Pool D of the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup began in August 2025. The pool includes debutants Brazil, they are placed alongside France, Italy, and South Africa.
Teams The draw for the pool stage took place on 17 October 2024 in London. A seeding system was used for the draw, with teams allocated a seed based on their World Rugby Women's World Rankings as of 14 October 2024. The top four teams in the rankings were placed into band 1 and prepopulated into the first position in each pool. The remaining 12 teams were drawn into bands 2, 3, and 4 based on their rankings and drawn one by one.
Team Band Confederation Method ofqualification Date ofqualification Previous bestperformance World Rugby Rankings 14 October 2024 18 August 2025D11EuropeTop 4 at 2021 RWC29 October 202210th 2021 Third place (1991, 1994, 2002, 2006, 2014, 2017, 2021)44C22Europe2024 WXV 212 October 2024 6th 2021 Quarter final (2021)87D33AfricaAfrica 1 12 May 2024 5th 2021 10th (2010, 2014)1212D44South AmericaAmericas 129 June 2024 1st — Debut4225
Standings
Matches The match schedule was confirmed by World Rugby on 22 October 2024. The first match of pool D will be between France and Italy.
France vs Italy
FB 15Morgane BourgeoisRW 14Joanna GrisezOC 13Marine Ménager (cc)IC 12Gabrielle Vernier LW 11Kelly ArbeyFH 10Carla Arbez SH 9 Alexandra Chambon N8 8 Teani Feleu OF 7 Léa ChamponBF 6 Charlotte EscuderoRL 5 Madoussou Fall RaclotLL 4 Manaé Feleu (cc) TP 3 Assia Khalfaoui HK 2 Manon Bigot LP 1 Yllana Brosseau Replacements:HK 16Agathe Gérin PR 17Annaëlle Deshayes PR 18Rose Bernadou BR 19Axelle Berthoumieu BR 20Séraphine Okemba FH 21Lina Queyroi FH 22Lina Tuy SH 23Carla Neisen Coach: Gaëlle Mignot & FB 15Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi RW 14Aura MuzzoOC 13Michela SillariIC 12Sara ManniniLW 11Alyssa D'IncaFH 10Emma Stevanin SH 9 Sofia Stefan N8 8 Elisa Giordano (c)OF 7 Alissa Ranuccini BF 6 Francesca SgorbiniRL 5 Giordana Duca LL 4 Sara Tounesi TP 3 Sara Seye HK 2 Vittoria Vecchini LP 1 Silvia Turani Replacements:HK 16Desiree Spinelli PR 17Emanuela Stecca PR 18Gaia Maris SR 19Valeria Fedrighi BR 20Ilaria Arrighetti SH 21Alia Bitonci FH 22Veronica Madia WG 23Francesca Granzotto Coach: Fabio Roselli Player of the Match: Gabrielle Vernier (France)
Assistant referees: Natarsha Ganley (New Zealand) Maria Heitor (Portugal) Television match official: Leo Colgan (Ireland) Foul play review officer: Rachel Horton (Australia)
South Africa vs Brazil
FB 15Byrhandré DolfRW 14Maceala Samboya OC 13Zintle MpuphaIC 12Aphiwe NgwevuLW 11Ayanda MalingaFH 10Libbie Janse van RensburgSH 9 Nadine Roos N8 8 Aseza Hele OF 7 Sinazo McatshulwaBF 6 Sizophila Solontsi RL 5 Danelle LochnerLL 4 Nolusindiso Booi (c) TP 3 Babalwa Latsha HK 2 Lindelwa Gwala LP 1 Sanelisiwe Charlie Replacements:HK 16Micke Günter PR 17Yonela Ngxingolo PR 18Nombuyekezo Mdliki SR 19Vainah Ubisi BR 20Lerato Makua BR 21Catha Jacobs SH 22Unam Tose WG 23Jakkie Cilliers Coach: Swys de Bruin FB 15Bianca SilvaRW 14Giovanna Barth OC 13Marina FioravantiIC 12Mariana Nicolau LW 11Edna SantiniFH 10Raquel KochhannSH 9 Aline Bednarski N8 8 Camilla Ísis CarvalhoOF 7 Larissa CarvalhoBF 6 Larissa Henwood RL 5 Marcelle Souza LL 4 Eshyllen Coimbra (c)TP 3 Taís Prioste HK 2 Júlia Leni Lima LP 1 Franciele Barros Replacements:HK 16Isabela Gomes Saccomanno PR 17Samara Vergara PR 18Giovana Mamede SR 19Dayana Dakar BR 20Letícia Silva SH 21Luiza Campos FH 22Fernanda Tenório WG 23Isadora Lopes Coach: Emiliano Caffera Player of the Match: Aphiwe Ngwevu (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Holly Wood (England) Jess Ling (Australia) Television match official: Ian Tempest (England) Foul play review officer: Rachel Horton (Australia) Notes: This was Brazil's first ever match at a World Cup.
