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Black Ferns Black Ferns 42 - 26 France Women France Women

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27 Sep 2025

Women's World Cup

Stage: Bronze Final Round 6

Allianz Stadium

Black Ferns vs France Women head to head

馃槶 1

New Zealand Women secured a decisive 42-26 victory over France Women in the Women's World Cup. The match began with France's Bourdon Sansus scoring an early try, quickly followed by a conversion from Arbez to lead 7-0. However, New Zealand responded emphatically through Demant, Brunt, and Holmes, who each crossed the line, with Holmes converting her own try and finishing the half with a total of 14 points. After halftime, Sorensen-McGee added two more tries for New Zealand, showcasing their attacking prowess. France made a late surge with tries from Champon and Vernier, but it was not enough to close the gap. Holmes' exceptional performance, including two tries and multiple conversions, highlighted her impact on the game. Ultimately, New Zealand's strong first-half performance set the tone for their dominant victory.

Broadcasters

Where to watch in: Australia, New Zealand

Weather

Temperature: 22.6°C (Feels like 20.4°C) Condition: MostlyCloudy Wind: 15.6 km/h, gusting to 31.8 km/h Humidity: 37% Cloud Cover: 82%

Highlights

Events

  • Kickoff
  • 9'

    Try

    Pauline Bourdon Sansus 路 France Women

    0 - 5
  • 10'

    Conversion

    Carla Arbez 路 France Women

    0 - 7
  • 13'

    Try

    Ruahei Demant 路 Black Ferns

    5 - 7
  • 14'

    Conversion

    Renee Holmes 路 Black Ferns

    7 - 7
  • 31'

    Try

    Sylvia Brunt 路 Black Ferns

    12 - 7
  • 32'

    Conversion

    Renee Holmes 路 Black Ferns

    14 - 7
  • 36'

    Try

    Renee Holmes 路 Black Ferns

    19 - 7
  • 37'

    Conversion

    Renee Holmes 路 Black Ferns

    21 - 7
  • 39'

    Try

    Laura Bayfield 路 Black Ferns

    26 - 7
  • 39'

    Substitution

    Marie Morland on for Taina Maka 路 France Women

  • 40'

    Substitution

    Amy Rule on for Tanya Kalounivale 路 Black Ferns

  • Halftime 26 - 7
  • Second Half
  • 45'

    Try

    Braxton Sorensen-McGee 路 Black Ferns

    31 - 7
  • 47'

    Substitution

    Awhina Tangen-Wainohu on for Chryss Viliko 路 Black Ferns

  • 50'

    Substitution

    Annaelle Deshaye on for Yllana Brosseau 路 France Women

  • 50'

    Substitution

    Assia Khalfaoui on for Rose Bernadou 路 France Women

  • 50'

    Substitution

    Layla Sae on for Liana Mikaele-Tu'u 路 Black Ferns

  • 54'

    Penalty

    Renee Holmes 路 Black Ferns

    34 - 7
  • 55'

    Substitution

    Vici-Rose Green on for Georgia Ponsonby 路 Black Ferns

  • 55'

    Substitution

    Lina Tuy on for Carla Arbez 路 France Women

  • 55'

    Substitution

    Kelly Arbey on for Nassira Konde 路 France Women

  • 56'

    Substitution

    Maia Joseph on for Risi Pouri-Lane 路 Black Ferns

  • 56'

    Substitution

    Katelyn Vaha'akolo on for Portia Woodman-Wickliffe 路 Black Ferns

  • 57'

    Substitution

    Alana Bremner on for Maiakawanakaulani Roos 路 Black Ferns

  • 59'

    Try

    Braxton Sorensen-McGee 路 Black Ferns

    39 - 7
  • 60'

    Substitution

    Manon Bigot on for Agathe Gerin 路 France Women

  • 61'

    Try

    Lea Champon 路 France Women

    39 - 12
  • 62'

    Conversion

    Lina Tuy 路 France Women

    39 - 14
  • 65'

    Try

    Gabrielle Vernier 路 France Women

    39 - 19
  • 66'

    Conversion

    Lina Tuy 路 France Women

    39 - 21
  • 66'

    Substitution

    Alexandra Chambon on for Pauline Bourdon Sansus 路 France Women

  • 70'

    Substitution

    Theresa Setefano on for Sylvia Brunt 路 Black Ferns

  • 70'

    Substitution

    Hina Ikahehegi on for Madoussou Fall Raclot 路 France Women

  • 71'

    Try

    Emilie Boulard 路 France Women

    39 - 26
  • 79'

    Penalty

    Renee Holmes 路 Black Ferns

    42 - 26
  • Fulltime 42 - 26

Player ratings

Black Ferns
  • 15 Renee Holmes 7.4
  • 14 Braxton Sorensen-McGee 8.7
  • 13 Stacey Waaka 7.7
  • 12 Sylvia Brunt 7.7
  • 11 Portia Woodman-Wickliffe 7.8
  • 10 Ruahei Demant 7.1
  • 9 Risi Pouri-Lane 7.0
  • 1 Chryss Viliko 7.0
  • 2 Georgia Ponsonby 6.4
  • 3 Tanya Kalounivale 6.6
  • 4 Maiakawanakaulani Roos 6.4
  • 5 Laura Bayfield 8.2
  • 6 Liana Mikaele-Tu'u 7.0
  • 7 Jorja Miller 8.8
  • 8 Kaipo Olsen-Baker 7.9
  • 16 Vici-Rose Green 6.9
  • 17 Awhina Tangen-Wainohu 6.0
  • 18 Amy Rule 6.4
  • 19 Alana Bremner 6.3
  • 20 Layla Sae 6.5
  • 21 Maia Joseph 6.1
  • 22 Theresa Setefano 6.4
  • 23 Katelyn Vaha'akolo 6.7
France Women
  • 15 Emilie Boulard 7.8
  • 14 Joanna Grisez 7.8
  • 13 Nassira Konde 6.3
  • 12 Gabrielle Vernier 9.1
  • 11 Marine Menager 7.0
  • 10 Carla Arbez 5.8
  • 9 Pauline Bourdon Sansus 6.9
  • 1 Yllana Brosseau 5.8
  • 2 Agathe Gerin 6.8
  • 3 Rose Bernadou 6.4
  • 4 Taina Maka 5.3
  • 5 Madoussou Fall Raclot 7.3
  • 6 Charlotte Escudero 6.0
  • 7 Lea Champon 8.0
  • 8 Teani Feleu 7.7
  • 16 Manon Bigot 6.4
  • 17 Annaelle Deshaye 5.9
  • 18 Assia Khalfaoui 6.4
  • 19 Hina Ikahehegi 6.1
  • 20 Marie Morland 6.2
  • 21 Alexandra Chambon 6.1
  • 22 Lina Tuy 6.7
  • 23 Kelly Arbey 6.7