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

Key to colours in pool tables
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
1  England 3 3 0 0 172 26 +146 28 2 14
2  France 3 2 0 1 91 18 +73 14 3 11
3  Fiji 3 1 0 2 40 145 −105 6 0 4
4  South Africa 3 0 0 3 22 136 −114 3 1 1
Source:

All times are local New Zealand Daylight Time (UTC+13)

South Africa vs France

8 October 2022
14:15 NZDT (UTC+13)
South Africa 5–40 France (1 BP)
Try: Mabenge 50' mReportTry: 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[lower-alpha 1]
Referee: Maggie Cogger-Orr (New Zealand)
Team details
FB15Nadine Roos
RW14Nomawethu Mabenge
OC13Zintle Mpupha
IC12Aphiwe Ngwevu
LW11Simamkele Nambadownward-facing red arrow 61'
FH10Libbie Janse van Rensburgdownward-facing red arrow 25'
SH9Tayla Kinseydownward-facing red arrow 50'
N88Aseza Hele
OF7Sinazo Mcatshulwadownward-facing red arrow 58'
BF6Sizophila Solontsiyellow card 50' to 60'downward-facing red arrow 60'
RL5Rights Mkharidownward-facing red arrow 62'
LL4Nolusindiso Booi (c)
TP3Babalwa Latsha
HK2Lindelwa Gwaladownward-facing red arrow 68'
LP1Sanelisiwe Charliedownward-facing red arrow 61'
Replacements:
HK16Roseline Botesupward-facing green arrow 68'
PR17Asithandile Ntoyantoupward-facing green arrow 61'
PR18Monica Mazibukwana
LK19Catha Jacobsupward-facing green arrow 62'
FL20Lusanda Dumkeupward-facing green arrow 60'
SH21Unam Toseupward-facing green arrow 50'
FH22Zenay Jordaanupward-facing green arrow 25'
FB23Eloise Webbupward-facing green arrow 61'
Coach:
South Africa Stanley Raubenheimer
FB15Chloé Jacquetdownward-facing red arrow 73'
RW14Joanna Grisez
OC13Maëlle Filopon
IC12Gabrielle Vernierdownward-facing red arrow 62'
LW11Émilie Boulard
FH10Caroline Drouin
SH9Laure Sansusdownward-facing red arrow 70'
N88Romane Ménagerdownward-facing red arrow 70'
OF7Marjorie Mayansdownward-facing red arrow 73'
BF6Charlotte Escudero
RL5Madoussou Fall
LL4Céline Ferer (c)
TP3Clara Joyeuxdownward-facing red arrow 73'
HK2Laure Touyédownward-facing red arrow 54'
LP1Annaëlle Deshayesdownward-facing red arrow 55'
Replacements:
HK16Agathe Sochatupward-facing green arrow 54'
PR17Coco Lindelaufupward-facing green arrow 55'
PR18Assia Khalfaouiupward-facing green arrow 73'
LK19Manaé Feleuupward-facing green arrow 70'
FL20Émeline Grosupward-facing green arrow 73'
SH21Pauline Bourdonupward-facing green arrow 70'
FH22Lina Queyroiupward-facing green arrow 62'
WG23Mélissande Llorensupward-facing green arrow 73'
Coach:
France Thomas Darracq

Player of the Match:
Laure Sansus (France)

Touch judges:
Sara Cox (England)[4]
Kat Roche (United States)
Television match official:
Ben Whitehouse (Wales)

Notes:

