2025 Women's Rugby World Cup Pool D

Pool D of the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup began in August 2025. The pool includes debutants Brazil, they are placed alongside France, Italy, and South Africa.[1]

Teams

The draw for the pool stage took place on 17 October 2024 in London.[2] A seeding system was used for the draw, with teams allocated a seed based on their World Rugby Women's World Rankings as of 14 October 2024. The top four teams in the rankings were placed into band 1 and prepopulated into the first position in each pool. The remaining 12 teams were drawn into bands 2, 3, and 4 based on their rankings and drawn one by one.[2]

Pos. Team Band Confederation Method of
qualification
Date of
qualification
Apps. Last Previous best
performance
World Rugby Rankings[3]
14 October 2024[N 1] 18 August 2025[N 2]
D1  France 1 Europe Top 4 at 2021 RWC 29 October 2022 10th 2021 Third place (1991, 1994, 2002, 2006, 2014, 2017, 2021)[4][5] 4 4
C2  Italy 2 Europe 2024 WXV 2 12 October 2024 6th 2021 Quarter final (2021)[4][6] 8 7
D3  South Africa 3 Africa Africa 1 12 May 2024 5th 2021 10th (2010, 2014)[4][7] 12 12
D4  Brazil 4 South America Americas 1 29 June 2024 1st — Debut[4][8] 42 25

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1  France 3 3 0 0 165 15 +150 26 2 2 0 14 Advance to knockout stage
2  South Africa 3 2 0 1 105 87 +18 16 13 2 0 10
3  Italy 3 1 0 2 88 56 +32 16 8 2 1 7
4  Brazil 3 0 0 3 14 214 −200 1 36 0 0 0
Source: World Rugby[9]

Matches

The match schedule was confirmed by World Rugby on 22 October 2024. The first match of pool D will be between France and Italy.[10]

France vs Italy

23 August 2025
20:15 BST (UTC+1)
France 24–0 Italy
Try: Grisez 27' c
Khalfaoui 45' c
Escudero 62' c
Con: Bourgeois (3/3) 28', 46', 63'
Pen: Bourgeois (1/2) 40+2'
Report[11]
Sandy Park, Exeter
Attendance: 7,052
Referee: Sara Cox (England)[12]
FB15Morgane Bourgeois
RW14Joanna Grisez
OC13Marine Ménager (cc)
IC12Gabrielle Vernierdownward-facing red arrow 67'
LW11Kelly Arbey
FH10Carla Arbezdownward-facing red arrow 67'
SH9Alexandra Chambondownward-facing red arrow 67'
N88Teani Feleudownward-facing red arrow 59'
OF7Léa Champon
BF6Charlotte Escudero
RL5Madoussou Fall Raclot
LL4Manaé Feleu (cc)downward-facing red arrow 71'
TP3Assia Khalfaouidownward-facing red arrow 57'
HK2Manon Bigotdownward-facing red arrow 57'
LP1Yllana Brosseaudownward-facing red arrow 57'
Replacements:
HK16Agathe Gérinupward-facing green arrow 57'
PR17Annaëlle Deshayesupward-facing green arrow 57'
PR18Rose Bernadouupward-facing green arrow 57'
BR19Axelle Berthoumieuupward-facing green arrow 59'
BR20Séraphine Okembaupward-facing green arrow 71'
FH21Lina Queyroiupward-facing green arrow 67'
FH22Lina Tuyupward-facing green arrow 67'
SH23Carla Neisenupward-facing green arrow 67'
Coach:
Gaëlle Mignot & David Ortiz
FB15Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzidownward-facing red arrow 65'
RW14Aura Muzzo
OC13Michela Sillari
IC12Sara Mannini
LW11Alyssa D'Inca
FH10Emma Stevanindownward-facing red arrow 71'
SH9Sofia Stefandownward-facing red arrow 57'
N88Elisa Giordano (c)
OF7Alissa Ranuccinidownward-facing red arrow 47'
BF6Francesca Sgorbini
RL5Giordana Ducadownward-facing red arrow 65'
LL4Sara Tounesidownward-facing red arrow 53'upward-facing green arrow 65'
TP3Sara Seyedownward-facing red arrow 59'
HK2Vittoria Vecchinidownward-facing red arrow 67'
LP1Silvia Turanidownward-facing red arrow 69'
Replacements:
HK16Desiree Spinelliupward-facing green arrow 67'
PR17Emanuela Steccaupward-facing green arrow 69'
PR18Gaia Marisupward-facing green arrow 59'
SR19Valeria Fedrighiupward-facing green arrow 53'
BR20Ilaria Arrighettiupward-facing green arrow 47'
SH21Alia Bitonciupward-facing green arrow 57'
FH22Veronica Madiaupward-facing green arrow 71'
WG23Francesca Granzottoupward-facing green arrow 65'
Coach:
Fabio Roselli

