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England Power Past France to Book Spot in World Cup Final
- England defeated France 35-17 at Ashton Gate on 2025-09-20 to reach the Women's Rugby World Cup final against Canada.
- Ellie Kildunne returned from concussion sustained in the quarterfinal and immediately impacted the game by scoring two tries.
- Despite France's 60% first-half possession and strong defense, England exploited France's errors in the final 30 minutes to secure victory.
- Kildunne earned Player of the Match as England extended a record 32-test winning streak, with Coach John Mitchell calling her "pretty special."
- England’s win sets up a home final at a sold-out Twickenham Allianz Stadium against Canada, who recently ousted defending champions New Zealand.
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England coach hails 'special' Kildunne after semi-final heroics
BRISTOL: England’s Ellie Kildunne had yet to light up the Women’s World Cup before yesterday’s semi-final against France but the World Player of the Year put that right with two stunning individual tries in a match-winning display. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
·Malaysia
Read Full ArticleIn the middle of a semi-final of great intensity, lost by the Blues against a more efficient England (17-35), five girls from our region took part in the mano mano delivered in Bristol. Before cracking in the end.


Ellie Kildunne called ‘special’ and ‘electric’ as England make World Cup final
France were beaten in Bristol.
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Leaning Left19Leaning Right1Center18Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Left
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Left
50% Left
L 50%
C 47%
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