Worcester's Lydia Thompson will start for England on Sunday morning as the quarter-finals of the Women's Rugby World Cup kick off this weekend.

England face Australia in their last-eight clash at the Waitakere Stadium, Auckland at 01:30AM UK time.

Thompson was rested for the Red Roses' final group match win over South Africa but returns for the crunch match with the Wallaroos for a place in the semi-finals.

There is plenty of Worcester involvement across the four matches, which kicks off with France vs Italy.

Saturday morning sees Wales taking on the host nation New Zealand at the Northland Events Centre, Whangarei (07:30AM BST).

Worcester's Alex Callender, Sioned Harries, Natalia John and Carys Phillips starts for the underdogs in the pack, with Lowri Norckett taking her place on the wing and Ffion Lewis on the bench.

Elsewhere, Paige Farries will be looking to lead her Canada team into the semi finals when they play USA at 03:30AM on Sunday morning.