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2021 Rugby World Cup Pool C

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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

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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: [citation needed]

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

South Africa vs France

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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[a]
Referee: Maggie Cogger-Orr (New Zealand)
Team details
FB 15 Nadine Roos
RW 14 Nomawethu Mabenge
OC 13 Zintle Mpupha
IC 12 Aphiwe Ngwevu
LW 11 Simamkele Namba downward-facing red arrow 61'
FH 10 Libbie Janse van Rensburg downward-facing red arrow 25'
SH 9 Tayla Kinsey downward-facing red arrow 50'
N8 8 Aseza Hele
OF 7 Sinazo Mcatshulwa downward-facing red arrow 58'
BF 6 Sizophila Solontsi Yellow card 50' downward-facing red arrow 60'
RL 5 Rights Mkhari downward-facing red arrow 62'
LL 4 Nolusindiso Booi (c)
TP 3 Babalwa Latsha
HK 2 Lindelwa Gwala downward-facing red arrow 68'
LP 1 Sanelisiwe Charlie downward-facing red arrow 61'
Replacements:
HK 16 Roseline Botes upward-facing green arrow 68'
PR 17 Asithandile Ntoyanto upward-facing green arrow 61'
PR 18 Monica Mazibukwana
LK 19 Catha Jacobs upward-facing green arrow 62'
FL 20 Lusanda Dumke upward-facing green arrow 60'
SH 21 Unam Tose upward-facing green arrow 50'
FH 22 Zenay Jordaan upward-facing green arrow 25'
FB 23 Eloise Webb upward-facing green arrow 61'
Coach:
South Africa Stanley Raubenheimer
FB 15 Chloé Jacquet downward-facing red arrow 73'
RW 14 Joanna Grisez
OC 13 Maëlle Filopon
IC 12 Gabrielle Vernier downward-facing red arrow 62'
LW 11 Émilie Boulard
FH 10 Caroline Drouin
SH 9 Laure Sansus downward-facing red arrow 70'
N8 8 Romane Ménager downward-facing red arrow 70'
OF 7 Marjorie Mayans downward-facing red arrow 73'
BF 6 Charlotte Escudero
RL 5 Madoussou Fall
LL 4 Céline Ferer (c)
TP 3 Clara Joyeux downward-facing red arrow 73'
HK 2 Laure Touyé downward-facing red arrow 54'
LP 1 Annaëlle Deshayes downward-facing red arrow 55'
Replacements:
HK 16 Agathe Sochat upward-facing green arrow 54'
PR 17 Coco Lindelauf upward-facing green arrow 55'
PR 18 Assia Khalfaoui upward-facing green arrow 73'
LK 19 Manaé Feleu upward-facing green arrow 70'
FL 20 Émeline Gros upward-facing green arrow 73'
SH 21 Pauline Bourdon upward-facing green arrow 70'
FH 22 Lina Queyroi upward-facing green arrow 62'
WG 23 Mélissande Llorens upward-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

