Summary

  • France score 14 tries in massive win that secures their place in the quarter-finals with a game to spare

  • France's victory also ensures South Africa's place in the last eight for the first time

  • Bianca Silva scores Brazil's first ever World Cup try amid jubilant scenes

  • France face South Africa next weekend to decide Pool C winners

  1. Goodbye!published at 19:00 BST 31 August

    Thanks so much for joining us for what's been an epic weekend of Women's World Cup Rugby action.

    I know won't be forgetting that Brazil try anytime soon. Fairy-tale stuff.

    We'll be back on Saturday for Canada vs Scotland (14:00 BST), plus you can keep up with all the news from the tournament on our dedicated rugby page.

    Have a great evening!

    Brazil tryImage source, Getty Images
  2. 'I hope it's going to be a point of growth for rugby in Brazil'published at 18:57 BST 31 August

    FT: France 84-5 Brazil

    Brazil head coach Emiliano Caffera: "I'm very proud. I feel like the first half shook us. But in the second half we started doing some things. We made a try and I'm very proud of the girls.

    "I hope it's going to be a point of growth for rugby in Brazil, especially for 15s. All of our players are from sevens, so 15s is growing and it's growing a lot in Brazil.

    "We came here to play three games, three tough games. We know all the teams we are going to play are really tough. We have to play again on Sunday doing our thing. Hopefully another try and keeping more of the ball."

  3. Postpublished at 18:54 BST 31 August

    FT: France 84-5 brazil

    French head coach Gaëlle Mignot, speaking to World Rugby: "I think this match was an opportunity to set our pace, put us in a place and gain skill from it. The girls are happy.

    "The next match is key, we know it will be hard and we will concentrate 100% because we want to be first in our group.

  4. 'We have proved we are here'published at 18:50 BST 31 August

    FT: France 84-5 Brazil

    French captain Marine Menager: "Brazil is a courageous team, they gave everything out there, we enjoyed playing them and they have a lot of skill.

    "I think today we have proved we are here and we are present for this World Cup and the score can show it."

  5. Postpublished at 18:47 BST 31 August

    FT: France 84-5 Brazil

    Brazil's historic try-scorer Bianca Silva: "I feel that I could represent the dream of us and everyone still in Brazil."

    How did it feel scoring Brazil's first ever World Cup try: "It meant all the hard work we had been doing which we could put on to the field today."

  6. 'These are happy tears'published at 18:44 BST 31 August

    FT: France 84-5 Brazil

    Brazil captain, Eshyllen Coimbra: "I am speechless we knew it was going to be rough.

    "We have prepared to be ready for this moment and we leave the filed knowing we did our best. These are happy tears."

  7. 'I have fire in my legs'published at 18:41 BST 31 August

    FT: France 84-5 Brazil

    France player of the match Pauline Bourdon Sansus: "Baby Arthur gave me a lot of strength, I became a mum a month and a half ago, he gave me a lot of strength. I'm very happy to be back to help the team.

    "I didn't feel any pressure. I just wanted to come back and show what I can do. I was suspended for two matches and couldn't wait to come back. I have fire in my legs.

    "South Africa is next. Our goal is to concentrate and get ready for the next match. We have the team, we just need to concentrate."

  8. Postpublished at 18:38 BST 31 August

    FT: France 84-5 Brazil

    Brazil try scorer Bianca Silva is jumping up and down with the fans. Brazil are doing a lap of honour.

  9. The statspublished at 18:33 BST 31 August

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  10. Full-timepublished at 80 mins

    France 84-5 Brazil

    Everyone's happy at full-time. France have made a statement, and Brazil have a historic first ever World Cup try.

  11. Postpublished at 79 mins

    France 84-5 Brazil

    Strong discipline from Brazil and they manage to string a few possessions together to get out of a hole.

  12. Postpublished at 77 mins

    France 84-5 Brazil

    Brazil have the ball, but France have got them pinned back against their own try line.

  13. Postpublished at 75 mins

    France 84-5 Brazil

    Another scrum to Brazil. Almost there.

  14. Postpublished at 72 mins

    France 84-5 Brazil

    It's raining sideways.

    Brazil have a scrum in midfield.

  15. Postpublished at 18:19 BST 31 August

    Ten minutes to go. Any more twists?

  16. try

    Try - France 84-5 Brazilpublished at 70 mins

    Kelly Arbey

    France are running riot. Try number 14 is a simple one as Kelly Arbey is free down the right and is allowed to dive over unopposed.

    Kelly Arbey tryImage source, Getty Images
  17. try

    Try - France 79-5 Brazilpublished at 65 mins

    Lina Tuy, con Lina Queyroi

    France regain control. They steam forward down the right and replacement Lina Tuy rolls past a defender to score.

  18. Postpublished at 18:13 BST 31 August

    France 72-5 Brazil

    Karl Te Nana
    Former New Zealand winger on BBC iPlayer

    You can't tell me that doesn't mean anything to this Brazilian team. This is a massive moment in Brazilian history.

  19. try

    Try - France 72-5 Brazilpublished at 64 mins

    Bianca Silva

    Unbelievable noise inside Sandy Park! Brazil have their first ever try at a Rugby World Cup!

    It all comes from Brazil intercepting a France line-out in their own zone and the ball is shipped out to Bianca Silva, on her own 22, who sells three France players with a brilliant dummy and then runs it home from way out.

    Scenes!

    Fans of Brazil celebrate after Bianca Silva of BraziImage source, Getty Images
  20. Postpublished at 64 mins

    France 72-0 Brazil

    They're going to score!