Fiji vs England

8 October 2022
16:45 NZDT (UTC+13)
Fiji 19–84 England (1 BP)
Try: Nakoci 31' c
Donu 40' c
Cavuru 80+1' m
Con: Cavuru (2/3) 32', 43'		ReportTry: 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[lower-alpha 2]
Referee: Aurélie Groizeleau (France)
Team details
FB15Roela Radiniyavuni
RW14Aloesi Nakoci
OC13Raijieli Laqeretabuadownward-facing red arrow 51'
IC12Sesenieli Donu
LW11Vitalina Naikore
FH10Merewalesi Rokouonodownward-facing red arrow 54'
SH9Lavena Cavuru
N88Karalaini Naisewadownward-facing red arrow 65'
OF7Ema Adivitalogadownward-facing red arrow 51'
BF6Sulita Waisega
RL5Sereima Leweniqila (c)yellow card 38' to 48'
LL4Asinate Serevidownward-facing red arrow 54'
TP3Vuanimasei Rasoleadownward-facing red arrow 51'
HK2Vika Matarugudownward-facing red arrow 62'
LP1Iris Verebalavudownward-facing red arrow 51'
Replacements:
HK16Bitila Tawakeupward-facing green arrow 62'
PR17Bulou Vasuturagaupward-facing green arrow 51'
PR18Mereoni Namositavaupward-facing green arrow 51'
LK19Merevesi Ofakimalinoupward-facing green arrow 54'
FL20Raijieli Daveuaupward-facing green arrow 51'
SH21Akosita Ravatoupward-facing green arrow 65'
FH22Ana Maria Roqicaupward-facing green arrow 54'
CE23Melaia Matanatabuupward-facing green arrow 51'
Coach:
Fiji Senirusi Seruvakula
FB15Ellie Kildunne
RW14Lydia Thompsondownward-facing red arrow 57'
OC13Emily Scarrattdownward-facing red arrow 57'
IC12Helena Rowland
LW11Claudia MacDonald
FH10Zoe Harrison
SH9Leanne Infantedownward-facing red arrow 65'
N88Sarah Hunter (c)downward-facing red arrow 57'
OF7Sadia Kabeya
BF6Alex Matthews
RL5Abbie Ward
LL4Zoe Aldcroft
TP3Sarah Berndownward-facing red arrow 51'
HK2Amy Cokaynedownward-facing red arrow 62'
LP1Victoria Cornboroughdownward-facing red arrow 51'
Replacements:
HK16Connie Powellupward-facing green arrow 62'
PR17Hannah Bottermanupward-facing green arrow 51'
PR18Maud Muirupward-facing green arrow 51'
LK19Catherine O'Donnellupward-facing green arrow 54'
FL20Poppy Cleallupward-facing green arrow 57'
SH21Lucy Packerupward-facing green arrow 65'
CE22Holly Aitchisonupward-facing green arrow 57'
WG23Abigail Dowupward-facing green arrow 57'
Coach:
England Simon Middleton

Player of the Match:
Sadia Kabeya (England)

Touch judges:
Lauren Jenner (New Zealand)
Beatrice Benvenuti (Italy)
Television match official:
Chris Assmus (Canada)

