Summary

  • Ellie Kildunne dazzles with two superb tries as England beat France to make Rugby World Cup final

  • Amy Cokayne, Abbie Ward and Meg Jones also scored in second half as England came good

  • Kildunne try gave England 7-5 half-time lead but France missed several good chances to lead

  • England will face Canada at sold-out Twickenham next Saturday

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Live Reporting

Alastair Telfer

  1. try

    Converted try - England 21-12 France

    Abbie Ward (con Zoe Harrison)

    Huge! France now need to score twice. It was pure power by Abbie Ward.

    Abbie Ward scores try for England

  2. England 14-12 France

    Here come England. A try now would be huge.

  3. England 14-12 France

    England win a scrum penalty. Instant impact by the new front row.

  4. Replacements - all change up front

    England 14-12 France

    Lots of changes. England and France have new front rows on.

  5. Seven finals in a row?

    England 14-12 France

    England have played in the last six World Cup finals - they last failed to do so in 1998.

  6. England 14-12 France

    Big tackle by Abby Dow but France have a penalty inside their own half.

  7. England 14-12 France

    Katy Daley-Mclean
    England's 2014 World Cup winning captain on BBC One

    Good skill, they tightened England up in the forwards and a good finish on the edge.

    That kick was massive, if they get a kickable penalty, France will take it.

  8. try

    Converted try - England 14-12 France

    Kelly Arbey (con Morgane Bourgeois)

    It was coming. Superb England defence is finally broken as the ball goes wide for Kelly Arbey to finish. Morgane Bourgeois nails the extra two points from the touchline.

    Kelly Arbey scores try for France

  9. England 14-5 France

    Penalty to France bang in front of the posts. They tap it.

  10. 'Nothing has been straight forward'

    England 14-5 France

    'Nothing has been straight forward' - Pundits discuss controversial tries

  11. England 14-5 France

    France ping a penalty into the corner. It is not a great kick but can their maul do some damage?

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    Alex: The officiating within this semi-final has been horrendous. Two tries that shouldn't have stood and some very strange calls by the ref.

    I'm a big fan of Natasha Hunt but her distribution has been really poor today.

    Nick in Gloucester

  13. England 14-5 France

    Brian Moore
    Former England hooker on BBC One

    It was getting fractious but what wasn't fractured was the forward drive. They were always in control.

  14. try

    Converted try - England 14-5 France

    Amy Cokayne (con Zoe Harrison)

    What a maul. That must have gone 20 metres forward.

    Amy Cokayne scores try for England

  15. England 7-5 France

    France throw into the line-out and it is overthrown. England chuck the ball wide and Ellie Kildunne kicks and forces a line-out.

  16. England 7-5 France

    The Red Roses have started this half really sharp. However, France again manage to win it back. They go quick from the penalty.

  17. England 7-5 France

    Brian Moore
    Former England hooker on BBC One

    The crowd don't like it, but to be fair to the officials, they were in line.

  18. No try - England

    England 7-5 France

    A forward pass and Abby Dow's try is ruled out. Sharp hands by Ellie Kildunne. It was very tight.

    Abby DowGetty Images

  19. England 7-5 France

    A strong carry and offload by Maud Muir unleashes Hannah Botterman. Big chance now in France's 22.

  20. Kick-off

    England 7-5 France

    We are back under way. Who will reach the World Cup final?