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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[b]
Referee: Aurélie Groizeleau (France)
Team details
FB 15 Roela Radiniyavuni
RW 14 Aloesi Nakoci
OC 13 Raijieli Laqeretabua downward-facing red arrow 51'
IC 12 Sesenieli Donu
LW 11 Vitalina Naikore
FH 10 Merewalesi Rokouono downward-facing red arrow 54'
SH 9 Lavena Cavuru
N8 8 Karalaini Naisewa downward-facing red arrow 65'
OF 7 Ema Adivitaloga downward-facing red arrow 51'
BF 6 Sulita Waisega
RL 5 Sereima Leweniqila (c) Yellow card 38'
LL 4 Asinate Serevi downward-facing red arrow 54'
TP 3 Vuanimasei Rasolea downward-facing red arrow 51'
HK 2 Vika Matarugu downward-facing red arrow 62'
LP 1 Iris Verebalavu downward-facing red arrow 51'
Replacements:
HK 16 Bitila Tawake upward-facing green arrow 62'
PR 17 Bulou Vasuturaga upward-facing green arrow 51'
PR 18 Mereoni Namositava upward-facing green arrow 51'
LK 19 Merevesi Ofakimalino upward-facing green arrow 54'
FL 20 Raijieli Daveua upward-facing green arrow 51'
SH 21 Akosita Ravato upward-facing green arrow 65'
FH 22 Ana Maria Roqica upward-facing green arrow 54'
CE 23 Melaia Matanatabu upward-facing green arrow 51'
Coach:
Fiji Senirusi Seruvakula
FB 15 Ellie Kildunne
RW 14 Lydia Thompson downward-facing red arrow 57'
OC 13 Emily Scarratt downward-facing red arrow 57'
IC 12 Helena Rowland
LW 11 Claudia MacDonald
FH 10 Zoe Harrison
SH 9 Leanne Infante downward-facing red arrow 65'
N8 8 Sarah Hunter (c) downward-facing red arrow 57'
OF 7 Sadia Kabeya
BF 6 Alex Matthews
RL 5 Abbie Ward
LL 4 Zoe Aldcroft
TP 3 Sarah Bern downward-facing red arrow 51'
HK 2 Amy Cokayne downward-facing red arrow 62'
LP 1 Victoria Cornborough downward-facing red arrow 51'
Replacements:
HK 16 Connie Powell upward-facing green arrow 62'
PR 17 Hannah Botterman upward-facing green arrow 51'
PR 18 Maud Muir upward-facing green arrow 51'
LK 19 Catherine O'Donnell upward-facing green arrow 54'
FL 20 Poppy Cleall upward-facing green arrow 57'
SH 21 Lucy Packer upward-facing green arrow 65'
CE 22 Holly Aitchison upward-facing green arrow 57'
WG 23 Abigail Dow upward-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

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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
FB 15 Chloé Jacquet downward-facing red arrow 65'
RW 14 Joanna Grisez
OC 13 Maëlle Filopon
IC 12 Gabrielle Vernier downward-facing red arrow 78'
LW 11 Émilie Boulard
FH 10 Caroline Drouin
SH 9 Laure Sansus downward-facing red arrow 13'
N8 8 Romane Ménager downward-facing red arrow 17'
OF 7 Marjorie Mayans downward-facing red arrow 71'
BF 6 Charlotte Escudero
RL 5 Madoussou Fall
LL 4 Céline Ferer (c)
TP 3 Clara Joyeux downward-facing red arrow 72'
HK 2 Agathe Sochat downward-facing red arrow 65'
LP 1 Annaëlle Deshayes downward-facing red arrow 48'
Replacements:
HK 16 Laure Touyé upward-facing green arrow 65'
PR 17 Coco Lindelauf upward-facing green arrow 48'
PR 18 Assia Khalfaoui upward-facing green arrow 72'
LK 19 Safi N'Diaye upward-facing green arrow 71'
FL 20 Gaëlle Hermet upward-facing green arrow 17'
SH 21 Pauline Bourdon upward-facing green arrow 13'
CE 22 Lina Queyroi upward-facing green arrow 78'
WG 23 Marine Ménager upward-facing green arrow 65'
Coach:
France Thomas Darracq
FB 15 Ellie Kildunne
RW 14 Lydia Thompson downward-facing red arrow 61'
OC 13 Emily Scarratt
IC 12 Helena Rowland
LW 11 Claudia MacDonald
FH 10 Zoe Harrison
SH 9 Leanne Infante
N8 8 Sarah Hunter (c) downward-facing red arrow 56'
OF 7 Marlie Packer downward-facing red arrow 66'
BF 6 Alex Matthews
RL 5 Abbie Ward
LL 4 Zoe Aldcroft
TP 3 Sarah Bern downward-facing red arrow 66'
HK 2 Amy Cokayne
LP 1 Victoria Cornborough downward-facing red arrow 56'
Replacements:
HK 16 Connie Powell
PR 17 Hannah Botterman upward-facing green arrow 56'
PR 18 Maud Muir upward-facing green arrow 66'
LK 19 Catherine O'Donnell upward-facing green arrow 66'
FL 20 Poppy Cleall upward-facing green arrow 56'
SH 21 Lucy Packer
CE 22 Holly Aitchison
WG 23 Abigail Dow upward-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

