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Winner plays France / Ireland
Ref: Aurelie Groizeleau
TJs: Clara Munarini, Amber Stamp-Dunstan
TMO: Quinton Immelman

England:
1. Kelsey Clifford
2. Amy Cokayne
3. Maud Muir
4. Morwenna Talling
5. Rosie Galligan
6. Zoe Aldcroft
7. Sadia Kabeya
8. Alex Matthews

09. Natasha Hunt
10. Holly Aitchison
11. Abby Dow
12. Tatyana Heard
13. Megan Jones
14. Jess Breach
15. Helena Rowland

16. Lark Atkin-Davies, 17. Mackenzie Carson, 18. Sarah Bern, 19. Abbie Ward, 20. Maddie Feaunati
21. Lucy Packer, 22. Zoe Harrison, 23. Emma Sing


Scotland:
1. Leah Bartlett
2. Lana Skeldon
3. Christine Belisle
4. Emma Wassell
5. Sarah Bonar
6. Rachel Malcolm
7. Evie Gallagher
8. Jade Konkel

09. Leia Brebner-Holden
10. Helen Nelson
11. Francesca McGhie
12. Lisa Thomson
13. Emma Orr
14. Rhona Lloyd
15. Chloe Rollie

16. Elis Martin, 17. Molly Wright, 18. Molly Poolman, 19. Eva Donaldson, 20. Rachel McLachlan
21. Alex Stewart, 22. Caity Mattinson, 23. Evie Wills

I am surprised they've gone for Rowland rather than Sing as the replacement for Kildunne. Considered a safer pair of hands if Kildunne's still out by the semi-finals?

Puja

More to do with Aitchison coming back.
I like Sing, but she's not had a good few weeks

Ironically, I think last weeks games against Aus might have suited Sing rather than Kildunne with the way Aus kicked.

Looking for a win, obviously, plus forthright and disciplined performance from England today.

Aitchenson is pulling some lovely strings and the Scottish line out has gone to pot.

Still don't understand the Ripper thing for the disallowed try.
Lifters weren't ahead of the catcher, so how can they be offside?

I know it's been explained to me, during the England tour IIRC, when the ball was passed back over the back of the next man in, which I kinda get (but only kinda) - but if that's what happened here, then I need new glasses

Which Tyler wrote: ↑Sun Sep 14, 2025 4:53 pm Still don't understand the Ripper thing for the disallowed try.
Lifters weren't ahead of the catcher, so how can they be offside?

Must admit to being confused because how does the 'ripper' stay in contact with the jumper if you've said it was a fair sack and the jumper is on the floor?

I can’t get my head round that one either

Isn’t it about time there was a yellow card in the scrum?

Which Tyler wrote: ↑Sun Sep 14, 2025 4:53 pm I know it's been explained to me, during the England tour IIRC, when the ball was passed back over the back of the next man in, which I kinda get (but only kinda) - but if that's what happened here, then I need new glasses

USA v England
Puja gave us the explanation for the ball being passed over... Dombrandt's? Back as removing competition.
It was confusing and technical, and different to this one. Just have to assume that the officials know better than I

ETA: http://rugbyrebels.co.uk/viewtopic.php?p=348647#p348647

Missed the first 60. Seems pretty comprehensive. Anything to know before next week?

Weird last try that, fair play. Some understandable switching off there I suppose.

There was at least one knock on - the one in the tackle was most egregious for me

Edit to add: the non card for the scrum penalties was shocking. I get they want it not to be a walkover but what’s the point of having a ref if they aren’t going to dictate discipline?

Pretty efficient performance in difficult conditions. Conceding a try at the end will irk but there was a fair bit to enjoy.