England Achieves Record 31st Consecutive Win, Beats Scotland to Reach World Cup Semis

England's Women's Rugby team extended their world record with a 31st consecutive test win by defeating Scotland 40-8 in the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-finals, securing a semi-final spot against France. The match, held at Bristol's Ashton Gate stadium, saw England dominate with six tries, including two from Kelsey Clifford and one each from Morwenna Talling, Abby Dow, Amy Cokayne, and Holly Aitchison, while Scotland managed only a penalty and a late try. England's performance demonstrated strong forward play and resilience, overcoming Scotland's early aggression, with captain Zoe Aldcroft returning from injury to boost the team. Scotland, playing their first knockout World Cup match, were praised for their effort but were urged by legend Donna Kennedy to play near-perfect rugby and disrupt England's rhythm to have a chance. England coach John Mitchell and forwards coach Louis Deacon emphasized maintaining focus and treating each match with normalcy as they pursue the ultimate goal of lifting the World Cup at Twickenham. The Red Roses are favorites and have reached the semi-finals of every Women's Rugby World Cup, underscoring their historical dominance in the sport.