Player of the Match:
Gabrielle Vernier (France)[13]

Assistant referees:
Natarsha Ganley (New Zealand)
Maria Heitor (Portugal)
Television match official:
Leo Colgan (Ireland)
Foul play review officer:
Rachel Horton (Australia)

South Africa vs Brazil

24 August 2025
14:45 BST (UTC+1)
(1 BP) South Africa 66–6 Brazil
Try: Roos 3' c
Hele (3) 8' m, 30' c, 43' c
Malinga (2) 41' c, 75' c
Janse van Rensburg (2) 48' c, 52' c
Ngwevu 62' m
Makua 79' c
Con: Dolf (8/10) 4', 31', 42', 44', 49', 53', 76', 80'
Report[14]Pen: Kochhann (2/2) 10', 57'
Franklin's Gardens, Northampton
Attendance: 13,053
Referee: Hollie Davidson (Scotland)[12]
FB15Byrhandré Dolf
RW14Maceala Samboyadownward-facing red arrow 50'
OC13Zintle Mpupha
IC12Aphiwe Ngwevu
LW11Ayanda Malinga
FH10Libbie Janse van Rensburg
SH9Nadine Roosdownward-facing red arrow 50'
N88Aseza Heledownward-facing red arrow 50'
OF7Sinazo Mcatshulwa
BF6Sizophila Solontsidownward-facing red arrow 50'
RL5Danelle Lochner
LL4Nolusindiso Booi (c)downward-facing red arrow 50'
TP3Babalwa Latshadownward-facing red arrow 50'
HK2Lindelwa Gwaladownward-facing red arrow 50'
LP1Sanelisiwe Charliedownward-facing red arrow 50'
Replacements:
HK16Micke Günterupward-facing green arrow 50'
PR17Yonela Ngxingoloupward-facing green arrow 50'
PR18Nombuyekezo Mdlikiupward-facing green arrow 50'
SR19Vainah Ubisiupward-facing green arrow 50'
BR20Lerato Makuaupward-facing green arrow 50'
BR21Catha Jacobsupward-facing green arrow 50'
SH22Unam Toseupward-facing green arrow 50'
WG23Jakkie Cilliersupward-facing green arrow 50'
Coach:
Swys de Bruin
FB15Bianca Silva
RW14Giovanna Barthdownward-facing red arrow 57'
OC13Marina Fioravanti
IC12Mariana Nicolaudownward-facing red arrow 50'
LW11Edna Santini
FH10Raquel Kochhann
SH9Aline Bednarskidownward-facing red arrow 62'
N88Camilla Ísis Carvalho
OF7Larissa Carvalho
BF6Larissa Henwooddownward-facing red arrow 62'
RL5Marcelle Souzadownward-facing red arrow 50'
LL4Eshyllen Coimbra (c)
TP3Taís Priostedownward-facing red arrow 66'
HK2Júlia Leni Limadownward-facing red arrow 62'
LP1Franciele Barrosdownward-facing red arrow 57'
Replacements:
HK16Isabela Gomes Saccomannoupward-facing green arrow 62'
PR17Samara Vergaraupward-facing green arrow 57'
PR18Giovana Mamedeupward-facing green arrow 66'
SR19Dayana Dakarupward-facing green arrow 62'
BR20Letícia Silvaupward-facing green arrow 50'
SH21Luiza Camposupward-facing green arrow 62'
FH22Fernanda Tenórioupward-facing green arrow 57'
WG23Isadora Lopesupward-facing green arrow 50'
Coach:
Emiliano Caffera

