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

Live Reporting

Joe Rindl

  1. France 72-0 Brazil

    Brazil break the line!

  2. try

    Try - France 72-0 Brazil

    Nassira Kounde, con Lina Queyroi

    France tries are like busses!

    Nassira Kounde finally gets on the scoresheet by running in from about 10 yards out, bulldozing over two defenders on the left handside.

  3. try

    Try - France 65-0 Brazil

    Émilie Boulard, con Lina Queyroi

    Brazil's purple patch of defending comes to an end as France take the ball right up the line before shipping things wide right were Émilie Boulard is unmarked and goes over.

  4. France 58-0 Brazil

    Layla Arrison
    Rugby reporter on BBC iPlayer

    Brazil are celebrating turn overs like tries.

  5. France 58-0 Brazil

    Brazil's players and fans are celebrating every turnover. They've been much better since the restart.

  6. France 58-0 Brazil

    France have slowed down. A rare 10 minutes without a try ticks by.

  7. France 58-0 Brazil

    Brazil are enjoying a spell on the ball. But they just can't get into the French half.

  8. France 58-0 Brazil

    Better defence from Brazil who get bodies back to stop France's latest attack and win themselves a penalty.

    Seraphine Okemba of France is challenged by Larissa Alves of BrazilGetty Images
  9. try

    Try - France 58-0 Brazil

    Séraphine Okemba

    There's no let-up for Brazil!

    Yet another try for France as Séraphine Okemba grabs her second by bundling over two defenders to cross in the corner.

  10. Kick-off

    France 53-0 Brazil

    Away we go again!

  11. Right, I've done my research and France's largest ever win at a Women's Rugby World Cup is 99-0 against Japan in 1994.

  12. The stats

    The stats

  13. South Africa stun Italy

    South Africa look set to qualify for the quarter-finals for the first time after stunning Italy 29-24 in a Pool D thriller in York.

    The Springbok Women are celebrating in style - they just need to wait for France to beat Brazil for their place to be 100% confirmed.

  14. Half-time

    France 53-0 Brazil

    Eight tries for France in the first half. Half their team have scored.

  15. try

    Try - France 53-0 Brazil

    Menager

    The first half finishes with yet another France try!

    They're just far too good for Brazil. Once again there are bucketloads of spare blue shirts down the right and Marine Menager is found and clatters over.

  16. France beat "Scottish Students" 77-8 during the 1994 World Cup.

    That might be their record.

  17. try

    Try - France 48-0 Brazil

    Séraphine Okemba, con Lina Queyroi

    Try number eight! Brazil drop the ball in their own zone and France regain possession with Séraphine Okemba able to run in from a few yards out.

    Okemba scores a tryPA Media

  18. France 41-0 Brazil

    Layla Arrison
    Rugby commentator on BBC iPlayer

    France are just doing everything really well, eight visits to the opponents' 22 and seven tries.

  19. Searches France's record win at a Rugby World Cup

  20. try

    Try - France 41-0 Brazil

    Lina Queyroi

    Quick, easy routine from the scrum from France and Lina Queyroi is free to roll over.