By Catherine Spencer - Women’s former England captain

At the mid-point of this incredible World Cup we can switch off the Ilona Maher show, we can say a fond farewell and a hope we see you again to the Fijian flair, Brazilian resilience and Japanese work ethic.
Nations that no longer lace their boots in this World Cup, but that have absolutely played their part.
There is talk of big margins of victory. This is not exclusive to the women’s game. At the men’s World Cup in 1995, Japan were on the receiving end of a 145-17 thumping to the All Blacks, in 2011 it was a little closer, and in 2022...