Player of the Match:
Aphiwe Ngwevu (South Africa)[15]

Assistant referees:
Holly Wood (England)
Jess Ling (Australia)
Television match official:
Ian Tempest (England)
Foul play review officer:
Rachel Horton (Australia)

Notes:

  • This was Brazil's first ever match at a World Cup.[16]

Italy vs South Africa

31 August 2025
15:30 BST (UTC+1)
(2 BP) Italy 24–29 South Africa (1 BP)
Try: Ostuni Minuzzi 24' m
Vecchini 34' c
Sgorbini 47' m
Seye 68' c
Con: Sillari (1/2) 35'
Rigoni (1/2) 69'
Report[17]Try: Hele 2' m
Roos 20' c
Malinga 28' m
Solontsi 55' c
Mcatshulwa 74' m
Con: Dolf (2/5) 21', 55'
York Community Stadium, York
Attendance: 6,045
Referee: Ella Goldsmith (Australia)[12]
FB15Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzidownward-facing red arrow 70'
RW14Aura Muzzo
OC13Michela Sillaridownward-facing red arrow 35'
IC12Beatrice Rigoni
LW11Alyssa D'Inca
FH10Emma Stevanindownward-facing red arrow 55'
SH9Sofia Stefan
N88Elisa Giordano (c)
OF7Beatrice Veronesedownward-facing red arrow 64'
BF6Francesca Sgorbini
RL5Giordana Duca
LL4Sara Tounesidownward-facing red arrow 11'
TP3Sara Seye
HK2Vittoria Vecchini
LP1Silvia Turanidownward-facing red arrow 11'upward-facing green arrow 25'
Replacements:
HK16Laura Gurioli
PR17Emanuela Stecca
PR18Gaia Marisupward-facing green arrow 11'downward-facing red arrow 25'
SR19Valeria Fedrighiupward-facing green arrow 11'
BR20Alissa Ranucciniupward-facing green arrow 64'
SH21Alia Bitonciupward-facing green arrow 55'
FH22Sara Manniniupward-facing green arrow 35'
WG23Francesca Granzottoupward-facing green arrow 70'
Coach:
Fabio Roselli
FB15Nadine Roos
RW14Byrhandré Dolf
OC13Zintle Mpupha
IC12Chumisa Qawedownward-facing red arrow 41'
LW11Ayanda Malinga
FH10Libbie Janse van Rensburg
SH9Unam Tosedownward-facing red arrow 41'
N88Aseza Heledownward-facing red arrow 61'
OF7Sinazo Mcatshulwa
BF6Sizophila Solontsidownward-facing red arrow 70'
RL5Danelle Lochner
LL4Nolusindiso Booi (c)downward-facing red arrow 50'
TP3Babalwa Latshadownward-facing red arrow 71'
HK2Lindelwa Gwaladownward-facing red arrow 70'
LP1Sanelisiwe Charliedownward-facing red arrow 50'
Replacements:
HK16Micke Günterupward-facing green arrow 70'
PR17Yonela Ngxingoloupward-facing green arrow 50'
PR18Nombuyekezo Mdlikiupward-facing green arrow 71'
SR19Vainah Ubisiupward-facing green arrow 50'
BR20Lerato Makuaupward-facing green arrow 70'
BR21Catha Jacobsupward-facing green arrow 61'
CE22Eloise Webbupward-facing green arrow 41'
CE23Aphiwe Ngwevuupward-facing green arrow 41'
Coach:
Swys de Bruin

