Overview

• The Springbok Women ran in ten tries at Franklin’s Gardens to launch their Pool D campaign in Northampton.
• Number 8 Aseza Hele completed a second-half hat-trick after helping spark the early dominance.
• Fullback Byrhandré Dolf landed eight conversions to cap South Africa’s scoring efficiency.
• Player of the Match Aphiwe Ngwevu controlled the midfield and added a try as the bench injection lifted the tempo.
• Brazil marked their World Cup debut with two Raquel Kochhann penalties for their first tournament points and 168 tackles, and South Africa next face Italy on 31 August.