France comfortably set up Ireland quarter-final

Pool D of the Women’s Rugby World Cup

France: (24) 57

Cons: Queyroi 2 Bourgeois 4 Tries: Boulard 2, Vernier, Escudero, Gerin, Grisez 2, Deshaye, Chambon

South Africa: (3) 10

On Sunday, September 14th, France will face Ireland in the women’s rugby world cup quarter-finals. South Africa hammering South Africa in Northampton secured the top spot in Pool D.

The Springbok Women will face New Zealand in Exeter on Saturday, the day before their first Women’s World Cup quarter-final.

Emilie Boulard and center Gabrielle Vernier both scored tries for Les Bleues in the opening period.

However, it was a head-on-head tackle by South Africa’s Chumisa Qawe that received an upgraded red card and ended up being costly.

Before the impressive Boulard grabbed her second, forwards Charlotte Escudero and Agathe Gerin jumped out to take advantage of the extra player.

Head coach Swys de Bruin removed the forwards from his bench early in the second half in an effort to regain control, just as he did with Brazil’s opening game victory.

Joanna Grisez, a France wing, scored twice, along with Annaelle Deshaye and Alexandra Chambon, both of whom had scored.

Les Bleues, who are leading the tournament as it progresses to the knockout stages, are pleased to win their group.

A semi-final between England and France will be decided by form and seedings.

Riffonneau, Deshaye, Khalfaoui, Ikahehegi, Maka, Okemba, Chambon, and Bourgeois are the replacements.

Dolf, Cilliers, Webb, Webb, Qawe, Samboya, Zulu, Roos, Ngxingolo, Gunter, Latsha (capt), Ubisi, Qolo, Makua, Jacobs, Hele, and others.

Referees’ assistants: Jess Ling (Australia), and Lauren Jenner (Italy).