Summary

  • Ellie Kildunne dazzles with two superb tries as England battle past 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 advantage but France missed several good chances to lead

  • England will face Canada at sold-out Twickenham next Saturday with the match live on BBC One from 15:00 BST

Live Reporting

Alastair Telfer

  1. Half-time - England 7-5 France

    Proper semi-final.

  2. England 7-5 France

    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?

  3. England 7-5 France

    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.

  4. Watch Konde score for France

    England 7-5 France

    Nassira Konde scores well-deserved try for France

  5. England 7-5 France

    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.

  6. No try - France

    England 7-5 France

    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.

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

    So many mistakes! In the stadium and the atmosphere is so tense. Are France causing them or are England nervous? Can't tell!

    Catie

  8. England 7-5 France

    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.

  9. England 7-5 France

    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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  10. England 7-5 France

    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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  11. England 7-5 France

    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.

  12. England 7-5 France

    England make a big statement with a scrum penalty. Into the corner the ball goes.

  13. Watch Kildunne's stunner

    England 7-5 France

  14. England 7-5 France

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

    England's red zone accuracy has got worse, it started at 70% but it was down to 40% against Scotland. Everyone should know their jobs and what comes next.

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    France have been immense so far. Maybe they are better than England’s second team after all.

    Mark B

  16. Try review - England

    England 7-5 France

    Tatyana Heard knocks the ball forward. The try is not awarded.

  17. England 7-5 France

    Zoe Harrison sends a penalty into France's 22. Here comes that Red Roses maul.

  18. England 7-5 France

    Another penalty won by France. Any doubts now over whether they will turn up?

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    England are lucky. They haven't played any decent rugby so far. You can't just rely on defence and a rolling maul!

    Andy, Herts

  20. England 7-5 France

    Brian Moore
    Former England hooker on BBC One

    France deserve that, a great run by Arbey and the forwards have been carrying well, and on the balance of play they deserve it.