France - Standing: Caroline Pizzala, Laura Georges, Corine Franco, Sandrine Soubeyrand (c), Candie Herbert, Sabrina Viguier; Kneeling: Candice Prevost, Eugenie Le Sommer, Sarah Bouhhadi, Ludivine Diguelman, Elodie Thomis
|
Emma Kete, Marlies Oostdam, Betsy Hassett, Kirsty Yallop, Amber Hearn, Ali Riley, Abby Erceg, Rebecca Smith, Ria Percival, Jenny Bindon and Hayley Moorwood belt out the national anthem
|
Hayley Moorwood and French captain Sandrine Soubeyrand await the toss of the coin by referee Christakis Skapoullis
|
Sabrine Soubeyrand gets away from Betsy Hassett
|
Kirsty Yallop in full flight, challenged by Laura Georges
|
The captains collide in aerial combat
|
Amber Hearn swerves past Eugenie Le Sommer
|
Emma Kete tangles with Sabrina Viguier
|
Laura Georges plays clear from Emma Kete and Betsy Hassett
|
Kirsty Yallop leaves Candie Herbert trailing in her slipstream
|
Amber Hearn whips in a cross from the right
|
Hayley Moorwood gets the ball away from Corine Franco
|
Rebecca Smith and Hayley Moorwood keep tabs on the progress of Elodie Thomis
|
You take the high road ... Candie Prevost leapfrogs the fallen figure of Kirsty Yallop, who still has possession
|
Betsy Hassett in a tight spot, with Sabrina Viguier and Eugenie Le Sommer for company
|
Betsy Hassett in charge, watched by Ali Riley and Ria Percival
|
Candie Herbert evades Hayley Moorwood's challenge
|
Amber Hearn takes on French captain Sandrine Soubeyrand
|
Hayley Moorwood wins an aerial duel with Laetitia Tonazzi
|
Ali Riley takes drastic action to avoid a flying Frenchwoman!
|
Jenny Bindon diving to her right to save another French shot
|