Black Ferns Beat South Africa To Reach Semis

Women's Rugby World Cup - quarter-final

New Zealand (10) 46

Tries: Setefano, Sorensen-McGee 2, Holmes 2, Olsen-Baker 2, Vahaakolo Cons: Holmes, Sorensen-McGee 2

South Africa (10) 17

Tries: Latsha, Ngwevu, Makua Con: Dolf

World champions New Zealand recovered from a slow commencement to conclusion a spirited South Africa broadside and seal their spot successful nan Women's Rugby World Cup semi-finals.

The Springbok Women, appearing successful their first Women's World Cup quarter-final, opened nan scoring successful Exeter done prop Babalwa Latsha.

The Black Ferns responded done centre Theresa Setefano and teenage helping Braxton Sorensen-McGee, but Aphiwe Ngwevu's effort levelled nan crippled astatine half-time to headdress disconnected a singular first-half capacity by South Africa.

However, Allan Bunting's broadside clicked into cogwheel to people 5 second-half tries to group up a semi-final against either Canada aliases Australia, who play later connected Saturday, connected Friday successful Bristol.

Full-back Renee Holmes scored twice, pinch Sorensen-McGee, nan tournament's apical try-scorer, and number 8 Kaipo Olsen-Baker besides grabbing 2 scores.

South Africa managed to yet transverse precocious successful nan 2nd half done Lerato Makua to decorativeness disconnected a memorable World Cup run connected a high.

Replacement Katelyn Vahaakolo was nan last try-scorer of an entertaining crippled astatine Sandy Park.

More to follow.

New Zealand: Holmes; Sorensen-McGee, Waaka, Setefano, Woodman-Wickliffe; Demant (co-capt), Joseph; Viliko, Ponsonby, Mahutariki-Fakalelu, Roos, Bremner, Mikaele-Tu'u, Miller, Olsen-Baker.

Replacements: Lolohea, Tangen-Wainohu, Henwood, Bayfield, Tukuafu (co-capt), Hohaia, Vahaakolo, Leti-I'iga.

South Africa: Dolf; Samboya, Mpupha, Ngwevu, Malinga; Van Rensburg, Roos; Charlie, Gwala, Latsha, Booi (capt), Lochner, Solontsi, Mcatshulwa, Hele.

Replacements: Hanekom, Ngxingolo, Mdliki, Ubisi, Qolo, Makua, Jacobs, Webb.

Referee: Sara Cox (England)

Assistant referees: Ella Goldsmith (Australia) and Kat Roche (United States)

Television lucifer official: Rachel Horton