France beat a stubborn South Africa 40-5 in the opening match of the women’s Rugby World Cup 🏉Read more here 👇
France had to work harder than expected to see off the South Africans, who they had beaten by an average margin of 45 points in their three previous meetings.
Elusive runner Sansus, who was named player of the tournament in this year’s European Six Nations, broke clear to score in the second minute. The classy Drouin set up the second try with a chip which was gathered superbly by centre Gabrielle Vernier before French winger Emilie Boulard raced 45m for the third via an intercept.
World 11th-ranked South Africa had the better of the middle stages, despite a yellow card shown to flanker Sizophila Solontsi. Their physicality set up a 60th-minute try to winger Nomawethu Mabenge, prompting France to regather.She crossed for a try herself and then set up a last-gasp five-pointer for winger Joanna Grisez through another pinpoint tactical kick.
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