England secured top spot in Pool A as they beat Australia 47-7 in despite a sloppy first-half showing in the Women’s Rugby World Cup.
The Red Roses had already booked their place in the last eight of the tournament after thrashing the United States and Samoa in their first two pool games, and matched their own record winning run of 30 matches with another victory here. The hosts were short of their best in the opening half-hour here, though, and suffered a double injury scare as both Ellie Kildunne (concussion) and Hannah Botterman (back spasm) departed. A quarter-final with Scotland in Bristol awaits.
