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Where to watch France vs. England live stream, TV channel, start time for Women's Rugby World Cup semifinal

Aditya Gokhale

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The 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup Semi-Final will see France take on England at Ashton Gate Stadium on Saturday.

England booked their semi-final spot with a dominant 40-8 victory over Scotland, extending their remarkable winning streak to 31 consecutive matches, a new world record in international rugby union.

The Red Roses have looked untouchable so far, racking up 248 points in four games while conceding just 25, underlining both their attacking firepower and defensive strength. They now turn their focus to a high-stakes clash with France, with a place in the final on the line.

France arrive in the last four after a much tighter quarter-final, where they edged out Ireland 18-13 thanks to a spirited second-half fightback. Les Bleues also finished top of their pool, but they will face England without key figures Manae Felleu and Axelle Berthoumieu, both suspended after incidents in the Ireland match. Berthoumieu was handed a 12-game ban for biting Aoife Wafer, but has since seen her suspension reduced to nine games.

The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match and kickoff time.

New Zealand vs. Canada live stream, TV channel

Free-to-air channel: BBC One
Live stream: BBC iPlayer

The France vs. England match from the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup can be streamed on BBC iPlayer. The game will be available on BBC One in the United Kingdom.

What time does France vs. England kick off?

The France vs. England Rugby clash takes place at Ashton Gate Stadium in Bristol, England and kicks off on Saturday, September 20, at 3:30 p.m. local time (BST)

2025 Women's Rugby World Cup Semi-Final schedule

All BST times

Friday, September 19

  • New Zealand vs. Canada at Bristol (7:00 p.m.)

Saturday, September 20

  • France vs. England at Bristol (3:30 p.m.)

Aditya Gokhale

Aditya Gokhale is a freelance writer with the Sporting News with almost five years of experience in sports journalism.

He also works with GOAL.com as a news writer and has previously worked with companies like The Nutmeg Assist, More Than A Game and Barca Universal.

He has mainly covered football, Formula 1 and ESports over the years. In his spare time, Aditya continues to play football daily with his local team and also competes professionally as a sim racer.