WRWC: Canada clinch semi berth
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England, Ireland and host nation France finished top of their respective pools and will be joined in the semifinals of Women's Rugby World Cup by Canada.
Ireland were the first to confirm their place in the semi-finals with a 40-5 victory over Kazakhstan in the day's opening match, a result which guarantees the girls in green their best ever result in the showpiece of the women's game regardless of the outcome of their semi-final with England.
The Pool A decider between England and Canada ended in a 13-13 draw, a result which meant that four-time defending champions New Zealand could not reach the semi-finals – the first time the Black Ferns have failed to reach the last four in WRWC history.
Canada, who finished behind England on point differential, had to wait a few hours for the outcome of France's Pool C decider with Australia to be confirmed as the best runner-up, but Les Bleues 17-3 win means the two sides will come face to face in the other semi-final on Wednesday.
England 13-13 Canada in a tense and frenetic draw, both teams make the semifinals
Holders New Zealand narrowly miss out on a semifinals place despite victory over USA!
Ireland book their place in the semi finals with a big win over Kazakhstan.
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