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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
FB 15 Roela Radiniyavuni downward-facing red arrow 61'
RW 14 Akanisi Sokoiwasa Yellow card 49'
OC 13 Talei Wilson downward-facing red arrow 64'
IC 12 Sesenieli Donu
LW 11 Ilisapeci Delaiwau downward-facing red arrow 60'
FH 10 Merewalesi Rokouono downward-facing red arrow 60'
SH 9 Lavena Cavuru
N8 8 Karalaini Naisewa
OF 7 Raijieli Daveua
BF 6 Sulita Waisega downward-facing red arrow 47'
RL 5 Merevesi Ofakimalino
LL 4 Asinate Serevi (c)
TP 3 Vuanimasei Rasolea
HK 2 Vika Matarugu downward-facing red arrow 63'
LP 1 Iris Verebalavu downward-facing red arrow 61'
Replacements:
HK 16 Bitila Tawake upward-facing green arrow 62'
PR 17 Bulou Vasuturaga upward-facing green arrow 61'
PR 18 Mereoni Namositava
LK 19 Joma Rubuti
FL 20 Ema Adivitaloga upward-facing green arrow 47'
SH 21 Kolora Lomani upward-facing green arrow 60'
FH 22 Ana Maria Roqica upward-facing green arrow 60'
CE 23 Timaima Ravisa upward-facing green arrow 64'
Coach:
Fiji Senirusi Seruvakula
FB 15 Nadine Roos
RW 14 Nomawethu Mabenge Yellow card 9'
OC 13 Zintle Mpupha
IC 12 Aphiwe Ngwevu downward-facing red arrow 49'
LW 11 Simamkele Namba downward-facing red arrow 40'
FH 10 Libbie Janse van Rensburg
SH 9 Tayla Kinsey downward-facing red arrow 31'
N8 8 Aseza Hele
OF 7 Sinazo Mcatshulwa
BF 6 Sizophila Solontsi downward-facing red arrow 48'
RL 5 Rights Mkhari downward-facing red arrow 53'
LL 4 Nolusindiso Booi (c)
TP 3 Babalwa Latsha downward-facing red arrow 72'
HK 2 Lindelwa Gwala downward-facing red arrow 40'
LP 1 Sanelisiwe Charlie downward-facing red arrow 53'
Replacements:
HK 16 Roseline Botes upward-facing green arrow 40'
PR 17 Asithandile Ntoyanto upward-facing green arrow 53'
PR 18 Monica Mazibukwana upward-facing green arrow 72'
LK 19 Lerato Makua upward-facing green arrow 53'
FL 20 Lusanda Dumke upward-facing green arrow 48'
SH 21 Unam Tose upward-facing green arrow 31'
FH 22 Zenay Jordaan upward-facing green arrow 49'
FB 23 Eloise Webb upward-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