Player of the Match:
Libbie Janse van Rensburg (South Africa)[18]

Assistant referees:
Precious Pazani (Zimbabwe)
Maria Heitor (Portugal)
Television match official:
Andrew McMenemy (Scotland)
Foul play review officer:
Ian Tempest (England)

Notes:

  • This was South Africa's first ever win against Italy.[19]
  • Sofia Stefan became the third Italian player in history to earn 100 test caps.[20]

France vs Brazil

31 August 2025
16:45 BST (UTC+1)
(1 BP) France 84–5 Brazil
Try: Boulard (2) 5' c, 56' c
Morland 7' c
Bourdon Sansus 12' c
Arbey (2) 16' m, 69' m
Deshaye 22' m
Menager (2) 27' m, 40' m
Queyroi 32' m
Okemba (2) 35' c, 43' m
Konde 59' c
Tuy 67' c
Con: Queyroi (7/14) 6', 8', 13', 36', 57', 60', 67'
Report[21]Try: B. Silva 64' m
Sandy Park, Exeter
Attendance: 13,902[N 3]
Referee: Natarsha Ganley (New Zealand)[12]
FB15Émilie Boulard
RW14Marine Ménager (c)downward-facing red arrow 51'
OC13Nassira Konde
IC12Gabrielle Vernierdownward-facing red arrow 60'
LW11Kelly Arbey
FH10Lina Queyroi
SH9Pauline Bourdon Sansusdownward-facing red arrow 68'
N88Marie Morland
OF7Léa Champondownward-facing red arrow 51'
BF6Séraphine Okemba
RL5Hina Ikahehegidownward-facing red arrow 60'
LL4Taïna Maka
TP3Rose Bernadoudownward-facing red arrow 61'
HK2Agathe Gérindownward-facing red arrow 46'
LP1Annaëlle Deshayesdownward-facing red arrow 46'
Replacements:
HK16Élisa Riffonneauupward-facing green arrow 46'
PR17Makarita Baleinadogoupward-facing green arrow 46'
PR18Assia Khalfaouiupward-facing green arrow 61'
BR19Axelle Berthoumieuupward-facing green arrow 60'
BR20Khoudedia Cissokhoupward-facing green arrow 51'
SH21Alexandra Chambonupward-facing green arrow 68'
FH22Lina Tuyupward-facing green arrow 51'
CE23Carla Neisenupward-facing green arrow 60'
Coach:
Gaëlle Mignot & David Ortiz
FB15Fernanda Tenório
RW14Isadora Lopes
OC13Edna Santini
IC12Marina Fioravantidownward-facing red arrow 60'
LW11Yasmim Soares
FH10Maria Gabriela Grafdownward-facing red arrow 47'
SH9Luiza Camposdownward-facing red arrow 47'
N88Íris Colunadownward-facing red arrow 47'
OF7Larissa Carvalho
BF6Letícia Medeiros
RL5Letícia Silvadownward-facing red arrow 10'
LL4Eshyllen Coimbra (c)
TP3Taís Priostedownward-facing red arrow 63'
HK2Isabela Gomes Saccomannodownward-facing red arrow 47'
LP1Samara Vergaradownward-facing red arrow 47'
Replacements:
HK16Natália Jonckupward-facing green arrow 47'
PR17Franciele Barrosupward-facing green arrow 47'
PR18Pâmela Santosupward-facing green arrow 63'
SR19Ana Carolina Santanaupward-facing green arrow 10'
BR20Camilla Ísis Carvalhoupward-facing green arrow 47'
SH21Leila Silvaupward-facing green arrow 47'
CE22Carolyne Katrine Pereiraupward-facing green arrow 47'
FB23Bianca Silvaupward-facing green arrow 60'
Coach:
Emiliano Caffera

