Rugby World Cup Roundup: France Demolish Brazil, South Africa Edge Italy, Ireland Win

France demolished Brazil 84-5 to seal their quarter-final spot but history was made by nan tourney debutants arsenic they collected their first World Cup try.

This was conscionable nan 18th Test successful which Brazil person played and they scored their first World Cup points against South Africa past week done a penalty, but grounded to transverse nan whitewash. That changed against nan French arsenic Bianca Silva carved her sanction into history.

It was a effort of beauty, too, pinch a superb break from nan replacement. The scenes successful nan stands were jubilant arsenic supporters jumped wildly, pinch nan coaching unit joining successful pinch nan celebrations.

It will beryllium a infinitesimal Brazilian rugby ever remembers but nan consequence will beryllium a reliable 1 to take. The task for Brazil was made moreover much difficult by nan return of nan France scrum-half Pauline Bourdon Sansus aft she missed nan team’s opener because of a ban.

It was a relentless first half from France pinch 9 tries, including 2 from Marine Ménager, to scope nan break 53-0 up. The barrage continued pinch Séraphine Okemba, Émilie Boulard and Nassira Konde scoring. Brazil sewage their euphoric infinitesimal successful nan adjacent transition earlier France wracked up much done Lina Tuy and Kelly Arbey.

South Africa seal maiden last-eight slot

South Africa defeated Italy for nan first clip pinch a 29-24 triumph successful York to seal a maiden quarter-final. South Africa raced into a 17-5 lead successful their Pool D clash, but Italy fought backmost to 24-24 heading into nan last 5 minutes.

South Africa’s powerful forwards had nan precocious manus each crippled and Sinazo Mcatshulwa burrowed complete from adjacent scope for nan winning people to spark chaotic scenes of celebration.

Ireland held disconnected a spirited Spain to triumph their Pool C conflict 43-27 arsenic they ran successful 7 tries successful an entertaining game. Their 43 points is simply a grounds astatine nan World Cup for nan side.