Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025: England v France semi-final preview, kick-off time, teams and stats

The back row Axelle Berthoumieu missed the semifinals after being banned for nine matches for biting, while the common captain and Lock Manae Feuu were suspended following a dangerous struggle in the win in Ireland.

Manae’s younger sister Teani Feuu and Hina Ikhehegi enter the package where the effective Charlotte Escudero moves from eight to the blind side.

Carla Arbez begins in half of the fly instead of Lina Queyroi, who cannot get rid of the tremor.

Captain Marine Menager moves from the outer center to the left wing and enters the Nassira Konde XV.

The wing Joanna Grisez had to withdraw from the beginning XV on Friday and took its place Kelly Arbey, filled the empty seat on the Boourd Bank.

Set: Bourgeois; Arbey, Konde, Verier, M menager (CAPT); Arbez, Bourdon Sansus; Brossau, Gerin, Bernadou, Fall Raclot, Ikhehegi, Squire, L Champon, T feleu.

Changes: Riffonneau, Deshaye, Khalfaoui, Maka, Okmba, a champ, Tuy, Boulard.