Player of the Match:
Pauline Bourdon Sansus (France)[23]

Assistant referees:
Holly Wood (England)
Amelia Luciano (United States)
Television match official:
Rachel Horton (Australia)
Foul play review officer:
Quinton Immelman (South Africa)

Italy vs Brazil

7 September 2025
14:00 BST (UTC+1)
(1 BP) Italy 64–3 Brazil
Try: Mannini 13' m
Fedrighi 17' m
Granzotto (3) 20' m, 41' m, 78' c
Ostuni Minuzzi (3) 23' m, 25' m, 60' m
Corradini 49' c
Buso (2) 73' m, 75' m
Stefan 80' m
Con: Bitonci (1/7) 50'
Granzotto (1/5) 79'
Report[24]Pen: Kochhann (1/1) 8'
Franklin's Gardens, Northampton
Attendance: 13,268
Referee: Maggie Cogger-Orr (New Zealand)[12]
FB15Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi
RW14Aura Muzzodownward-facing red arrow 51'
OC13Giada Corradini
IC12Sara Mannini
LW11Francesca Granzotto
FH10Veronica Madiadownward-facing red arrow 61'
SH9Alia Bitoncidownward-facing red arrow 65'
N88Elisa Giordano (c)
OF7Isabella Locatelli
BF6Francesca Sgorbinidownward-facing red arrow 51'
RL5Alessandra Frangipani
LL4Valeria Fedrighidownward-facing red arrow 55'
TP3Sara Seyedownward-facing red arrow 40'
HK2Vittoria Vecchinidownward-facing red arrow 42'
LP1Gaia Marisdownward-facing red arrow 44'
Replacements:
HK16Laura Gurioliupward-facing green arrow 42'
PR17Silvia Turaniupward-facing green arrow 44'
PR18Alessia Pilaniupward-facing green arrow 40'
BR19Beatrice Veroneseupward-facing green arrow 55'
BR20Alissa Ranucciniupward-facing green arrow 51'
SH21Sofia Stefanupward-facing green arrow 65'
FH22Emma Stevaninupward-facing green arrow 61'
CE23Gaia Busoupward-facing green arrow 51'
Coach:
Fabio Roselli
FB15Fernanda Tenório
RW14Giovanna Barth
OC13Marina Fioravantidownward-facing red arrow 48'
IC12Mariana Nicolau
LW11Bianca Silva
FH10Raquel Kochhann
SH9Aline Bednarskidownward-facing red arrow 48'
N88Camilla Ísis Carvalhodownward-facing red arrow 21'upward-facing green arrow 34'downward-facing red arrow 69'
OF7Larissa Carvalhodownward-facing red arrow 61'upward-facing green arrow 69'
BF6Larissa Henwood
RL5Dayana Dakardownward-facing red arrow 41'
LL4Eshyllen Coimbra (c)downward-facing red arrow 61'
TP3Pâmela Santosdownward-facing red arrow 41'
HK2Júlia Leni Limadownward-facing red arrow 61'
LP1Franciele Barrosdownward-facing red arrow 48'
Replacements:
HK16Isabela Gomes Saccomannoupward-facing green arrow 61'
PR17Taís PriosteYellow card 73'upward-facing green arrow 61'
PR18Giovana Mamedeupward-facing green arrow 41'
BR19Marcelle Souzaupward-facing green arrow 41'
SR20Ana Carolina Santanaupward-facing green arrow 61'
BR21Letícia Medeirosupward-facing green arrow 21'downward-facing red arrow 34'upward-facing green arrow 61'
SH22Leila Cássia Silvaupward-facing green arrow 48'
CE23Edna Santiniupward-facing green arrow 48'
Coach:
Emiliano Caffera

Player of the Match:
Isabella Locatelli (Italy)[25]

Assistant referees:
Ella Goldsmith (Australia)
Maria Heitor (Portugal)
Television match official:
Andrew McMenemy (Scotland)
Foul play review officer:
Leo Colgan (Ireland)

