(Sports Correspondent: Imran Sohail)
France Thrashes Brazil 84–5 at Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025
Exeter, England – France produced a dominant display against Brazil in their Pool D clash at the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025, running out 84–5 winners at Sandy Park.
Les Bleues were relentless from start to finish, scoring 13 tries and converting seven, with Lina Queyroi not only handling kicking duties but also crossing the try line herself.
France surged early, with Emilie Boulard opening the scoring in the 5th minute, quickly followed by tries from Marie Morland and Pauline Bourdon Sansus, giving France a commanding 21–0 lead within 13 minutes. The scoring continued through the first half with efforts from Kelly Arbey, Annaëlle Deshaye, Marine Ménager, Queyroi, and Séraphine Okemba, pushing the halftime score to 53–0.
The second half saw France extend their lead further, with tries from Okemba, Boulard, Nassira Konde, Lina Tuy, and Arbey, cementing a comprehensive 84–5 victory. Brazil celebrated a historic moment as Bianca Silva scored the nation’s first-ever Women’s Rugby World Cup try in the 64th minute.
France’s relentless attack and precision execution highlight their strength in the tournament, while Brazil will look to build on their historic milestone in upcoming matches.
Team Line-Ups:
France: Boulard; Menager, Konde, Vernier, Arbey; Queyroi, Bourdon; Deshayes, Sochat, Bernadou, Maka, Ikahehegi, Okemba, Champon, Morland
Reserves: Riffonneau, Baleinadogo, Brosseau, Berthoumieu, Cissokho, Chambon, Tuy, Neisen
Brazil: Tenorio; De Souza, Santini, Fioravanti, Soares; Graf, Campos; Vergara, Gomes Saccomanno, Prioste, Coimbra, Silva, Medeiros, Carvalho, Coluna
Reserves: Jonck, Barros, Santos, Santana, Carvalo, Silva, Pereira, Silva
