost over but it takes another pass to Sadia Kabeya to get their next try.

    Sadia KabeyaImage source, Getty Images
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    Try - England 53-0 South Africapublished at 60 min

    Poppy Cleall

    South Africa knock on and England have the scrum. The peel away and run the ball through the hands, Maud Muir is over the gainline and England keep it alive. In the end it comes to Poppy Cleall who has her second of the match. Holly Aitchison has kicking duties now Zoe Harrison is off but her kick is wide.

  10. Postpublished at 57 min

    Egland 48-0 South Africa

    Ellie Kildunne is the one on for England now as South Africa look to secure their first try. They kick away and England collect but they knock on through Kildunne. Jakkie Cilliers is on for Nomawethu Mabenge as the Boks attack again.

  11. Postpublished at 07:06 British Summer Time 23 October 2022

    England 48-0 South Africa

    Katy Daley-Mclean
    England's 2014 World Cup-winning captain on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Rosie Galligan has a great attitude and is playing extremely well but realistically she's playing for a place on the bench because she is not going to move Abbie ward or Zoe Aldcroft.

    But she's definitely one for the future and is finding her feet in a white shirt.

  12. Postpublished at 55 min

    England 48-0 South Africa

    The Red Roses are much more clinical so far! Zoe Harrison is off for England, just confirming who replaced her. South Africa have a scrum in the meantime...

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    Try - England 48-0 South Africapublished at 07:03 British Summer Time 23 October 2022

    Rosie Galligan

    Abby Dow runs it well and offloads to Tatyana Heard who passes to Rosie Galligan who powers over for her hat-trick! Zoe Harrison's kick is wide

    Rosie Galligan scoresImage source, Getty Images
  14. Postpublished at 07:02 British Summer Time 23 October 2022

    England 43-0 South Africa

    Katy Daley-Mclean
    England's 2014 World Cup-winning captain on BBC Radio 5 Live

    As England captain for the day that really puts the icing on the cake for Marlie Packer.

  15. Football royalty watching on...published at 07:02 British Summer Time 23 October 2022

    England 43-0 South Africa

    Sarina Wiegman, England women's football head coach, watchesImage source, Getty Images
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    Try - England 43-0 South Africapublished at 07:01 British Summer Time 23 October 2022

    Marlie Packer (con Zoe Harrison)

    Marlie Packer runs a great line as Poppy Cleall feeds her, a great power over!

    Marlie PackerImage source, Getty Images
  17. Postpublished at 50 min

    England 36-0 South Africa

    England come away with it at the scrum after a reset, it's worked through the hands. Abby Dow does well to keep it on to force South Africa to knock on into touch and England opt for the scrum. They run it off the back of the scrum and Jess Breach makes more metres. Eloise Webb gives away a breakdown penalty and England kick to the corner, I wonder what is coming. Sadia Kabeya and Maud Muir are on for England.

  18. Postpublished at 47 min

    England 36-0 South Africa

    England come away quickly from the scrum and go through the motions but South Africa win it back. Tayla Kinsey and Catha Jacobs are off for South Africa as Marlie Packer turns the ball over once more.

  19. Postpublished at 06:54 British Summer Time 23 October 2022

    England 36-0 South Africa

    Katy Daley-Mclean
    England's 2014 World Cup-winning captain on BBC Radio 5 Live

    We know England can do other things than the driving line-out but we need to see them. They need to practice them in match conditions.

    They have Abby Dow and Jess Breach on the wings. They must be desperate to get their hands on the ball.

  20. Postpublished at 44 min

    England 36-0 South Africa

    Jess Breach has her first touch in attack and she makes some great metres but then England lose it on the deck. Hannah Botterman that time is pinged for side entry. South Africa get the advantage at the line-out and they are looking for their opening score. South Africa knock-on and the advantage is no longer running, England scrum.