Italy vs South Africa
FB 15Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi RW 14Aura MuzzoOC 13Michela Sillari IC 12Beatrice RigoniLW 11Alyssa D'IncaFH 10Emma Stevanin SH 9 Sofia Stefan N8 8 Elisa Giordano (c)OF 7 Beatrice Veronese BF 6 Francesca SgorbiniRL 5 Giordana Duca LL 4 Sara Tounesi TP 3 Sara Seye HK 2 Vittoria Vecchini LP 1 Silvia Turani Replacements:HK 16Laura Gurioli PR 17Emanuela Stecca PR 18Gaia Maris SR 19Valeria Fedrighi BR 20Alissa Ranuccini SH 21Alia Bitonci FH 22Sara Mannini WG 23Francesca Granzotto Coach: Fabio Roselli FB 15Nadine RoosRW 14Byrhandré DolfOC 13Zintle MpuphaIC 12Chumisa Qawe LW 11Ayanda MalingaFH 10Libbie Janse van RensburgSH 9 Unam Tose N8 8 Aseza Hele OF 7 Sinazo McatshulwaBF 6 Sizophila Solontsi RL 5 Danelle LochnerLL 4 Nolusindiso Booi (c) TP 3 Babalwa Latsha HK 2 Lindelwa Gwala LP 1 Sanelisiwe Charlie Replacements:HK 16Micke Günter PR 17Yonela Ngxingolo PR 18Nombuyekezo Mdliki SR 19Vainah Ubisi BR 20Lerato Makua BR 21Catha Jacobs CE 22Eloise Webb CE 23Aphiwe Ngwevu Coach: Swys de Bruin Player of the Match: Libbie Janse van Rensburg (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Precious Pazani (Zimbabwe) Maria Heitor (Portugal) Television match official: Andrew McMenemy (Scotland) Foul play review officer: Ian Tempest (England) Notes: This was South Africa's first ever win against Italy. Sofia Stefan became the third Italian player in history to earn 100 test caps.
France vs Brazil
FB 15Émilie BoulardRW 14Marine Ménager (c) OC 13Nassira KondeIC 12Gabrielle Vernier LW 11Kelly ArbeyFH 10Lina QueyroiSH 9 Pauline Bourdon Sansus N8 8 Marie MorlandOF 7 Léa Champon BF 6 Séraphine OkembaRL 5 Hina Ikahehegi LL 4 Taïna MakaTP 3 Rose Bernadou HK 2 Agathe Gérin LP 1 Annaëlle Deshayes Replacements:HK 16Élisa Riffonneau PR 17Makarita Baleinadogo PR 18Assia Khalfaoui BR 19Axelle Berthoumieu BR 20Khoudedia Cissokho SH 21Alexandra Chambon FH 22Lina Tuy CE 23Carla Neisen Coach: Gaëlle Mignot & FB 15Fernanda TenórioRW 14Isadora LopesOC 13Edna SantiniIC 12Marina Fioravanti LW 11Yasmim SoaresFH 10Maria Gabriela Graf SH 9 Luiza Campos N8 8 Íris Coluna OF 7 Larissa CarvalhoBF 6 Letícia MedeirosRL 5 Letícia Silva LL 4 Eshyllen Coimbra (c)TP 3 Taís Prioste HK 2 Isabela Gomes Saccomanno LP 1 Samara Vergara Replacements:HK 16Natália Jonck PR 17Franciele Barros PR 18Pâmela Santos SR 19Ana Carolina Santana BR 20Camilla Ísis Carvalho SH 21Leila Silva CE 22Carolyne Katrine Pereira FB 23Bianca Silva Coach: Emiliano Caffera Player of the Match: Pauline Bourdon Sansus (France)
Assistant referees: Holly Wood (England) Amelia Luciano (United States) Television match official: Rachel Horton (Australia) Foul play review officer: Quinton Immelman (South Africa)