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

15 October 2022
20:00 NZDT (UTC+13)
(1 BP) France 7–13 England
Try: Hermet 64' c
Con: Drouin (1/1) 65'		ReportTry: Scarratt 25' c
Con: Scarratt (1/1) 26'
Pen: Scarratt (2/2) 40', 62'
Northland Events Centre, Whangārei
Referee: Joy Neville (Ireland)
Team details
FB15Chloé Jacquetdownward-facing red arrow 65'
RW14Joanna Grisez
OC13Maëlle Filopon
IC12Gabrielle Vernierdownward-facing red arrow 78'
LW11Émilie Boulard
FH10Caroline Drouin
SH9Laure Sansusdownward-facing red arrow 13'
N88Romane Ménagerdownward-facing red arrow 17'
OF7Marjorie Mayansdownward-facing red arrow 71'
BF6Charlotte Escudero
RL5Madoussou Fall
LL4Céline Ferer (c)
TP3Clara Joyeuxdownward-facing red arrow 72'
HK2Agathe Sochatdownward-facing red arrow 65'
LP1Annaëlle Deshayesdownward-facing red arrow 48'
Replacements:
HK16Laure Touyéupward-facing green arrow 65'
PR17Coco Lindelaufupward-facing green arrow 48'
PR18Assia Khalfaouiupward-facing green arrow 72'
LK19Safi N'Diayeupward-facing green arrow 71'
FL20Gaëlle Hermetupward-facing green arrow 17'
SH21Pauline Bourdonupward-facing green arrow 13'
CE22Lina Queyroiupward-facing green arrow 78'
WG23Marine Ménagerupward-facing green arrow 65'
Coach:
France Thomas Darracq
FB15Ellie Kildunne
RW14Lydia Thompsondownward-facing red arrow 61'
OC13Emily Scarratt
IC12Helena Rowland
LW11Claudia MacDonald
FH10Zoe Harrison
SH9Leanne Infante
N88Sarah Hunter (c)downward-facing red arrow 56'
OF7Marlie Packerdownward-facing red arrow 66'
BF6Alex Matthews
RL5Abbie Ward
LL4Zoe Aldcroft
TP3Sarah Berndownward-facing red arrow 66'
HK2Amy Cokayne
LP1Victoria Cornboroughdownward-facing red arrow 56'
Replacements:
HK16Connie Powell
PR17Hannah Bottermanupward-facing green arrow 56'
PR18Maud Muirupward-facing green arrow 66'
LK19Catherine O'Donnellupward-facing green arrow 66'
FL20Poppy Cleallupward-facing green arrow 56'
SH21Lucy Packer
CE22Holly Aitchison
WG23Abigail Dowupward-facing green arrow 61'
Coach:
England Simon Middleton

Player of the Match:
Alex Matthews (England)

Assistant referees:
Aimee Barrett-Theron (South Africa)
Kat Roche (United States)
Television match official:
Ben Whitehouse (Wales)

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

16 October 2022
17:45 NZDT (UTC+13)
Fiji 21–17 South Africa (1 BP)
Try: Delaiwau 13' c
Sokoiwasa 40' c
Naisewa 79' c
Con: Cavuru (3/3) 14', 41', 80+1'		ReportTry: 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)
Team details
FB15Roela Radiniyavunidownward-facing red arrow 61'
RW14Akanisi Sokoiwasayellow card 49' to 59'
OC13Talei Wilsondownward-facing red arrow 64'
IC12Sesenieli Donu
LW11Ilisapeci Delaiwaudownward-facing red arrow 60'
FH10Merewalesi Rokouonodownward-facing red arrow 60'
SH9Lavena Cavuru
N88Karalaini Naisewa
OF7Raijieli Daveua
BF6Sulita Waisegadownward-facing red arrow 47'
RL5Merevesi Ofakimalino
LL4Asinate Serevi (c)
TP3Vuanimasei Rasolea
HK2Vika Matarugudownward-facing red arrow 63'
LP1Iris Verebalavudownward-facing red arrow 61'
Replacements:
HK16Bitila Tawakeupward-facing green arrow 62'
PR17Bulou Vasuturagaupward-facing green arrow 61'
PR18Mereoni Namositava
LK19Joma Rubuti
FL20Ema Adivitalogaupward-facing green arrow 47'
SH21Kolora Lomaniupward-facing green arrow 60'
FH22Ana Maria Roqicaupward-facing green arrow 60'
CE23Timaima Ravisaupward-facing green arrow 64'
Coach:
Fiji Senirusi Seruvakula
FB15Nadine Roos
RW14Nomawethu Mabengeyellow card 9' to 19'
OC13Zintle Mpupha
IC12Aphiwe Ngwevudownward-facing red arrow 49'
LW11Simamkele Nambadownward-facing red arrow 40'
FH10Libbie Janse van Rensburg
SH9Tayla Kinseydownward-facing red arrow 31'
N88Aseza Hele
OF7Sinazo Mcatshulwa
BF6Sizophila Solontsidownward-facing red arrow 48'
RL5Rights Mkharidownward-facing red arrow 53'
LL4Nolusindiso Booi (c)
TP3Babalwa Latshadownward-facing red arrow 72'
HK2Lindelwa Gwaladownward-facing red arrow 40'
LP1Sanelisiwe Charliedownward-facing red arrow 53'
Replacements:
HK16Roseline Botesupward-facing green arrow 40'
PR17Asithandile Ntoyantoupward-facing green arrow 53'
PR18Monica Mazibukwanaupward-facing green arrow 72'
LK19Lerato Makuaupward-facing green arrow 53'
FL20Lusanda Dumkeupward-facing green arrow 48'
SH21Unam Toseupward-facing green arrow 31'
FH22Zenay Jordaanupward-facing green arrow 49'
FB23Eloise Webbupward-facing green arrow 40'
Coach:
South Africa Stanley Raubenheimer

