England overcame their toughest test of the tournament so far to book their place in the Women’s Rugby World Cup final with a 35-17 win over France.

England vs France is scheduled for a 3.30pm BST kick-off today on Saturday, September 20, 2025. The match will take place at Ashton Gate in Bristol. TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live and free-to-air on BBC One. Coverage will begin at 2.45pm.

France have not beaten the Red Roses in their last 16 attempts but gave England a real fright at Twickenham earlier this year, as they clash in the semi-finals of the Rugby World Cup on Saturday

BBC Sport's Maggie Alphonsi and Katy Daley-Mclean believe England are favourites heading into their Women's Rugby World Cup semi-final clash against France due to their ability to "win games in different ways".