Summary

  • Defending champions New Zealand beat South Africa 46-17 to reach Women's Rugby World Cup semi-finals

  • Black Ferns took control in second half with dominant spell of 29 unanswered points

  • South Africa impressed in first 40 minutes and were level at 10-10 half-time

  • New Zealand will face Canada or Australia in semi-finals - those two nations play quarter-final in Bristol at 16:00 BST

Live Reporting

Joe Rindl

  1. New Zealand 32-10 South Africa

    This has turned into a training match. The New Zealand players are allowing themselves to crack a smile. They were challenged in the first half. It's back to business as usual in the second.

  2. New Zealand 32-10 South Africa

    Brian Moore
    Former England hooker on BBC Two

    That just shows how much ability the New Zealand team does have. Even when the support lines are not adequate, they still manage to find a way.

  3. try

    Try - New Zealand 32-10 South Africa

    Kaipo Olsen-Baker (con Renee Holmes)

    Olsen-Baker scores her second as New Zealand take control over South Africa

    It's a rout. New Zealand pin South Africa back with an ace kick forward, and then a brilliant switch from right to left helps Kaipo Olsen-Baker go over for her second try.

    The wind dies down and Renee Holmes managed to loop over the match's first successful conversion.

  4. New Zealand 25-10 South Africa

    Alastair Telfer
    BBC Sport at Sandy Park

    You can feel the vibe go out of the stadium from the neutrals. They all wanted a miracle.

  5. New Zealand 25-10 South Africa

    Possession in the first half: NZ 19%-81% SA.

    Possession in the second half: NZ 64%-36% SA.

    Portia Woodman-WickliffeGetty Images

  6. New Zealand 25-10 South Africa

    Brian Moore
    Former England hooker on BBC Two

    What we are seeing in the second half is New Zealand's creativity.

  7. New Zealand 25-10 South Africa

    The Black Ferns have scored three tries in the first seven minutes of the second half.

  8. New Zealand 25-10 South Africa

    Siwan Lillicrap
    Former Wales captain on BBC Two

    It started with this girl, awesome Olsen-Baker.

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    Try - New Zealand 25-10 South Africa

    Kaipo Olsen-Baker

    New Zealand are back!

    Kaipo Olsen-Baker breaks the line, a kick over the top from Maia Joseph then finds Braxton Sorensen-McGee who is held up before sending the ball back to Olsen-Baker who bundles over.

    The Black Ferns are in party mode. What a second half.

    Kaipo Olsen-BakerGetty Images

  10. New Zealand 20-10 South Africa

    Siwan Lillicrap
    Former Wales captain on BBC Two

    The Black Ferns did what they do best and get the ball to the outside.

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    Try - New Zealand 20-10 South Africa

    Braxton Sorensen-McGee

    Miller sets up Sorensen-McGee to leap over the line for her second try

    From one end to another! New Zealand are into their groove now as Jorja Miller offloads to teenager Braxton Sorensen-McGee who leaps over.

    Two tries so far today for breakout star of the tournament Sorensen-McGee. She got two hat-tricks during the pool stages. South Africa looked stunned.

  12. New Zealand 15-10 South Africa

    Siwan Lillicrap
    Former Wales captain on BBC Two

    Outstanding work. Holmes did well, she knew exactly where that try line was. That is exactly how the Black Ferns would have wanted to start that second half.

  13. New Zealand 15-10 South Africa

    New Zealand overplay it in their own zone. Jorja Miller throws the ball straight into touch.

  14. New Zealand 15-10 South Africa

    That's New Zealand for you. South Africa only switched off for half a second. And they were punished.

    Maia JosephGetty Images

  15. New Zealand 15-10 South Africa

    Claire Thomas
    Women's Rugby World Cup commentator

    That's the Black Ferns we know! The perfect start to this second 40.

  16. try

    Try - New Zealand 15-10 South Africa

    Renee Holmes

    Thirty-seven seconds into the second half and New Zealand are back in front!

    It all comes from the kick-off, stolen on the right wing, and New Zealand switch the play to the left where Renee Holmes dives over.

    Renee HolmesGetty Images

  17. New Zealand 10-10 South Africa

    New Zealand are within five metres.

  18. New Zealand 10-10 South Africa

    Great start for New Zealand, immediately stealing back possesion.

  19. Kick-off

    New Zealand 10-10 South Africa

    Off we go for the second half. New Zealand have not lost a knockout game at the Rugby World Cup since 1991.

  20. HT: New Zealand 10-10 South Africa

    Alastair Telfer
    BBC Sport at Sandy Park

    We've just been told the rules by the stadium announcer of what happens if the game finishes in a draw. That alone sums up how mad this result currently is.

    Expect a big response from New Zealand.