AUCKLAND: England and New Zealand won gripping semi-finals in Auckland on Saturday (Nov 5) to set up a women's Rugby World Cup decider between the two top-ranked teams.
New Zealand's win was the most pulsating, only sealed when French fly-half Caroline Drouin missed a relatively simple penalty shot at goal with 30 seconds left on the clock.
"Canada were relentless, they came and they came and they came."
"For the rugby fans out there, that was a great showcase of what the women's game is all about."
HOSTS DOWN FRANCE The second semi-final, which also featured three tries to each team, pitted New Zealand's up-tempo attack against a French defence which had been the best at the 12-nation tournament.
France raced 10-0 ahead thanks to the first of two tries to No.8 Romane Menager and they were still 17-10 ahead at the interval.
Source: CNA
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