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South Africa beat Italy to reach Women's WC quarters
Gulf Today
|September 02, 2025
South Africa beat Italy for the first time with a 29-24 victory in York to seal a maiden Women's Rugby World Cup quarterfinal, and were joined in the last eight by France, Ireland and New Zealand on Sunday.
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Seven of the eight quarter-finalists have now been confirmed with one round of pool matches to be played next weekend, after England, Canada and Scotland advanced on Saturday.
Only the second team from Pool A has yet to be decided, with Australia and the United States still in the running.
South Africa raced into a 17-5 lead in their Pool D clash, but Italy fought back to 24-24 heading into the final five minutes.
South Africa's powerful forwards had the upper hand all game and Sinazo Mcatshulwa burrowed over from close range for the winning score to spark wild scenes of celebration.
This story is from the September 02, 2025 edition of Gulf Today.
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