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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
FB 15 Émilie Boulard
RW 14 Mélissande Llorens
OC 13 Maëlle Filopon downward-facing red arrow 65'
IC 12 Caroline Drouin downward-facing red arrow 58'
LW 11 Marine Ménager
FH 10 Jessy Trémoulière
SH 9 Pauline Bourdon downward-facing red arrow 62'
N8 8 Émeline Gros
OF 7 Julie Annery
BF 6 Gaëlle Hermet (c)
RL 5 Safi N'Diaye downward-facing red arrow 74'
LL 4 Céline Ferer downward-facing red arrow 47'
TP 3 Assia Khalfaoui downward-facing red arrow 58'
HK 2 Laure Touyé downward-facing red arrow 58'
LP 1 Coco Lindelauf downward-facing red arrow 58'
Replacements:
HK 16 Célia Domain upward-facing green arrow 58'
PR 17 Yllana Brosseau upward-facing green arrow 58'
PR 18 Rose Bernadou upward-facing green arrow 58'
LK 19 Manaé Feleu upward-facing green arrow 47'
FL 20 Charlotte Escudero upward-facing green arrow 74'
SH 21 Alexandra Chambon upward-facing green arrow 62'
CE 22 Lina Queyroi upward-facing green arrow 65'
FB 23 Chloé Jacquet upward-facing green arrow 58'
Coach:
France Thomas Darracq
FB 15 Roela Radiniyavuni Yellow card 23' Yellow-red card 79'
RW 14 Raijieli Laqeretabua downward-facing red arrow 48'
OC 13 Melaia Matanatabu downward-facing red arrow 45'
IC 12 Sesenieli Donu downward-facing red arrow 60'
LW 11 Vitalina Naikore
FH 10 Kolora Lomani
SH 9 Ana Maria Roqica downward-facing red arrow 29'
N8 8 Sereima Leweniqila
OF 7 Karalaini Naisewa
BF 6 Raijieli Daveua downward-facing red arrow 45'
RL 5 Merevesi Ofakimalino downward-facing red arrow 56'
LL 4 Asinate Serevi (c)
TP 3 Siteri Rasolea
HK 2 Vika Matarugu downward-facing red arrow 58'
LP 1 Iris Verebalavu downward-facing red arrow 58'
Replacements:
HK 16 Bitila Tawake upward-facing green arrow 58'
PR 17 Mereoni Vonosere upward-facing green arrow 58'
PR 18 Bulou Vasuturaga upward-facing green arrow 60'
LK 19 Sulita Waisega upward-facing green arrow 56'
FL 20 Ema Adivitaloga upward-facing green arrow 45'
SH 21 Lavena Cavuru upward-facing green arrow 29'
FH 22 Rusila Nagasau upward-facing green arrow 48'
CE 23 Talei Wilson upward-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

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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
FB 15 Sarah McKenna downward-facing red arrow 70'
RW 14 Abigail Dow
OC 13 Holly Aitchison
IC 12 Tatyana Heard
LW 11 Jessica Breach
FH 10 Zoe Harrison downward-facing red arrow 54'
SH 9 Lucy Packer downward-facing red arrow 68'
N8 8 Poppy Cleall
OF 7 Marlie Packer (c) downward-facing red arrow 68'
BF 6 Morwenna Talling
RL 5 Catherine O'Donnell downward-facing red arrow 50'
LL 4 Rosie Galligan
TP 3 Shaunagh Brown downward-facing red arrow 70'
HK 2 Connie Powell downward-facing red arrow 70'
LP 1 Hannah Botterman downward-facing red arrow 50'
Replacements:
HK 16 Amy Cokayne upward-facing green arrow 70'
PR 17 Maud Muir upward-facing green arrow 50'
PR 18 Sarah Bern Yellow card 80' upward-facing green arrow 70'
LK 19 Zoe Aldcroft upward-facing green arrow 68'
FL 20 Sadia Kabeya upward-facing green arrow 50'
SH 21 Leanne Infante upward-facing green arrow 68'
FH 22 Helena Rowland upward-facing green arrow 70'
FB 23 Ellie Kildunne upward-facing green arrow 54'
Coach:
England Simon Middleton
FB 15 Eloise Webb
RW 14 Nomawethu Mabenge downward-facing red arrow 57'
OC 13 Simamkele Namba
IC 12 Chumisa Qawe
LW 11 Nadine Roos
FH 10 Zenay Jordaan downward-facing red arrow 63'
SH 9 Tayla Kinsey downward-facing red arrow 46'
N8 8 Aseza Hele
OF 7 Lerato Makua
BF 6 Lusanda Dumke
RL 5 Catha Jacobs Yellow card 14'
LL 4 Nolusindiso Booi (c) Yellow card 32' downward-facing red arrow 63'
TP 3 Babalwa Latsha downward-facing red arrow 72'
HK 2 Lindelwa Gwala downward-facing red arrow 63'
LP 1 Sanelisiwe Charlie downward-facing red arrow 55'
Replacements:
HK 16 Micke Gunter upward-facing green arrow 63'
PR 17 Yonela Ngxingolo upward-facing green arrow 55'
PR 18 Azisa Mkiva upward-facing green arrow 72'
LK 19 Nompumelelo Mathe upward-facing green arrow 63'
FL 20 Sizophila Solontsi upward-facing green arrow 46'
SH 21 Rumandi Potgieter
FH 22 Jakke Cilliers upward-facing green arrow 57'
FB 23 Chuma Qawe upward-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

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  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

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  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.