Canada: (12) 19 |
Tries: Paquin, Corrigan, Beukeboom; Cons: De Goede 2 |
England: (15) 26 |
Tries: Packer, Dow 2; Pens: Scarratt 3; Con: Scarratt |
England secured their spot successful the World Cup final, showing grit to clasp disconnected a determined Canada astatine Eden Park.
The Red Roses were presented their sternest situation of the twelvemonth arsenic amateur broadside Canada defied expectations to lucifer their 3 tries.
But professionals England stood up to the test, with Abby Dow scoring a stunning effort and 3 Emily Scarratt penalties capable to seal the win.
England volition look hosts and holders New Zealand oregon France successful the final.
The Black Ferns volition play France successful the 2nd semi-final aboriginal connected Saturday and some sides are expected to supply tougher absorption than Canada.
The Red Roses extended their winning grounds to 30 successful a enactment with the semi-final triumph and connected 12 November volition beryllium seeking a archetypal satellite rubric since 2014.
More to follow.
Line-ups
Canada: Alarie; Grant, Corrigan, Kaljuvee, Farries; Tessier, Pelletier; DeMerchant, Tuttosi, Menin, Holtkamp, Hunt, Forteza, Paquin, De Goede (capt).
Replacements: Boag, Kassil, Ellis, Fuamba, Beukeboom, Senft, Svoboda, Holly.
England: Rowland; Dow, Scarratt, Heard, MacDonald; Harrison, Infante; Cornborough, Cokayne, Bern, Aldcroft, Ward, Matthews, M Packer, Hunter (capt).
Replacements: Davies, Muir, Brown, Galligan, Cleall, Kabeya, Aitchison, Kildunne.