France 17-35 England - Ellie Kildunne shines as England secure their place against Canada in the final of the Women's Rugby World Cup

The Red Roses showed their class against France with a 35-17 win on Saturday in an intense Women's Rugby World Cup semi-final.

Both sides seemed to recognise the size of the match, looking relatively nervous early on but England managed to calm those nerves quicker than the French side.

In a game that saw both teams enjoy plenty of the ball, it was the hosts that made the most of that possession.

Ellie Kildunne was named Player of the Match and deservedly so. Alongside Megan Jones, who was also on top form, Kildunne ran the game, scoring two tries and shining in defence.

Canada, who beat the reigning champions New Zealand on Friday night, will be waiting to face the hosts at the Allianz Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Legendary prop Hannah Botterman starred particularly in defense for England but said there would be no celebrations tonight as the team "have not won anything".

Meanwhile coach John Mitchell told the BBC:

"It is going to be a collective plan, the two best teams in the world in the final and that is awesome for the game.

"Canada are playing great rugby, we are playing very effective rugby, we have had to fight throughout this tournament and it will be a different game at the weekend."

The Red Roses show their quality, getting the better of France after a hotly-contested battle.

Ellie Kildunne, after missing the quarter-final due to concussion, was back to her best today, scoring two tries and picking up the Player of the Match trophy.

France looked good in moments, putting plenty of pressure on England, but they were just too clumsy in their big moments and couldn't punish the Red Roses.

England will go on to face Canada at Twickenham next Saturday.

France 17-35 England.

Megan Jones scores a late try to secure England's spot in the final.

She has been brilliant today!

France have never beaten England and with only a few minutes remaining, it looks as though it'll stay that way.

Nassira Konde gets her second try of the match but once again France are not able to convert and the gap between the two sides still seems like a lot.

The best player in the world showing us how it's done!

Ellie Kildunne steams through the French team and gets her second try of the game.

England really do have one foot in the final now.

Rosie Galligan, Maddie Feaunati, Lucy Packer and Holly Aitchison all come onto the field for the Red Roses.

England use their strength to power their way through the France defence and force their way past the line.

The Red Roses extend their lead to 9 points.

Kelly Arbey gets the ball over the line for France as they go back to within two points of England.

The small margins could be what decides this game.

Another penalty for France in England's red zone and the pressure continues.

A HUGE maul sees England take the ball over the line and extend their lead.

We're back underway!

France 5-7 England.

Hannah Botterman wins her third penalty of the match and celebrates by putting three fingers up to the camera.

France throw the ball out wide to Marine Menager who scores their second try but it's a forward pass and play is pulled back.

France were clear through and a second try looked inevitable until a poor late pass put an end to their own attack.

The Red Roses' look promising in attack but they can't stop making a number of red zone errors.

The ball is knocked-on by an England player and France now have a scrum just five metres away from the try line.