BBC Sport pundit Maggie Alphonsi believes Joanne Yapp is a "strong contender" to be the next England women's rugby union head coach due to her role in developing the players that have come through the England set up from her time as England Women's U20s head coach.

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BBC Sport's Katy Daley-McLean praises the "physical presence" of Karen Paquin's performance in Canada's 46-5 win over Australia and says the 38-year-old flanker is "putting the young kids to shame" after scoring a lung-bursting try in their quarter-final win over Australia.

Canada score six tries on their way to an impressive 46-5 win over Australia to reach the semi-finals of the Women's Rugby World Cup at Ashton Gate in Bristol.

Canada underline their credentials as Women's Rugby World Cup contenders with a superb victory over Australia in Bristol.

No senior Irish side has ever won a knockout game at a Rugby World Cup - could Scott Bemand's squad be the first against France on Sunday?

Strong second-half performances help Leicester Tigers beat Saracens and Sale Sharks emerge victorious against Bristol.

Defending champions New Zealand overcome a slow start and a spirited South Africa side to seal their spot in the Women's Rugby World Cup semi-finals.

New Zealand are able to overcome a brilliant first-half performance from South Africa to go on to a comfortable 46-17 win in the Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-finals at Sandy Park.

England have brought Lee Blackett into their coaching set-up on a permanent basis after a successful summer secondment for the series win over Argentina