France Women 57 - 10 South Africa Women

Full time

07 Sep 2025

Women's World Cup

Stage: Pool D Round 3

cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens

France Women vs South Africa Women head to head

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France Women delivered a commanding performance against South Africa Women, finishing the match with a score of 57-10. Emilie Boulard opened the scoring with a try in the 8th minute, followed by tries from Gabrielle Vernier, Charlotte Escudero, and Agathe Gerin, showcasing France's attacking prowess. South Africa faced a significant setback with Chumisa Qawe receiving a red card in the 24th minute, reducing them to 14 players. The French side continued to capitalize on their numerical advantage, adding tries from Joanna Grisez and Annaelle Deshaye in the second half. Morgane Bourgeois was instrumental in the scoring, converting multiple tries and maintaining pressure on the South African defense. South Africa managed to score a late try through Nadine Roos, but it was a mere consolation. Overall, France's dominant display underlined their potential as serious contenders in the Women's World Cup.

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Weather

Temperature: 23.2°C (Feels like 20.0°C) Condition: Windy Wind: 24.4 km/h, gusting to 44.5 km/h Humidity: 64% Cloud Cover: 99%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
8'

Try

Emilie Boulard · France Women

5 - 0
13'

Penalty

Byrhandre Dolf · South Africa Women

5 - 3
18'

Try

Gabrielle Vernier · France Women

10 - 3
19'

Conversion

Lina Queyroi · France Women

12 - 3
24'

Red Card

Chumisa Qawe · South Africa Women
25'

Try

Charlotte Escudero · France Women

17 - 3
26'

Conversion

Lina Queyroi · France Women

19 - 3
36'

Try

Agathe Gerin · France Women

24 - 3
37'

Substitution

Xoliswa Khuzwayo on for Yonela Ngxingolo · South Africa Women
40'

Substitution

Morgane Bourgeois on for Marine Menager · France Women
Halftime 24 - 3
Second Half
42'

Try

Emilie Boulard · France Women

29 - 3
43'

Conversion

Morgane Bourgeois · France Women

31 - 3
44'

Substitution

Faith Tshauke on for Lerato Makua · South Africa Women
44'

Substitution

Nomsa Mokwai on for Vainah Ubisi · South Africa Women
44'

Substitution

Tayla Kinsey on for Mary Zulu · South Africa Women
44'

Substitution

Sinazo Mcatshulwa on for Aseza Hele · South Africa Women
44'

Substitution

Luchell Hanekom on for Micke Gunter · South Africa Women
44'

Substitution

Nombuyekezo Mdliki on for Babalwa Latsha · South Africa Women
50'

Try

Joanna Grisez · France Women

36 - 3
52'

Substitution

Annaelle Deshaye on for Yllana Brosseau · France Women
52'

Substitution

Assia Khalfaoui on for Rose Bernadou · France Women
52'

Substitution

Elisa Riffonneau on for Agathe Gerin · France Women
55'

Substitution

Hina Ikahehegi on for Manae Feleu · France Women
56'

Substitution

Taina Maka on for Madoussou Fall Raclot · France Women
60'

Try

Annaelle Deshaye · France Women

41 - 3
61'

Conversion

Morgane Bourgeois · France Women

43 - 3
61'

Substitution

Alexandra Chambon on for Pauline Bourdon Sansus · France Women
65'

Substitution

Seraphine Okemba on for Lea Champon · France Women
74'

Try

Joanna Grisez · France Women

48 - 3
75'

Conversion

Morgane Bourgeois · France Women

50 - 3
78'

Try

Alexandra Chambon · France Women

57 - 3
78'

Conversion

Morgane Bourgeois · France Women

52 - 3
80'

Try

Nadine Roos · South Africa Women

57 - 8
85'

Conversion

Byrhandre Dolf · South Africa Women

57 - 10
Fulltime 57 - 10

Player ratings

France Women

15 Emilie Boulard 8.8
14 Joanna Grisez 10.0
13 Nassira Konde 6.7
12 Gabrielle Vernier 10.0
11 Marine Menager 6.5
10 Lina Queyroi 7.1
9 Pauline Bourdon Sansus 8.0
1 Yllana Brosseau 7.3
2 Agathe Gerin 7.7
3 Rose Bernadou 5.8
4 Manae Feleu 7.3
5 Madoussou Fall Raclot 7.6
6 Axelle Berthoumieu 7.5
7 Lea Champon 7.8
8 Charlotte Escudero 8.7
16 Elisa Riffonneau 6.6
17 Annaelle Deshaye 7.8
18 Assia Khalfaoui 6.2
19 Hina Ikahehegi 6.7
20 Taina Maka 6.7
21 Seraphine Okemba 6.4
22 Alexandra Chambon 7.4
23 Morgane Bourgeois 7.3

South Africa Women

15 Byrhandre Dolf 7.3
14 Jakkie Cilliers 5.8
13 Eloise Webb 5.8
12 Chumisa Qawe 2.9
11 Maceala Samboya 6.3
10 Mary Zulu 4.8
9 Nadine Roos 8.3
1 Yonela Ngxingolo 6.2
2 Micke Gunter 6.2
3 Babalwa Latsha 6.4
4 Vainah Ubisi 6.3
5 Anathi Qolo 6.1
6 Lerato Makua 6.0
7 Catha Jacobs 6.1
8 Aseza Hele 6.0
16 Luchell Hanekom 7.1
17 Xoliswa Khuzwayo 6.4
18 Nombuyekezo Mdliki 6.1
19 Nomsa Mokwai 5.4
20 Faith Tshauke 5.3
21 Sinazo Mcatshulwa 6.1
22 Tayla Kinsey 5.5
23 Aphiwe Ngwevu –