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England vs. Australia: How to watch Women's Rugby World Cup match

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The stats are looking rosey for England after two games at the Women's Rugby World Cup: 161 points scored, 10 conceded, two wins, no losses.

England, who are firm favourites to lift the win the tournament, have already secured qualification to the knockout stages before their final Pool A game against Australia in Brighton on Saturday.

It is their visitors that provide the most intrigue, though. A thrilling 31-31 draw against the United States kicked the tournament into life and with it created serious jeopary for end of the pool stage.

The pressure, undoubtedly, is on the Wallaroos. They need to either secure a bonus-point over England -- a demonstrably tall order -- or hope the U.S. fail to get a bonus-point victory over Samoa.

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Should Australia lose without a bonus point (failing to score four tries) and the U.S. get that extra point, it comes down to points difference.

It's all to play for.

Here is everything to know ahead of Saturday's clash.


Key details and kick-off time

When: Saturday, Sept. 6 at 5 p.m. BST (2 a.m. AEST)

Where: American Express Stadium

Match official: Aurelie Groizeleau

How to watch on TV in the UK, Ireland and Australia

All 32 games of the Women's Rugby World Cup will be broadcast free-to-air on BBC and BBC iPlayer in the UK. In Australia, the tournament will be broadcast on 9Now, and in Ireland it will be available on RTE Player.

ESPN will also have extensive news, feature and match coverage. You can follow along here.


Team news and starting XVs

England head coach John Mitchell has rung the changes once again, with Jess Breach set for her 50th international cap.

Only wing Breach, plus centre Megan Jones and second row Rosie Galligan keep their places from last weekend's thumping of Samoa.

The tournament hosts will be looking to progress as Group A winners and Mitchell has turned back to his frontrunners, with 14 of the XV who started in a 69-7 thrashing of the USA two weeks ago set to feature in Brighton.

Breach bagged a hat trick against Samoa to go past 50 tries for her country and is set for her landmark appearance eight years after her international debut, when she touched down six times against Canada.

Mitchell said: "To reach 50 caps for your country is testament to the hard work and dedication put in over a number of years, not only by the individual but by those who support them daily.

"Jess should be incredibly proud of her milestone and we're looking forward to her taking to the field on Saturday."

Zoe Aldcroft, captain for the tournament, was already ruled out of the clash to face the Wallaroos with a bruised knee, while centre Emily Scarratt has not been risked owing to nerve damage in her shoulder.