Player of the Match:
Vuanimasei Rasolea (Fiji)

Assistant referees:
Aurélie Groizeleau (France)
Doriane Domenjo (France)
Television match official:
Ian Tempest (England)

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

22 October 2022
18:15 NZDT (UTC+13)
(1 BP) France 44–0 Fiji
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)
Team details
FB15Émilie Boulard
RW14Mélissande Llorens
OC13Maëlle Filopondownward-facing red arrow 65'
IC12Caroline Drouindownward-facing red arrow 58'
LW11Marine Ménager
FH10Jessy Trémoulière
SH9Pauline Bourdondownward-facing red arrow 62'
N88Émeline Gros
OF7Julie Annery
BF6Gaëlle Hermet (c)
RL5Safi N'Diayedownward-facing red arrow 74'
LL4Céline Fererdownward-facing red arrow 47'
TP3Assia Khalfaouidownward-facing red arrow 58'
HK2Laure Touyédownward-facing red arrow 58'
LP1Coco Lindelaufdownward-facing red arrow 58'
Replacements:
HK16Célia Domainupward-facing green arrow 58'
PR17Yllana Brosseauupward-facing green arrow 58'
PR18Rose Bernadouupward-facing green arrow 58'
LK19Manaé Feleuupward-facing green arrow 47'
FL20Charlotte Escuderoupward-facing green arrow 74'
SH21Alexandra Chambonupward-facing green arrow 62'
CE22Lina Queyroiupward-facing green arrow 65'
FB23Chloé Jacquetupward-facing green arrow 58'
Coach:
France Thomas Darracq
FB15Roela Radiniyavuniyellow card 23' to 33'Yellow card 79' Yellow-red card
RW14Raijieli Laqeretabuadownward-facing red arrow 48'
OC13Melaia Matanatabudownward-facing red arrow 45'
IC12Sesenieli Donudownward-facing red arrow 60'
LW11Vitalina Naikore
FH10Kolora Lomani
SH9Ana Maria Roqicadownward-facing red arrow 29'
N88Sereima Leweniqila
OF7Karalaini Naisewa
BF6Raijieli Daveuadownward-facing red arrow 45'
RL5Merevesi Ofakimalinodownward-facing red arrow 56'
LL4Asinate Serevi (c)
TP3Siteri Rasolea
HK2Vika Matarugudownward-facing red arrow 58'
LP1Iris Verebalavudownward-facing red arrow 58'
Replacements:
HK16Bitila Tawakeupward-facing green arrow 58'
PR17Mereoni Vonosereupward-facing green arrow 58'
PR18Bulou Vasuturagaupward-facing green arrow 60'
LK19Sulita Waisegaupward-facing green arrow 56'
FL20Ema Adivitalogaupward-facing green arrow 45'
SH21Lavena Cavuruupward-facing green arrow 29'
FH22Rusila Nagasauupward-facing green arrow 48'
CE23Talei Wilsonupward-facing green arrow 45'
Coach:
Fiji Senirusi Seruvakula

Player of the Match:
Pauline Bourdon (France)

Assistant referees:
Julianne Zussman (Canada)
Beatrice Benvenuti (Italy)
Television match official:
Chris Assmus (Canada)

Notes:

  • This was the first meeting between the two nations.

