LONDON:

Tournament favourites England will face old rivals Scotland in the quarter-finals of the Women's Rugby World Cup after a 47-7 win over Australia in Brighton on Saturday saw the hosts end the group stage on top of Pool A.

The Red Roses scored four second-half tries to equal their own record of 30 straight Test wins, with England's last defeat an agonising loss to New Zealand in the Covid-delayed 2022 World Cup final in Auckland.

But an error-strewn start meant England were behind until the 32nd minute.

Australia, coached by former England captain Joanne Yapp, have also made it into the last eight.

They will now play Canada, having finished second in the group, on points difference from the United States, following last week's dramatic 31-31 draw with the Eagles.

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