Italy vs Brazil
FB 15Vittoria Ostuni MinuzziRW 14Aura Muzzo OC 13Giada CorradiniIC 12Sara ManniniLW 11Francesca GranzottoFH 10Veronica Madia SH 9 Alia Bitonci N8 8 Elisa Giordano (c)OF 7 Isabella LocatelliBF 6 Francesca Sgorbini RL 5 Alessandra FrangipaniLL 4 Valeria Fedrighi TP 3 Sara Seye HK 2 Vittoria Vecchini LP 1 Gaia Maris Replacements:HK 16Laura Gurioli PR 17Silvia Turani PR 18Alessia Pilani BR 19Beatrice Veronese BR 20Alissa Ranuccini SH 21Sofia Stefan FH 22Emma Stevanin CE 23Gaia Buso Coach: Fabio Roselli FB 15Fernanda TenórioRW 14Giovanna BarthOC 13Marina Fioravanti IC 12Mariana NicolauLW 11Bianca SilvaFH 10Raquel KochhannSH 9 Aline Bednarski N8 8 Camilla Ísis Carvalho OF 7 Larissa Carvalho BF 6 Larissa HenwoodRL 5 Dayana Dakar LL 4 Eshyllen Coimbra (c) TP 3 Pâmela Santos HK 2 Júlia Leni Lima LP 1 Franciele Barros Replacements:HK 16Isabela Gomes Saccomanno PR 17Taís Prioste PR 18Giovana Mamede BR 19Marcelle Souza SR 20Ana Carolina Santana BR 21Letícia Medeiros SH 22Leila Cássia Silva CE 23Edna Santini Coach: Emiliano Caffera
Player of the Match: Isabella Locatelli (Italy)
Assistant referees: Ella Goldsmith (Australia) Maria Heitor (Portugal) Television match official: Andrew McMenemy (Scotland) Foul play review officer: Leo Colgan (Ireland)
France vs South Africa
FB 15Émilie BoulardRW 14Joanna GrisezOC 13Nassira KondeIC 12Gabrielle VernierLW 11Marine Ménager (cc) FH 10Lina QueyroiSH 9 Pauline Bourdon Sansus N8 8 Charlotte EscuderoOF 7 Léa Champon BF 6 Axelle BerthoumieuRL 5 Madoussou Fall Raclot LL 4 Manaé Feleu (cc) TP 3 Rose Bernadou HK 2 Agathe Gérin LP 1 Yllana Brosseau Replacements:HK 16Élisa Riffonneau PR 17Annaëlle Deshayes PR 18Assia Khalfaoui SR 19Hina Ikahehegi BR 20Taïna Maka BR 21Séraphine Okemba SH 22Alexandra Chambon FB 23Morgane Bourgeois Coach: Gaëlle Mignot & FB 15Byrhandré DolfRW 14Jakkie CilliersOC 13Eloise WebbIC 12Chumisa Qawe LW 11Maceala SamboyaFH 10Mary Zulu SH 9 Nadine RoosN8 8 Aseza Hele OF 7 Catha JacobsBF 6 Lerato Makua RL 5 Anathi QoloLL 4 Vainah Ubisi TP 3 Babalwa Latsha (c) HK 2 Micke Günter LP 1 Yonela Ngxingolo Replacements:HK 16Luchell Hanekom PR 17Xoliswa Khuzwayo PR 18Nombuyekezo Mdliki SR 19Nomsa Mokwai BR 20Faith Tshauke BR 21Sinazo Mcatshulwa SH 22Tayla Kinsey CE 23Aphiwe Ngwevu Coach: Swys de Bruin
Player of the Match: Pauline Bourdon Sansus (France)
Assistant referees: Lauren Jenner (Italy) Jess Ling (Australia) Television match official: Rachel Horton (Australia) Foul play review officer: Leo Colgan (Ireland)
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