Women's Rugby World Cup quarterfinals preparations heat up with victorious warm-ups for New Zealand and France
Women's Rugby World Cup: Roundup of Pool Matches and Quarterfinal Matchups
The Women's Rugby World Cup has been a thrilling spectacle so far, with some exciting matches and record-breaking performances. Here's a roundup of the key moments from the pool stages and the upcoming quarterfinals.
France emerged victorious in Pool D, securing their place in the next round. Their co-captain Manaé Feleu stated that the team wanted to showcase their defensive skills and offensive flair in their play. Pauline Bourdon Sansus earned a second straight player of the match award for France, while they also managed to keep South Africa's midfielder Chumisa Qawe in check, who received a 20-minute red card for a head-on-head tackle. Nadine Roos of South Africa scored a solo try in the final moments of the match, marking her third consecutive World Cup try.
South Africa will face New Zealand in the quarterfinals next weekend, a match that promises to be a tough contest. New Zealand, the defending champions, have a winning record against Ireland in the Women's Rugby World Cup. They won their pool, with teenage sensation Braxton Sorensen-McGee scoring three tries for New Zealand, but there is no public information available about a newcomer player who earned her second hat-trick of the tournament.
In another exciting match, Japan earned their first pool match win in 31 years against Spain. Japan responded to a 14-5 halftime deficit against Spain by scoring four consecutive tries in the second half. Iroha Nagata, Japan's captain and flanker, broke three tackles to open the second-half scoring. Wako Kitano, Japan's strongest player, scored a try next for Japan. Jennifer Nduka finished a 20-phase attack for Japan's fifth try after Spain's scrumhalf Anne Fernandez de Corres received a yellow card for head contact.
Italy set a new World Cup record by scoring 12 tries in a single match against Brazil. The other quarterfinals are England-Scotland and Canada-Australia.
Unfortunately, Spain finished their seventh World Cup without a single victory for the first time. Ireland lost to New Zealand 40-0 in their match in Brighton on Sunday.
As the Women's Rugby World Cup progresses, we can expect more exciting matches and record-breaking performances. Stay tuned for more updates!
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