Summary

  • England march through to World Cup semi-finals in New Zealand

  • Marlie Packer scores hat-trick as the pack score all seven England tries in quarter-final

  • Captain Sarah Hunter scored first try on day she won record 138th cap

  • Packer added two tries as England led 19-5 at half-time in Auckland

  • Abbie Ward, Amy Cokayne, Alex Matthews and Packer all scored in second half

  • Puddles on pitch as torrential rain made for challenging conditions

  • Red Roses have now won record-extending 29th Test win in a row

  • England will face Canada or United States in Saturday's semi-finals

  1. try

    Try - England 19-0 Australia (Marlie Packer)published at 37 mins

    This is professionals v amateurs, and the gulf is starting to tell.

    England with their best phase of handling in this game so far, working it left to right before Packer darts through for her second try.

    Scarratt's conversion strikes the inside of the post before flying over.

    Marlie PackerImage source, Getty Images
  2. Postpublished at 35 mins

    England 12-0 Australia

    England not giving their opponents a moment's peace, Infante charging down a kick and getting her fingertips to the ball.

  3. Postpublished at 33 mins

    England 12-0 Australia

    A key second try for England, giving themselves breathing room.

    Given the awkward conditions and awkward opponents, they will be happy to just be doing enough.

  4. Postpublished at 01:10 Greenwich Mean Time 30 October 2022

    Ugo Monye
    Former England winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Marlie Packer is absolutely thrilled with that try. The moment the ball was taken to the back, they were travelling at a rate of knots over the line.

  5. try

    Try - England 12-0 Australia (Marlie Packer)published at 30 mins

    That one counts!

    England do what they do best, mauling their opponents into submission. Packer the one to place it down, ensuring all body parts are out the way of the ground.

    No conversion, the kick just wide.

  6. Postpublished at 01:08 Greenwich Mean Time 30 October 2022

    Marlie Packer has her arm under the ball. The England No 7 has held up her own try!

    Unfortunate for England.

  7. Postpublished at 29 mins

    England 7-0 Australia

    England work it out to their right and think they have a second try grounded, but Cogger-Orr is unsure.

    We go to the TMO...

  8. Sin-bin - Shannon Parrypublished at 01:06 Greenwich Mean Time 30 October 2022

    England 7-0 Australia

    The Wallaroos captain is sent for 10 minutes in the bin for persistent fouling.

    England will look to capitalise.

  9. Postpublished at 27 mins

    England 7-0 Australia

    A second line-out not straight from Aussie hooker Talakai cedes possession yet again.

    A game full of errors so far, the weather clearly affecting things.

  10. Postpublished at 25 mins

    England 7-0 Australia

    Frustration for England as Abbie Ward fumbles the ball just five yards from the try line.

    It feels a second England score is inevitable.

  11. Postpublished at 24 mins

    England 7-0 Australia

    Such is England's strength in the maul, Scarratt kicks for a line-out from a penalty five yards out under the posts.

    It turns into a maul as hoped, but Australia hold out just about. For now.

  12. England try?published at 01:59 Greenwich Mean Time 30 October 2022

    Ugo Monye
    Former England winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

    A try 'yes or no' call in a World Cup quarter-final should be checked out by the TMO.

    That was tight.

  13. Bern scores?published at 23 mins

    England 7-0 Australia

    England look as though they may have got a second try, but Sarah Bern is held just short of the line.

    Referee Maggie Cogger-Orr blew for the score, but then admits she blew too soon. Scrum on the five for England.

  14. Postpublished at 22 mins

    England 7-0 Australia

    Another smart chip puts Australia under pressure.

    England are seeing out Aldcroft's sin-bin comfortably.

  15. Postpublished at 19 mins

    England 7-0 Australia

    Despite the rain, there is not a lot of wind in Auckland today making this kick a decent option even from 40 yards or so.

    However, Lori Cramer's effort falls short. Australia still to get on the board.

  16. Postpublished at 18 mins

    England 7-0 Australia

    So, an unexpected hurdle for England to overcome.

    They are then penalised for an offside, and Australia will kick for the posts.

  17. 'Silly decision'published at 01:52 Greenwich Mean Time 30 October 2022

    Ugo Monye
    Former England winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

    That's a silly decision.

    Why is the TMO calling that up? There will be another 150 rucks to review if you look at that.

    Zoe Aldcroft found a six-inch void and managed to get her head through it. This could be three a side today.

  18. Sin-bin - Zoe Aldcroftpublished at 16 mins

    Cogger-Orr disagrees with our expert, and shows the yellow card to the England No 4.

    The Red Roses down to 14 for the next 10 minutes.

  19. Postpublished at 01:50 Greenwich Mean Time 30 October 2022

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

    I am not sure what we're looking at here - that's just a very good clearout.

  20. Postpublished at 16 mins

    England 7-0 Australia

    Referee Maggie Cogger-Orr is summoned to the TMO to check some possible foul play. Looks like there has been a contact of heads.

    Zoe Aldcroft has gone in dangerously, it seems.