England have not come close to realising their potential at the Rugby World Cup, despite four resounding wins, says attack coach Lou Meadows

Star flanker Jorja Miller will miss defending champions New Zealand's Rugby World Cup semi-final against Canada on Friday night in Bristol.

Former Test hooker Rhys Thomas is happy to be back in Prem Rugby with Gloucester after a taste of international coaching with Wales.

New assistant coach Lee Blackett says he had licence to remould England's attack during this summer's successful audition for a permanent role.

France back row Axelle Berthoumieu has her 12-match ban for biting Ireland's Aoife Wafer reduced to nine - but will miss Saturday's semi-final against England.

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England score six tries on their way to an impressive 40-8 win over Scotland to set up a semi-final against France at the Women's Rugby World Cup.

Two unanswered second-half tries help France produce a thrilling second-half comeback to beat Ireland 18-13 in the quarter-finals of the Women's Rugby World Cup at Sandy Park in Exeter.

France back-row Axelle Berthoumieu has had her ban for biting Ireland's Aoife Wafer during their World Cup quarter-final reduced to nine matches after an appeal, after intially being suspended for 12 games.

England head coach John Mitchell praises the pressure his side were able to put on Scotland in "challenging" weather conditions, but believes they have another gear they can go to following the Red Roses' 40-8 win Scotland in the quarter-finals of the Women's Rugby World Cup.

Bryan Easson believes his side's performances at the Women's Rugby World Cup have warranted every member of the squad to be given a renewal on their international contracts, with only fifteen players currently set to receive a new deal following Scotland's elimination from the tournament after a 40-8 defeat to England in the quarter-finals.