over the line

Ireland had another period in the New Zealand 22 but could not breach the resolute Black Ferns wall in front of them, including from a rolling maul which was held up over the line.

Requiring 19 to win from the final over, Dickson hit Ed Barnard for two sixes and a four to get his side over the line with one ball remaining and earn a semi-final against Lancashire.

The England coach had just watched England finally fire up their driving maul, shove Australia into reverse and plough over the line.

Amy Cokayne found herself at the back of one maul that did motor over the line, only to lose the ball as she attempted to ground.

It was a bitter blow and one Scotland would not recover from as Canada marched down the other end and powered over the line through substitute Kassil.