A rampageous France beat France 84-5 at Sandy Park in Exeter, England on Sunday. The match was the second for both countries at the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup. In winning, Le XV de France féminin officially booked their spot in the Quarter Finals.
The match saw As Yaras making history; Bianca Silva became the first Brazilian in history to score a try at a Rugby World Cup. Silva’s try was Brazil’s only score during the contest. It followed two penalties from Raquel Kochhann in Brazil’s Women’s Rugby World Cup debut against South Africa seven days earlier.
The match was on of two in the group on Sunday. The other fixture saw South Africa victorious 29-24 over Italy. That result means South Africa join France in advancing to the Quarter Finals. Both Italy and Brazil will be looking for their first win of the tournament when they meet in Northampton on Brazil’s National Declaration of Independence Holiday, September 07.
Brazil will be looking to be more competitive against Italy than was the case against both France and South Africa. France’s 84-5 win saw the Europeans dominating proceedings and underlining themselves as title contenders.
Le XV de France féminin ran in thirteen tries to one at Exeter’s Sandy Park. Eight of the tries came in the first-half. An improved Brazil, came out better in the second-half and were eventually rewarded with Bianca Silva scoring an impressive try in the 64th minute.
Brazil take-on France in week two of the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 in England. Week Two will see a busy Saturday and Sunday with the eight matches being played over these two days. Brazil vs France is the only Sunday fixture featuring an Americas competitor. Both Canada and the USA will be in action on Saturday.
Brazil’s Women’s Rugby World Cup debut was against South Africa in Northampton. Brazil were beaten 66-6 in a match in which As Yaras set a tournament record of 241 tackles. France were winners in their opening match which was against Italy. Le XV de France féminin are now targeting a bonus point win over Brazil before facing South Africa in their final pool match.
O próximo jogo do Brasil será no dia 7 de setembro, em Northampton, contra a Itália, em jogo que marcará a despedida dos dois times da competição. Isso porque, no outro jogo do grupo, a África do Sul, que venceu o Brasil na abertura, triunfou sobre a Itália por 29 a 24 e também se garantiu nas quartas.
- The contest officially began International Women’s XV competition between Brazil and France.
- France had 74% of territory.
- France had 51% of possession.
BRAZIL (5)
TRY – Bianca Silva (64′)
FRANCE (84)
TRY – Emilie Boulard (5′, 56′), Marie Morland (7′), Pauline Bourdon Sansus (12′), Kelly Arbey (16′, 69′), Annaelle Deshaye (22′), Marine Menager (27′, 41′), Lina Queyroi (32′), Seraphine Okemba (35′, 43′), Nassira Konde (59′), Lina Tuy (67′)
CON – Lina Queyroi (13′, 36′, 57′, 6′, 60′, 67′, 8′)
BRAZIL
15 Fernanda Tenório, 14 Isadora Lopes, 13 Edna Santini, 12 Marina Fioravanti, 11 Yasmim Soares, 10 Maria Gabriela Graf, 9 Luiza Gonzalez Campos, 8 Íris Coluna, 7 Larissa Carvalho, 6 Letícia Medeiros, 5 Letícia Silva, 4 Eshyllen Coimbra (capt.), 3 Tais Prioste, 2 Isabela Gomes Saccomanno, 1 Samara Vergara;
Replacements: 16 Natália Jonck, 17 Franciele Barros, 18 Pâmela Santos, 19 Ana Carolina Santana, 20 Camilla Ísis Carvalho, 21 Leila Silva, 22 Carolyne Katrine Pereira, 23 Bianca Silva
FRANCE
15 Émile Boulard, 14 Marine Ménager (capt.), 13 Nassira Kondé, 12 Gaby Vernier, 11 Kelly Arbey, 10 Lina Queyroi, 9 Pauline Bourdon Sansus, 8 Marie Morland, 7 Lea Champion, 6 Seraphine Okemba, 5 Hina Ikahehegi, 4 Taina Maka, 3 Rose Bernadou, 2 Agathé Gerin, 1 Annaele Deshaye
Replacements: 16 Elisa Riffonneau, 17 Makarita Baleinadogo, 18 Yllana Brosseau, 19 Axelle Berthoumieu, 20 Khoudedia Cissokho, 21 Alexandra Chambon, 22 Lina Tuy, 23 Carla Neisen
Video: To Follow
Referee: Natarsha Ganley (New Zealand)
Assistant Referees: Maria Heitor (Portugal); Precious Pazani (Zimbabwe)
Television Match Official: Andrew McMenemy (Scotland
FPRO: Quinton Immelman (South Africa)
