Pool A: England 47-7 Australia
Red Roses pull away in the second half of gripping Test
Tense. Gripping. A proper Test match. Australia put England under the most pressure they have faced in a long time with a superb first half performance but the Red Roses pulled away in the second half to seal a quarter-final against Scotland and their 30th win in a row, which equalled their own world record.
The scoreline was not a true reflection of what a battle this final Pool A match was with England not taking the lead until the 33rd minute. Australia were rewarded for their efforts as the result saw them qualify for the last eight, eliminating USA in the process, with Canada lying in wait for them.
While the errors made by England will be a worry, what may cause more concern are the injuries sustained to key players in a brutal encounter. The prop Hannah Botterman suffered an acute back spasm and the full-back Ellie Kildunne and the back row Morwenna Talling suffered head injuries.
