 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source .(August 2023) |
Pool C of the 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup is composed of France, Australia, South Africa and Wales. [1]
| | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source .(August 2023) |
Pool C of the 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup is composed of France, Australia, South Africa and Wales. [1]
| 1 August 2014 |
Australia  | 26 - 3 |  South Africa |
| Tries:: Sharni Williams 2' Ashleigh Hewson 22' Tricia Brown 75' Cons: Ashleigh Hewson 2' Pens: Ashleigh Hewson 13', 15', 35' | Team Sheet | Pens: Tayla Kinsey 32' |
| CNR, Marcoussis Pitch 1 Referee:  Leah Berard |
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| 1 August 2014 |
France  | 26-0 |  Wales |
| Tries:: Marion Lievre 25', 38' Shannon Izar 34' Elodie Poublan 78' Cons: Sandrine Agricole 25', 38' Christelle Le Duff 78' | Team Sheet |
| CNR, Marcoussis Pitch 1 Referee:  Helen O'Reilly |
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| 5 August 2014 |
| Australia | 25–3 | Wales |
| Tries: Sharni Williams 13', Tricia Brown 22', 49' Cons: Ashleigh Hewson 13', 22' Pens: Ashleigh Hewson 3', 74' Cards: Rebecca Smyth  39' | Team Sheet | Pens: Robyn Wilkins 57' Cards: Rachel Taylor 37' |
| CNR, Marcoussis Pitch 2 Referee:  Sherry Trumbull |
| 5 August 2014 |
| France | 55–3 | South Africa |
| Tries: Safi N'Diaye 13', 50' Penalty Try 23' Élodie Poublan 28', 72' Assa Koita 33', Christelle Le Duff 36', 59' Camille Grassineau 80'+1' Cons: Christelle Le Duff 23', 33', 36', Sandrine Agricole 72', 80'+1' | Team Sheet | Pens: Zenay Jordaan 40'+2' Cards: Celeste Adonis 31' |
| CNR, Marcoussis Pitch 1 Referee: Amy Perrett |
| 9 August 2014 |
| Wales | 35–3 | South Africa |
| Sioned Harries 36',72', 80'+1' Jenny Davies 56' Cons:Robyn Wilkins 36', 56', 72' Pens: Robyn Wilkins 3', 23' Drop: Elinor Snowsill 28' | Team Sheet | Zenay Jordaan 7' |
| CNR, Marcoussis Pitch 2 Referee:  Jessica Beard |
| 9 August 2014 |
| Australia | 3–17 | France |
| Pens: Ashleigh Hewson 13' Cards: Shannon Parry 29' | Team Sheet | Tries: Penalty Try 35', Gaelle Mignot 49' Cons: Sandrine Agricole 35', 49' Pens: Sandrine Agricole 5' |
| CNR, Marcoussis Pitch 1 Referee: Leah Berard |
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