Mike Henson
BBC Sport at Brighton & Hove Albion Stadium

Emily Scarratt, the third highest try-scorer in Red Roses history, playing in her fifth Rugby World Cup, is going to run the water for England today.

What a wise head on the H20.

Not lose by 75 points. That's what Australia need to do.

Simon Middleton
Former England women head coach on BBC Two

Australia know what they have got to do, it couldn't be clearer for them.

Thanks Kev.

Just want to warn you all now that Kildunne, Jones and Breach are in my Fantasy team. So if they underperform, that'll be why.

Mike Henson
BBC Sport at Brighton & Hove Albion Stadium

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Just to give you a flavour of the pre-match pitchside entertainment so far in Brighton.

We have had a microphone-wielding presenter roaming into the stands to conduct a karaoke version of Abba's Gimme, Gimme, Gimme, various gargoyle face filters applied to innocent fans by the stadium big screen and, I think, a fan approaching the England replacement bench to offer some homemade baked goods. TMS-style.

After an inspection from a security guard, the cake box was taken down the tunnel.

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Jess Breach is a Sussex girl and is inspiring the next generation with her dazzling footwork and outstanding finishing ability.

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Australia head coach, and former England captain, Joanne Yapp has described facing her home nation as "really tough".

Yapp, originally from Clee Hill in Shropshire, has been the Wallaroos boss since 2023.

Asked about facing her home country, Yapp said: "The draw is really tough, but it's a challenge that we're all looking forward to."

Discussing her team's preparation ahead of the crunch fixture, Yapp said: "As a team we very much focus on ourselves.

"We've reviewed our performance against the USA, and we were proud of ourselves, we did some good stuff, but there are also areas for us to work on.

"So this week has been all about us and stepping up and improving in the areas we need to."

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Mike Henson
BBC Sport at Brighton & Hove Albion Stadium

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Geoffrey and daughter Anna are decked out in the green and gold.

Geoffrey is originally from Sydney, but now lives in Kent. Anna, who was brought up in the UK, has just got back from living Down Under.

Any split loyalties for her?

"No, I was brought up right!," she says.

Although she admits that it is women's sport where she wavers most and gets closest to supporting England. Hannah Botterman's no-nonsense vibes are the big draw which would convince to back the Red Roses.

News from elsewhere: Fiji have beaten Wales 28-25 to gain their second ever win in World Cup history.

A thrilling match with nine tries but it means Wales finish bottom of Pool B after a miserable campaign.

You can watch all the build-up by pressing the play icon at the top of this page.

Best of luck to all the girls out there today, and for all those watching on.

Alastair Telfer
BBC Sport

England number eight Alex Matthews says captaining the Red Roses in the Women's Rugby World Cup on Saturday in front of her father - who has terminal cancer - "means everything".

The 32-year-old was named skipper for her side's final pool match in Brighton against Australia, with regular captain Zoe Aldcroft recovering from a knee injury sustained in the opening game.

Having got the all-clear from prostate cancer in 2014, Matthews' father, Dave, was diagnosed again in 2023 and this has since become terminal., external, external

He will watch his daughter in Brighton for the first time live at this World Cup and Matthews told BBC Sport: "I think my dad will be pretty emotional.

"This will be my family's first World Cup game. My dad hasn't been too comfortable travelling far lately because he's been ill, but he's made it this weekend.

"He's excited and now wants to come to every game - he's definitely caught the fever.

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Skippers Alex Matthews and Siokapesi Palu have met for the coin toss. We're almost there!

We've had some wet and windy weather at the World Cup in recent weeks but today is glorious sunshine.

Mike Henson
BBC Sport at Brighton & Hove Albion Stadium

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The gauntlet of greeting for England's bus was long, loud and proud.

We are expecting this game to be played out in front of a capacity crowd of nearly 32,000.

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Tatyana Heard on her formidable centre partnership with Meg Jones. The pair have been John Mitchell’s regular midfield combination.

“We are polar opposites, Meg brings so much energy and I bring calm,” Heard told BBC Sport.

“Less so on the field but definitely off it. Meg is a bright spark around the place and always wants to have fun with the girls, making jokes. I just like to laugh along.

“We are different characters but it works well on the field.

“Meg is more of a leader than I am, she is a leader in the defence.

“If I’ve got something important to say then I’ll say it but generally I go with the flow.”

Tackles, turnovers and 22s, oh my!

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