England edges France in Women’s Rugby World Cup thriller

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Published October 14, 2022 11:09 PM

By STEVE McMORRAN
AP Sports Writer

England has overcome the toughest test it is likely to face before the final of the Women’s Rugby World Cup when it beat France 13-7 in the second round of group play. Top-ranked England extended its world-record winning streak in test matches to 27 and looked more like an unstoppable tournament favorite. Earlier, Lori Cramer kicked the conversion of Ashley Masters’ 74th-minute try as Australia rallied from 12-0 down at halftime to beat Scotland 14-12. The United States also had to come from behind to beat Japan 30-17.

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