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

We look a bit out with our timing, defensively it is very good but we need to sort the attacking play out.

Kit, Devon: England so lucky to still be in this let alone winning, really need half-time to get some focus.

England have won the past 16 matches against France - starting the run with a 41-26 victory in the 2019 Women's Six Nations.

Maggie Alphonsi
2014 England World Cup winner on BBC One

Both teams look like they are on the edge but have had good moments. I think England are lucky to be ahead by two points.

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Ruby Tui
New Zealand World Cup winner on BBC One

Semi-finals and finals are a whole different kettle of fish.

Mike Henson
BBC Sport at Ashton Gate

A weird old half.

England seemed to be winning lots of the battles - having the better of the breakdown and the set-piece - but are in danger of losing the war.

Their inaccuracies in attack are costing them territory and possession and France are growing in belief.

Dangerous times. Which is probably the message that Meg Jones was attempting to impart, perhaps with a bit more emphasis, to Zoe Aldcroft and Natasha Hunt during a conflab among the team leaders as they headed down the tunnel.

Half-time footage shows a bad miss from the officials as it looks like Natasha Hunt knocks the ball forward prior to Ellie Kildunne's try.

Brian Moore
Former England hooker on BBC One

There are two teams at the moment, neither of which are composed. Their leaders need to grab hold of them and tell them they need to be more precise. That composure could make all the difference.

Proper semi-final.

The battle at the breakdown is mad. France now win a penalty. For anyone who is new to rugby - a penalty is awarded when a tackled player does not release the ball on the ground. However, you can only steal it if you are the first player at the ruck. That make sense?

Zoe Harrison is put under huge pressure and loses the ball. Why are England running it from deep? Big chance now for France but Hannah Botterman AGAIN gets over the ball to win a penalty.

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

The French centres are too flat, it was bad execution but that is the fourth time France have gone down the edges. Apart from the execution, that plan is working.

A forward pass means Marine Menager's celebrations are cut short. Two short passes and that was a France try. Instead the long miss pass goes forward.

Alex: Error after error after error. England look like an amateur rugby team right now.

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

They were too slow. France have butchered an opportunity that would have put them ahead.

All France captain Marine Menager had to do was give the pass to Lea Champon. It looked a certain try but her pass is behind Champon. It all came after a kick from Pauline Bourdon Sansus was regathered.

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Next it is France to lose the ball. The conditions are playing a big factor in all these first-half errors as a wet ball does not usually mean slick handling.

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Loads of errors from England. The Red Roses are getting into good positions but the ball is not staying in their hands. The basics need to be better.