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. Englnd 28-12 France

    Ellie Kildunne is now limping and does not look good.

  2. Englnd 28-12 France

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

    It's a good kick by Zoe Harrison, and then she makes the most of the chance. The talent of this player - she's balanced and poised.

  3. try

    Converted try - England 28-12 France

    Ellie Kildunne (con Zoe Harrison)

    WOW! Ellie Kildunne scores a stunning try. I mean she could have passed it for an easier try, instead she opted to beat a load of defenders and race away. Magic stuff from the World Player of the Year.

    Zoe Harrison nails the extra two points.

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    Playing ugly and winning. How many England teams could take a leaf out of their book?

    Russell, Barton upon Thestlethwaite

  5. England 21-12 France

    France go through the phases but they can't gain any momentum. England have not been perfect but their defence has been excellent. Defence wins championships....

  6. Replacements

    England 21-12 France

    IN - Rosie Galligan, Maddie Feaunati, Lucy Packer and Holly Aitchison.

    Aitchison will play at inside centre in the place of Tatyana Heard, with Zoe Harrison staying on at fly-half.

  7. England 21-12 France

    France go quick from a penalty and kick it long. England clear and get out of danger. Jess Breach did really well to clean that up.

  8. England 21-12 France

    When England struggle, they turn to their maul. Here it is again. France stop it this time.

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    Anon: If Canada are watching England v France, they'll be licking their lips because Canada look stronger than both England and France.

  10. England 21-12 France

    Lovely step and kick from Megan Jones. Calm play by the England centre. We are in the final quarter of the game.

  11. England 21-12 France

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

    This is the first time we have seen a bit of speed at the breakdown, France had no time to react.

  12. 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.

  13. England 14-12 France

    Here come England. A try now would be huge.

  14. England 14-12 France

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

  15. Replacements - all change up front

    England 14-12 France

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

  16. 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.

  17. England 14-12 France

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

  18. 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.

  19. 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.

  20. England 14-5 France

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