Summary

  • England through to World Cup final with battling victory at Eden Park in Auckland

  • Marlie Packer and Abby Dow scored early England tries but Canada hit back to level

  • Emily Scarratt penalty gave England slender 15-12 half-time lead

  • Dow finished superb move to put England 23-12 up in second half

  • Tyson Beukeboom try closes gap as amateur side Canada pressure England

  • But Red Roses hold firm to win 30th Test match in a row

  • Hosts New Zealand play France in second semi-final at 06:30 GMT

Live Reporting

Tom Rostance

  1. Canada 12-12 England

    England eventually win a penalty. Kick this just before the half?

  2. Canada 12-12 England

    England now with some pressure of their own, a score before half-time could be massive, psychologically. Emily Scarratt makes 20 metres with a barreling run...

  3. Canada 12-12 England

    England coach Simon Middleton wears a face of concern as he watches on. What a response from Canada!

  4. 'Canada mean business'

    Canada 12-12 England

    Kat Merchant
    2014 England World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Canada's forwards had so many pick and goes. This team means business and England need to have a word with themselves. The last 10 minutes have all been Canada - England will want to reply immediately.

  5. Canada 12-12 England

    Becky Grey
    BBC Sport at Eden Park

    England have won their last 29 Tests in a row. They have been so dominant.

    Red Roses fans are suddenly experiencing a feeling they haven't needed for about a year: nerves.

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

    I was not expecting this. Canada have really settled and will be the much happier side. England need to start ticking the scoreboard over.

  7. converted try

    Converted try - Canada 12-12 England

    Alysha Corrigan (con de Goede)

    Pressure rewarded! Canada have come from 12-0 down and have their second try! They just recycle the ball, picking holes in the England defence and then whip the ball wide to Alysha Corrigan in space, and she touches down.

    Captain Sophie de Goede drills the conversion and we are level!

    Alysha Corrigan of Canada celebrateGetty Images

  8. Canada 5-12 England

    Canada win the line-out and push towards the line, England fan out in defence...

  9. Canada 5-12 England

    The England pack under pressure. Canada chose to kick for the corner and have a line-out about five metres out.

  10. Canada 5-12 England

    Becky Grey
    BBC Sport at Eden Park

    Canada are so up for this. I haven't seen any side at this World Cup drive England back the way Canada just did.

  11. Canada 5-12 England

    Great drive from the Canada forwards though, they push England back a long way and have a penalty advantage too. Eventually the drive comes to an end and Canada have the penalty. Will they kick it?

  12. Canada 5-12 England

    Good play from Canada again to spread the ball out wide but full-back Elissa Alarie kicks it away and Abby Dow can easily take the mark. Canada regroup though and win a penalty on halfway, but fly-half Alex Tessier then makes a mess of her kick.

  13. Canada 5-12 England

    Another shaky line-out from Canada, but they just about retrieve the ball and keep it moving. Just the one converted try between the sides remember and I'm sure the Maple Leafs will be pleased with that at this stage.

    Canada's Elissa Alarie (C) is tackled by England's Tatyana Heard (R) and England's Sarah Hunter (L)Getty Images

  14. Canada 5-12 England

    Phenomenal from the England wing. She's been a battering ram in these early stages. England are over 60% of possession so far as the Canada skipper has some running repairs.

  15. Canada 5-12 England

    Becky Grey
    BBC Sport at Eden Park

    Abby Dow is playing with incredible strength given she broke her leg just seven months ago.

    Abby DowGetty Images

  16. Canada 5-12 England

    England hit the line-out again, quick ball finds Abbie Ward hitting the line at speed, she's over - but no! Held up brilliantly by Canada. England thought they had scored but no try.

  17. Canada 5-12 England

    Abby Dow punches a hole in the Canada line again as England just recycle and recycle, eventually they get the penalty and will kick for the corner once more.

  18. Canada 5-12 England

    Great kick from Zoe Harrison, the England fly-half lands a 50:22 so England get the line-out. The Red Roses now looking to make this territory count.

  19. Canada 5-12 England

    Canada come out of the scrum well again, Elissa Alarie punching a hole in midfield as the women in black surge forwards. What a response from Canada!

  20. 'Canada turned on the gas!'

    Canada 5-12 England

    Kat Merchant
    2014 England World Cup winner on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Canada really turned the gas on! The footwork was brilliant to get the defender Helena Rowland off balance and then what a foot race to get down on that ball.