Summary

  • France thrash South Africa at Franklin's Gardens to secure top spot in Pool D

  • They will face Ireland in Exeter on Sunday in the quarter-finals

  • South Africa will meet defending champions New Zealand at Sandy Park on Saturday

  • Scrum-half Pauline Bourdon Sansus named player of the match

  1. Goodbye!published at 19:00 BST 7 September

    The final piece of the knockout jigsaw is complete, with France running in nine tries to beat South Africa 57-10 and top Pool D.

    We'll be back next Saturday (13 September) for the quarter-finals.

    See you then!

  2. Route to the World Cup finalpublished at 18:58 BST 7 September

    FT: France 57-10 South Africa

    Pool stage: completed.

    Knockouts: incoming.

    Route to the RWC final
  3. Pool D standingspublished at 18:57 BST 7 September

    FT: France 57-10 South Africa

    Here are the final Pool D standings...

    Pool D tableImage source, Getty Images
  4. 'We've been working hard for the last three years'published at 18:57 BST 7 September

    FT: France 57-10 South Africa

    France captain Manae Feleu, speaking to World Rugby: "We wanted to show our defence and how big we want to be in defence and let go in attack, have fun on the field and play the rugby we wanted to play. I am really proud of them.

    "We wanted to dominate on the scrum and tackled on the defence. We knew South Africa was going to be tough.

    "We are really excited, we have been working really hard for the last three years, so we are going to take it step by step for now."

  5. 'Women's rugby in South Africa has come a long way'published at 18:54 BST 7 September

    FT: France 57-10 South Africa

    South Africa captain Babalwa Latsha, speaking to World Rugby: "We feel the love from back home and all over the world. We knew it was going to be a tough one out there today and high intensity.

    "It's amazing that we have reached the quarter-final. We look forward to what ever challenge lies ahead. France was a good challenge and next week will be a greater challenge.

    "It's amazing women's rugby in South Africa has come a long way."

  6. 'Our objective was to finish first'published at 18:49 BST 7 September

    FT: France 57-10 South Africa

    Player of the match Pauline Bourdon Sansus, speaking to World Rugby: "We still have a lot to give, our objective was to finish first and now we have to get stronger and stronger.

    "We still have a little tweaking to do but we will be at our best next week against Ireland."

  7. Sunday recappublished at 18:47 BST 7 September

    FT: France 57-10 South Africa

    Here's a reminder of all of the action on the final day of pool matches:

    • France 57-10 South Africa (FT)
  8. Full-time - France 57-10 South Africapublished at 18:44 BST 7 September

    And that's the last action of the pool stage.

    France have produced a statement win to top Pool D and they will face Ireland in the quarter-finals.

    South Africa will be disappointed with their defeat but they won't mind too much - they're through to the knockout stages of the Women's Rugby World Cup for the first time, after all.

  9. Postpublished at 18:42 BST 7 September

    France 57-10 South Africa

    Rachel Burford
    Former England player & 2014 World Cup Winner on BBC iPlayer

    That was absolute quality. With the clock in the red, she finished to get South Africa a try on the board.

  10. converted try

    Converted try - France 57-10published at 81 mins

    Nadine Roos (con Byrhandre Dolf)

    After three minutes of deliberation, the try stands! Nadine Roos deserved that!

    The conversion is good too.

  11. Try reviewpublished at 18:41 BST 7 September

    Wait... the referee wants another look.

    There's a possible obstruction against Aphiwe Ngwevu and something else which needs to be checked.

    Northampton has erupted into pantomime booes. They've already seen a Brazil try chalked off today.

    Referee's with a try reviewImage source, Getty Images
  12. try

    Try - France 57-8 South Africapublished at 81 mins

    Nadine Roos

    Nadine Roos! She turns France's defence inside and out before diving under the post.

    Northampton erupts. South Africa have their try.

  13. Postpublished at 80 mins

    France 57-3 South Africa

    The clock goes red as South Africa get the ball back. But they'll keep playing - they want a try.

  14. converted try

    Converted try - France 57-3 South Africapublished at 79 mins

    Alex Chambon (con Morgane Bourgeois)

    From the scrum, the ball goes rapidly through French hands to Alex Chambon. She had Nassira Konde on her inside, but she didn't need her.

    France are piling the misery on South Africa.

  15. Postpublished at 78 mins

    France 50-3 South Africa

    More scrappy handling hands France a scrum in a promising position. There's still time for another try.

  16. Postpublished at 18:33 BST 7 September

    France 50-3 South Africa

    Rachel Burford
    Former England player & 2014 World Cup Winner on BBC iPlayer

    Such a good reaction. The quick handling and the shift to the outside, they let the ball do the work. We know that Grisez will do the job.

  17. converted try

    Converted try - France 50-3 South Africapublished at 75 mins

    Joanna Grisez (con Morgane Bourgeois)

    South Africa were trying to regroup after throwing away a great opportunity for a try but Nassira Konde steals the ball.

    France shift it wide to Joanna Grisez, who races down the right wing for her second try.

    Morgane Bourgeois converts for a third time. 50 up for France.

    Joanna GrisezImage source, Getty Images
  18. Postpublished at 74 mins

    France 43-3 South Africa

    It's overthrown and France boot the ball deep into South Africa's half.

    Every time South Africa get themselves in a promising position, there's a needless error.

  19. Postpublished at 74 mins

    France 43-3 South Africa

    Nadine Roos has really come into the game in the last 10 minutes or so.

    She breaks up the middle of the pitch, shoving her hand in the face of a chasing defender, to kickstart another spell of possession for South Africa.

    They're later rewarded with a penalty, which is kicked to the corner for a line-out on France's line.

  20. Postpublished at 71 mins

    France 43-3 South Africa

    Well, there won't be a South African try from that line-out. It's not straight and France win a scrum in South Africa's half.