France Women

24 - 0

Full Time

Italy Women

France Women vs Italy Women

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Lina Tuy bursts through to advance the France attack.

77'

A gap opened in the defence and Aura Muzzo took full advantage.

72'

France decide to make a substitution, with Seraphine Okemba getting some game time.

70'

France decide to make a substitution, with Manae Feleu being replaced.

70'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Veronica Madia getting some game time.

70'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Emma Stevanin being replaced.

70'

Italy make a substitution with Emanuela Stecca coming on.

68'

Italy make a substitution with Silvia Turani coming off.

68'

France make a substitution with Lina Queyroi coming on.

66'

France make a substitution with Alexandra Chambon coming off.

66'

France make a substitution with Lina Tuy coming on.

66'

France make a substitution with Carla Arbez coming off.

66'

Italy make a substitution with Desiree Spinelli coming on.

66'

Italy make a substitution with Vittoria Vecchini coming off.

66'

France make a substitution with Carla Neisen coming on.

65'

France make a substitution with Gabrielle Vernier coming off.

65'

Italy sub Francesca Granzotto comes onto the field.

64'

Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi departs for Italy.

64'

Italy sub Sara Tounesi comes onto the field.

64'

Giordana Duca departs for Italy.

64'

Conversion

The France supporters go wild as Morgane Bourgeois successfully kicks the conversion.

62'

Try

France are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Charlotte Escudero touching down.

61'

Gaia Maris comes on for Italy.

58'

Sara Seye leaves the field.

58'

Axelle Berthoumieu comes on for France.

58'

Teani Feleu leaves the field.

58'

Alia Antonietta Bitonci comes on for Italy.

56'

Sofia Stefan leaves the field.

56'

Rose Bernadou comes on for France.

56'

Assia Khalfaoui leaves the field.

56'

Annaelle Deshaye comes on for France.

56'

Yllana Brosseau leaves the field.

56'

Agathe Gerin comes on for France.

56'

Manon Bigot leaves the field.

56'

Valeria Fedrighi comes on.

52'

Sara Tounesi comes off.

52'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Ilaria Arrighetti getting some game time.

46'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Alissa Ranuccini being replaced.

46'

Conversion

Morgane Bourgeois adds the two points for France.

45'

Try

Slick passing by France leads to a try for Assia Khalfaoui.

44'

Spellbinding play by Carla Arbez is finished off with a try.

44'

More power was needed in that penalty goal attempt by Morgane Bourgeois as it drops short.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

41'

Penalty Goal

Morgane Bourgeois kicks the penalty.

41'

Trouble here as Kelly Arbey breaches the defence.

29'

Conversion

Morgane Bourgeois makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Joanna Grisez as they go over the white wash for a try.

26'

Trouble here as Joanna Grisez breaches the defence.

26'

Carla Arbez played a key part in that try.

26'

This is dangerous for the defence as Marine Menager bursts through to advance the France attack.

18'

A gap opened in the defence and Alyssa D'Inca took full advantage.

12'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 France Women v Italy Women 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 23rd August 2025, 12:15pm PDT 
  
 Sandy Park 
  
 Paramount+ 
  
 Sara Cox

Points Flow Chart

France Women win +24

Time in lead

Mins in lead

69%

% Of Game In Lead

75%

Possession Last 10 min

25%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Bourgeois

24 - 0

62'

Escudero

22 - 0

61'

Bourgeois

17 - 0

45'

Khalfaoui

15 - 0

44'

Half Time

Bourgeois

10 - 0

41'

Bourgeois

7 - 0

27'

Grisez

5 - 0

26'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

France Women

Italy Women

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Defence Profile

France Women

Italy Women

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

56%

48%

3-6 secs

36%

34%

6+ secs

18%

116

Rucks Won

101

Last 5 Penalties

70'

74'

77'

78'

France Women

Italy Women

France Women vs Italy Women Kick Off Times & TV Channel

France Women face off against Italy Women in Women's Rugby World Cup Round 1 on Sat 23rd August 2025 at Sandy Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:15 and is broadcast on BBC iPlayer. In South Africa it’s at 21:15 SAST on SuperSport, 07:15 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 05:15 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 12:15 EST on Paramount+ in the US.

France Women won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 5 places in the rankings with France Women in position 4 and Italy Women in position 9, underlining just how tight this match could be.

France Women vs Italy Women Squads

The official squads for France Women vs Italy Women will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.