Pool C of the 2021 Rugby World Cup began on 8 October 2022 with France taking on South Africa at Eden Park. The pool includes two-time champions England and France, who finished 2nd and 3rd respectively in 2017.[1] They are joined by South Africa, who qualified as champions of the 2021 Rugby Africa Women's Cup,[2] and by debutants Fiji, who qualified for the tournament with their win over Samoa.[3]
Standings
[edit]Advanced to the quarter-finals as one of the top two teams in a pool | |
Advanced to the quarter-finals as one of the two best third place teams |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | T | B | Pts |
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 172 | 26 | +146 | 28 | 2 | 14 |
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 91 | 18 | +73 | 14 | 3 | 11 |
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 40 | 145 | −105 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 136 | −114 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
All times are local New Zealand Daylight Time (UTC+13)
South Africa vs France
[edit]8 October 2022 14:15 NZDT (UTC+13) |
South Africa ![]() | 5–40 | ![]() |
Try: Mabenge 50' m | Report | Try: Sansus (2) 2' c, 67' c Vernier 11' m Boulard 17' c Drouin 70' c Grisez 80+1' c Con: Drouin (2/3) 3', 18' Queyroi (3/3) 68', 71', 80+2' |
Eden Park, Auckland Attendance: 34,235[a] Referee: Maggie Cogger-Orr (New Zealand) |
Notes:
- Joanna Grisez (France) made her international debut.
Fiji vs England
[edit]8 October 2022 16:45 NZDT (UTC+13) |
Fiji ![]() | 19–84 | ![]() |
Try: Nakoci 31' c Donu 40' c Cavuru 80+1' m Con: Cavuru (2/3) 32', 43' | Report | Try: MacDonald (4) 5' m, 56' m, 70' m, 76' c Cokayne (2) 18' m, 42' m Ward 27' c Rowland 38' c Aldcroft 45' c Thompson (2) 50' c, 53' m Dow 59' c Infante 65' m Powell 74' c Con: Scarratt (5/9) 28', 39', 46', 51', 60' Harrison (2/5) 75', 78' |
Eden Park, Auckland Attendance: 34,235[b] Referee: Aurélie Groizeleau (France) |
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Notes:
- This was the first meeting between the two nations.
- This was Fiji's first World Cup game.
- England's 84 points was the highest number of points they have scored in a World Cup game, surpassing the 82 points they scored against Kazakhstan in 2010.
France vs England
[edit]15 October 2022 20:00 NZDT (UTC+13) |
(1 BP) France ![]() | 7–13 | ![]() |
Try: Hermet 64' c Con: Drouin (1/1) 65' | Report | Try: Scarratt 25' c Con: Scarratt (1/1) 26' Pen: Scarratt (2/2) 40', 62' |
Northland Events Centre, Whangārei Referee: Joy Neville (Ireland) |
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Notes:
- Sarah Hunter earned her 137th test cap, equalling Rochelle Clark's record for most caps for England and most caps for a female player.
- Marjorie Mayans (France) earned her 50th test cap.
- This was France's first defeat in the pool stage since losing 27–8 to England in 2006.
Fiji vs South Africa
[edit]16 October 2022 17:45 NZDT (UTC+13) |
Fiji ![]() | 21–17 | ![]() |
Try: Delaiwau 13' c Sokoiwasa 40' c Naisewa 79' c Con: Cavuru (3/3) 14', 41', 80+1' | Report | Try: Mpupha 36' c Hele 59' c Con: Janse van Rensburg (2/2) 37', 60' Pen: Janse van Rensburg (1/1) 79' |
Waitakere Stadium, Auckland Referee: Clara Munarini (Italy) |
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Notes:
- This was the first meeting between the two nations.
- Zenay Jordaan earned her 35th test cap, surpassing Zandile Nojoko as the most capped South African female.
France vs Fiji
[edit]22 October 2022 18:15 NZDT (UTC+13) |
(1 BP) France ![]() | 44–0 | ![]() |
Try: M. Ménager 8' m Llorens 28' c Filopon (2) 40' m, 57' m Gros 63' c Boulard 72' m Domain 80' c Con: Trémoulière (3/6) 29', 64', 80+1' Pen: Trémoulière (1/1) 20' | Report |
Northland Events Centre, Whangārei Referee: Amber McLachlan (Australia) |
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Notes:
- This was the first meeting between the two nations.
England vs South Africa
[edit]23 October 2022 17:45 NZDT (UTC+13) |
(1 BP) England ![]() | 75–0 | ![]() |
Try: Galligan (3) 6' m, 29' m, 53' m P. Cleall (2) 23' c, 59' m Brown 32' c Powell (3) 36' m, 41' c, 69' m M. Packer 51' c Kabeya (2) 62' m, 78' c Dow 64' m Con: Harrison (4/8) 24', 33', 42', 51' Rowland (1/1) 78' | Report |
Waitakere Stadium, Auckland Referee: Lauren Jenner (New Zealand) |
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Notes:
- England became the first women's side to play 300 test matches.
- Marlie Packer captained England for the first time.
- Victoria Cornborough and Emily Scarratt were initially named on the England bench at 17 and 22, but withdrew due to injury. Maud Muir was demoted to the bench from tighthead and Shaunagh Brown was added to the starting team, while Ellie Kildunne, replaced Scarratt, pushing Helena Rowland to 22.
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[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "NZ beat England to win World Cup". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
- ^ world.rugby. "RWC 2021 Spotlight: South Africa | Rugby World Cup 2021". www.rugbyworldcup.com. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
- ^ women.rugby. "Fiji qualify for Rugby World Cup 2021 | Women in Rugby | women.rugby". www.women.rugby. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
- ^ worldrugby.org. "Match Officials Appointments | World Rugby". www.worldrugby.org. Retrieved 2 October 2022.