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Black Ferns Top France to Finish Third at World Cup
The Black Ferns claimed bronze at the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup after rebounding from their first knockout loss in 34 years, with Braxton Sorensen-McGee scoring 11 tries in the tournament.
- The New Zealand Black Ferns defeated France 42-26 on September 27, 2025, at Twickenham's Allianz Stadium to claim third place in the Women's Rugby World Cup.
- After a semifinal loss to Canada that ended their hopes to defend the title, the Black Ferns aimed to finish the tournament strong against a French team known for unpredictability and skill.
- The match featured six New Zealand tries, including two from 18-year-old Braxton Sorensen-McGee, who ended the tournament with 11 tries, second highest in World Cup history.
- Renee Holmes scored 17 points, including five successful goalkicks, while co-captains Ruahei Demant and Sylvia Brunt also crossed for tries as the Black Ferns led 26-7 at halftime.
- The victory secured New Zealand's World Cup bronze medal, maintained their top-three world ranking, and highlighted the promising future of the team amid reflections on their semifinal loss.
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New Zealand storms to bronze in Women's Rugby World Cup with 6-try blitz against France
New Zealand has bowed out of the Women’s Rugby World Cup in style after slamming six tries against France to win the bronze medal at Twickenham.
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The Habs, third in the last edition, did not manage to re-release the performance and fell on Saturday in the "small final" against the Black Ferns (26-42).
·Paris, France
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Les Bleues bowed to the Black Ferns (42-26), on Saturday in Twickenham, in the third place match. For the first time since 2010, France left without a medal in the competition.
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A bronze medal in play, therefore, but also a place on the podium of the world rankings.
·Paris, France
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