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.
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Current World Ranking: 25 (45.96 points)
2026-08-24 – South Africa 66-6 Brazil (Northampton, GB-ENG)
2025-07-19 – Brazil 22-0 Netherlands (São Paulo, BR)
2025-07-12 – Brazil 5-35 Netherlands (Jacareí, BR)
2025-06-14 – Brazil 58-7 Colombia (São Paulo)
Current World Ranking: 4 (85.82 points)
2025-08-23 – France 23-0 Italy (Exeter, GB-ENG)
2025-08-09 – France 6-40 England (Mont de Marsan, FR)
2025-04-26 – England 43-42 France (London, GB-ENG)
2025-04-19 – Italy 21-34 France (Parma, IT)
2025-04-12 – France 42-12 Wales (Brive, FR)
2025-03-20 – France 38-15 Scotland (La Rochelle, FR)
2025-03-22 – Ireland 15-27 France (Belfast, GB-NIR)
- International Women’s XV competition will officially begin between Brazil and France on Sunday.
- This is the 10th edition of the Women’s Rugby World Cup and the first featuring a South American participant.
- France is a regular competitor at Women’s Rugby World Cups and a seven-time Bronze Final Winner.
- France hosted the 2014 Women’s Rugby World Cup.
- Despite never winning a tournament, France has appeared in 8 Semi Finals. This is more than New Zealand who has won 6 Women’s Rugby World Cups and reached the Semi Finals 7 times.
- Assistant Referee Maria Heitor speaks the Portuguese language.
Brazil’s Rugby World Cup debut saw As Yaras overwhelmed by South Africa in Northampton. Game two for the South Americans is against a tougher opponent. France is a seven time prior Bronze Winner at Women’s Rugby World Cups. France enter thew match looking to go 2-0 in their campaign. Le XV de France féminin were 24-0 winners in their tournament opener against Italy. France are heavy favorites in Exeter.
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
Date: Sunday, August 31
Venue: Sandy Park, Exeter (GB-ENG)
Kickoff: 2:30pm local (12:45pm Brasília; 4:45pm Local)
Weather Forecast: Light Rain, 18°C, wind 27km/h)
Broadcasts: Disney + (Brazil), RugbyPass TV
Referee: Natarsha Ganley (New Zealand)
Assistant Referees: Maria Heitor (Portugal); Precious Pazani (Zimbabwe)
Television Match Official: Andrew McMenemy (Scotland
FPRO: Quinton Immelman (South Africa)
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