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France, New Zealand Win Big to Advance to Women's Rugby World Cup Quarter-Finals
France and New Zealand topped their pools with dominant performances, including France's 57-10 win over South Africa and New Zealand's 40-0 victory against Ireland.
- On September 7, 2025, France women's rugby team and New Zealand women's rugby team finished top of their pools as the group stage closed, finalising quarter-final pairings.
- Discipline issues then undermined South Africa women's rugby team, who conceded 14 penalties and saw inside centre Chumisa Qawe receive a 20-minute red card despite earlier wins over Brazil and Italy.
- New Zealand's defence stood out when teenage Braxton Sorensen-McGee scored a hat-trick in a 40-0 win over Ireland at Brighton, preserving a 100% start to their title defence.
- With the pool stage done, venues and kick-off days are set: South Africa will meet two-time reigning champions New Zealand at Sandy Park, Exeter on Saturday, while Canada face Australia in Bristol the same day and England play Scotland the following day.
- As favourites, the Red Roses' defensive strength could prove decisive as England remains overwhelming favourites despite challenges from Canada and New Zealand; Megan Jones said, `We know defence is doing win championships and it's going to win games for us`.
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France and New Zealand finished top in their respective Women’s Rugby World Cup pools with convincing victories on Sunday as the group stage came to a close and the quarter-final pairings were finalised.
·Johannesburg, South Africa
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France, New Zealand win big to advance to Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-finals
France and New Zealand wracked up big wins in their final pool stage matches to finish top of their respective groups in the Women's Rugby World Cup. France will kick off the quarter-finals against Ireland while New Zealand will face South Africa.
·France
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In the final of Group D, the Habs smeared the South Africans (57-10), finishing first, they will face the Irish for a spot in the semifinals.
·Paris, France
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Bias Distribution
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C 50%
R 33%
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