South Africa secure first World Cup win since 2010 with 10-try victory in Pool D at Franklin's Gardens
Number eight Aseza Hele scores hat-trick as Springboks dominate World Cup debutants Brazil
Brazil, the tournament's lowest-ranked team at 25th, are the first South American side to play in a Women's World Cup
They had only played 16 Tests before Sunday's game
HT: South Africa 26-3 Brazil
Alastair Telfer
BBC Sport at Franklin's Gardens
Brazil have defended so bravely and should be proud of their World Cup debut.
Tough was a phrase used in the build-up and they have showed that in abundance, especially with their cover defence.
Many would have predicted at least half a century of points by this stage.
This is only Brazil's 17th Test in XVs.
South Africa 12-3 Brazil
Image source, Getty ImagesBrazil's players were in tears before kick-off as they marked their first appearance at a World Cup with a full throttle rendition of their anthem
Image source, ReutersBrazil captain Eshyllen Coimbra carrying a upepe - a wooden cudgel traditionally used in conflicts and hunting - on to the pitch before the match
Image source, Getty ImagesThe fans are certainly loving it
Image source, Getty ImagesFly-half Raquel Kochhann made history by scoring Brazil's first ever points in a World Cup with a confident penalty which delighted the neutrals in Franklin's Gardens
HT: South Africa 26-3 Brazil
Just before half-time, Ayanda Malinga scored South Africa's fourth try to clinch the bonus point.
Byrhandre Dolf completed the conversion. She has only missed one kick so far.
South Africa 19-3 Brazil
With 10 minutes to go in the first half, Aseza Hele scores again for the Springbok women.
Nothing can stop the powerful number eight!
Image source, PA MediaSouth Africa 12-3 Brazil
Roos scores early to open scoring for South Africa
South Africa 12-3 Brazil
Image source, Getty ImagesNadine Roos scoring South Africa's first try
Image source, PA MediaAseza Hele's power-house of a try
Image source, ReutersRaquel Kochhann kicking a penalty for Brazil
South Africa 12-3 Brazil
So far it's been a fast-paced game with South Africa dominating but Brazil piling into the tackles to limit the damage to two tries.
South Africa's first try was scored within three minutes from the first whistle by Nadine Roos. She was described as a 'rocket' when she ran the ball under the post and Byrhandre Dolf kicked the conversion.
At seven minutes, the strong and powerful Aseza Hele secured the second try South Africa wanted.
But Brazil decided it was time to post some points on the board and an assured penalty from fly-half Raquel Kochhann earned the debutants their first ever World Cup points.
South Africa have also had two disallowed tries.
South Africa 0-0 Brazil
Alastair Telfer
BBC Sport at Franklin's Gardens
Rugby still remains an unknown sport among the majority of the people from the South American country, even with Brazil making their debut at the Women's Rugby World Cup against South Africa today.
Brazil, who are the lowest-ranked team at the World Cup in 25th, have only played 16 Tests of XV-a-side rugby and celebrated their first win in 2023 over Portugal.
To qualify for the World Cup, Brazil had to defeat Colombia in the South American play-off - a hurdle they had failed at six times previously.
South Africa v Brazil (14:45 BST)
You can find updates here every 20-minutes as South Africa take on World Cup debutants Brazil, in their first Pool C game of the tournament.
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