England edges France in Women’s Rugby World Cup thriller
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.