Familiar foes face off in Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-finals | Sports

LONDON, Sept 12, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - The Women's Rugby World Cup reaches the quarter-final stage this weekend, with four clashes between old rivals. Champions New Zealand face South Africa in Exeter on Saturday while Canada play Australia in Bristol. Sunday belongs to Europe, with France up against Ireland before tournament hosts and favourites England take on Scotland. Below AFP Sport looks at some of the talking points as the World Cup enters the knockout phase. New Zealand are facing a Springbok team who are into their first quarter-final at this level -- a marked contrast to South Africa's record four-time men's world champions. The Black Ferns are the queens of women's rugby, with a record six World Cup titles to...