New Zealand Women vs France Women · Women's Rugby World Cup
Women's Rugby World Cup · 2025Full time
42–26
Match report
New Zealand Women beat France Women 42-26 in the bronze final of the Women's Rugby World Cup on Saturday, 27 September 2025.
France Women have now lost two in a row. In the current table, New Zealand Women are 3rd and France Women 2nd.
Written automatically from the match data; updated as results come in.
Head to head
5
New Zealand Women wins (63%)
0
Draws (0%)
3
France Women wins (38%)
Last 8 meetings, since November 2021
Biggest New Zealand Women win
81–12
17 Oct 2026
Biggest France Women win
38–13
13 Nov 2021
Last 5 meetings
- 17 Oct 2026New Zealand Women81–12France WomenWXV 1 Women
- 12 Sept 2026France Women14–28New Zealand WomenWXV 1 Women
- 27 Sept 2025New Zealand Women42–26France WomenWorld Cup Women
- 12 Oct 2024New Zealand Women39–14France WomenWXV 1 Women
- 21 Oct 2023New Zealand Women17–18France WomenWXV 1 Women
Lineups
Avg. age
25.9
Avg. age
26.9
New Zealand Women
- 1Chryss Viliko(25)
- 2Georgia Ponsonby(26)
- 3Tanya Kalounivale(27)
- 4Maiakawanakaulani Roos(25)
- 5Laura Bayfield(27)
- 6Liana Mikaele-Tu'u(24)
- 7Jorja Miller(22)
- 8Kaipo Olsen-Baker(24)
- 9Risi Pouri-Lane(26)
- 10Ruahei Demant(31)
- 11Portia Woodman-Wickliffe(35)
- 12Sylvia Brunt(22)
- 13Stacey Waaka(30)
- 14Braxton Sorenson-McGee(19)
- 15Renee Holmes(26)
Replacements
- 16Vici-Rose Green(24)
- 17Awhina Tangen-Wainohu(28)
- 18Amy Rule(26)
- 19Alana Bremner(29)
- 20Layla Sae(25)
- 21Maia Joseph(24)
- 22Theresa Setefano(31)
- 23Katelyn Vaha'akolo(26)
France Women
- 1Yllana Brosseau(26)
- 2Agathe Sochat(31)
- 3Rose Bernadou(26)
- 4Taina Maka(21)
- 5Madoussou Fall(28)
- 6Charlotte Escudero(25)
- 7Lea Champon(23)
- 8Teani Feleu(23)
- 9Pauline Bourdon Sansus(30)
- 10Carla Arbez(27)
- 11Marine Menager(30)
- 12Gabrielle Vernier(29)
- 13Nassira Konde(27)
- 14Joanna Grisez(30)
- 15Emilie Boulard(27)
Replacements
- 16Manon Bigot(36)
- 17Annaelle Deshaye(30)
- 18Assia Khalfaoui(25)
- 19Hina Ikahehegi(23)
- 20Marie Morland(21)
- 21Alexandra Chambon(26)
- 22Lina Tuy(22)
- 23Kelly Arbey(21)