Rugby: the XV of France women in the semi-finals of the World Cup after a victory over Italy 39 to 3

The Italians were highly motivated and determined to give the French women a hard time, as they had already done during the Six Nations Tournament as well as in preparation matches at the beginning of September.

But it is indeed the women's XV of France, whose objective has always been "to go to the end" of the World Cup, which got rid of these Italian women, this Saturday at 5:30 am Paris time, in quarter of World Cup final in Whangarei, New Zealand.

Joanna Grisez notably scored a hat-trick

The team therefore qualified for the semi-final of the World Cup thanks to its clear victory against Italy (39-3), acquired in the second period during which winger Joanna Grisez notably scored a hat-trick.

Next Saturday at Eden Park in Auckland, Les Bleues will be opposed in the semi-final to the winner of the second quarter of the day, between the New Zealanders, reigning world champions, and the Welsh.

Gaëlle Hermet's teammates had already beaten the Transalpines during the Tournament (39-6) by a score which does not reflect a match during which the Bleues had been heckled and clumsy, their two following confrontations ended in an unconvincing victory at Nice (21-0), then a bitter defeat (26-19) in Biella, just before flying to Auckland.