England vs South Africa

23 October 2022
17:45 NZDT (UTC+13)
(1 BP) England 75–0 South Africa
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)
Team details
FB15Sarah McKennadownward-facing red arrow 70'
RW14Abigail Dow
OC13Holly Aitchison
IC12Tatyana Heard
LW11Jessica Breach
FH10Zoe Harrisondownward-facing red arrow 54'
SH9Lucy Packerdownward-facing red arrow 68'
N88Poppy Cleall
OF7Marlie Packer (c)downward-facing red arrow 68'
BF6Morwenna Talling
RL5Catherine O'Donnelldownward-facing red arrow 50'
LL4Rosie Galligan
TP3Shaunagh Browndownward-facing red arrow 70'
HK2Connie Powelldownward-facing red arrow 70'
LP1Hannah Bottermandownward-facing red arrow 50'
Replacements:
HK16Amy Cokayneupward-facing green arrow 70'
PR17Maud Muirupward-facing green arrow 50'
PR18Sarah Bernyellow card 80' to end'upward-facing green arrow 70'
LK19Zoe Aldcroftupward-facing green arrow 68'
FL20Sadia Kabeyaupward-facing green arrow 50'
SH21Leanne Infanteupward-facing green arrow 68'
FH22Helena Rowlandupward-facing green arrow 70'
FB23Ellie Kildunneupward-facing green arrow 54'
Coach:
England Simon Middleton
FB15Eloise Webb
RW14Nomawethu Mabengedownward-facing red arrow 57'
OC13Simamkele Namba
IC12Chumisa Qawe
LW11Nadine Roos
FH10Zenay Jordaandownward-facing red arrow 63'
SH9Tayla Kinseydownward-facing red arrow 46'
N88Aseza Hele
OF7Lerato Makua
BF6Lusanda Dumke
RL5Catha Jacobsyellow card 14' to 24'
LL4Nolusindiso Booi (c)yellow card 32' to 42'downward-facing red arrow 63'
TP3Babalwa Latshadownward-facing red arrow 72'
HK2Lindelwa Gwaladownward-facing red arrow 63'
LP1Sanelisiwe Charliedownward-facing red arrow 55'
Replacements:
HK16Micke Gunterupward-facing green arrow 63'
PR17Yonela Ngxingoloupward-facing green arrow 55'
PR18Azisa Mkivaupward-facing green arrow 72'
LK19Nompumelelo Matheupward-facing green arrow 63'
FL20Sizophila Solontsiupward-facing green arrow 46'
SH21Rumandi Potgieter
FH22Jakke Cilliersupward-facing green arrow 57'
FB23Chuma Qaweupward-facing green arrow 63'
Coach:
South Africa Stanley Raubenheimer

Player of the Match:
Tatyana Heard (England)

Assistant referees:
Hollie Davidson (Scotland)
Tyler Miller (Australia)
Television match official:
Lee Jeffrey (New Zealand)

Notes:

Notes

  1. ↑ The total attendance was 34,235, which was recorded for all 3 matches
  2. ↑ The total attendance was 34,235, which was recorded for all 3 matches

References

  1. ↑ "NZ beat England to win World Cup". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
  2. ↑ world.rugby. "RWC 2021 Spotlight: South Africa ｜ Rugby World Cup 2021". www.rugbyworldcup.com. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
  3. ↑ women.rugby. "Fiji qualify for Rugby World Cup 2021 | Women in Rugby | women.rugby". www.women.rugby. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
  4. ↑ worldrugby.org. "Match Officials Appointments | World Rugby". www.worldrugby.org. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
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