England has secured a place in the Rugby World Cup semi-finals after defeating Scotland in Bristol. This victory marks England’s 31st consecutive Test win, establishing a new record for the team, surpassing their own achievement from 2022.
Scotland opened the scoring with a penalty by Helen Nelson. However, England took control before halftime with tries from Kelsey Clifford (twice), Morwenna Talling, and Abby Dow, who reached her 50th try in 57 Tests. Additional scores from Amy Cokayne and Holly Aitchison further extended England’s lead. Scotland registered a late try through Rhona Lloyd.
The match signifies Scotland’s elimination from the tournament and the end of number eight Jade Konkel’s 12-year international career, which included 74 caps. England is scheduled to play France in the semi-finals; France secured their spot by defeating Ireland 18-13 earlier on the same day.
Source: www.bbc.com