France vs South Africa

7 September 2025
16:45 BST (UTC+1)
(1 BP) France 57–10 South Africa
Try: Boulard (2) 9' m, 43' c
Vernier 19' c
Escudero 26' c
Gérin 37' m
Grisez (2) 51' m, 75' c
Deshayes 61' c
Chambon 79' c
Con: Queyroi (2/4) 20', 27'
Bourgeois (4/5) 44', 62', 76', 80'
Report[26]Try: Roos 80+1' c
Con: Dolf (1/1) 80+2'
Pen: Dolf (1/1) 14'
Franklin's Gardens, Northampton
Attendance: 13,268
Referee: Clara Munarini (Italy)[12]
FB15Émilie Boulard
RW14Joanna Grisez
OC13Nassira Konde
IC12Gabrielle Vernier
LW11Marine Ménager (cc)downward-facing red arrow 41'
FH10Lina Queyroi
SH9Pauline Bourdon Sansusdownward-facing red arrow 62'
N88Charlotte Escudero
OF7Léa Champondownward-facing red arrow 66'
BF6Axelle Berthoumieu
RL5Madoussou Fall Raclotdownward-facing red arrow 56'
LL4Manaé Feleu (cc)downward-facing red arrow 56'
TP3Rose Bernadoudownward-facing red arrow 53'
HK2Agathe Gérindownward-facing red arrow 53'
LP1Yllana Brosseaudownward-facing red arrow 53'
Replacements:
HK16Élisa Riffonneauupward-facing green arrow 53'
PR17Annaëlle Deshayesupward-facing green arrow 53'
PR18Assia Khalfaouiupward-facing green arrow 53'
SR19Hina Ikahehegiupward-facing green arrow 56'
BR20Taïna Makaupward-facing green arrow 56'
BR21Séraphine Okembaupward-facing green arrow 66'
SH22Alexandra Chambonupward-facing green arrow 62'
FB23Morgane Bourgeoisupward-facing green arrow 41'
Coach:
Gaëlle Mignot & David Ortiz
FB15Byrhandré Dolf
RW14Jakkie Cilliers
OC13Eloise Webb
IC12Chumisa QaweRed card 25'
LW11Maceala Samboya
FH10Mary Zuludownward-facing red arrow 45'
SH9Nadine Roos
N88Aseza Heledownward-facing red arrow 45'
OF7Catha Jacobs
BF6Lerato Makuadownward-facing red arrow 45'
RL5Anathi Qolo
LL4Vainah Ubisidownward-facing red arrow 45'
TP3Babalwa Latsha (c)downward-facing red arrow 45'
HK2Micke Günterdownward-facing red arrow 45'
LP1Yonela Ngxingolodownward-facing red arrow 38'
Replacements:
HK16Luchell Hanekomupward-facing green arrow 45'
PR17Xoliswa Khuzwayoupward-facing green arrow 38'
PR18Nombuyekezo Mdlikiupward-facing green arrow 45'
SR19Nomsa Mokwaiupward-facing green arrow 45'
BR20Faith Tshaukeupward-facing green arrow 45'
BR21Sinazo Mcatshulwaupward-facing green arrow 45'
SH22Tayla Kinseyupward-facing green arrow 45'
CE23Aphiwe Ngwevuupward-facing green arrow 45'
Coach:
Swys de Bruin

Player of the Match:
Pauline Bourdon Sansus (France)[27]

Assistant referees:
Lauren Jenner (Italy)
Jess Ling (Australia)
Television match official:
Rachel Horton (Australia)
Foul play review officer:
Leo Colgan (Ireland)

Notes

  1. ↑ The rankings of 14 October 2024 were used for seeding for the draw.
  2. ↑ The final rankings before the tournament started
  3. ↑ This fixture was sold under a single ticket with the New Zealand vs Japan Pool C match. The recorded attendance corresponds to the France vs Brazil game.[22]

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