It remains a big if however, after a performance of lung-busting resilience – typified by their match-winning prop Sarah Bern – edged out France in a semi-final for the ages. Emily Scarratt added the rest of the points from the tee as England clinched their 13th victory in succession – and possibly the hardest of the lot. They know exactly what it will take on Saturday to get there.”An early French onslaught was expected, and so it materialised. And Jones’s evening was to get even better, splashing on to the loose ball in the final minute for England’s second try as France grew ever more desperate. Referee G Cooper (Aus)Captain Sarah Hunter says England have belief to beat New Zealand Read moreFacebook Twitter Pinterest Sarah Bern, who scored England’s first try and was named player of the match, charges through the French defence.

Source: The Guardian August 22, 2017 21:02 UTC