Pool C of the 2021 Rugby World Cup began on 8 October 2022 with France taking on South Africa at Eden Park.
The pool includes two-time champions England and France, who finished 2nd and 3rd respectively in 2017.
[1] They are joined by South Africa, who qualified as champions of the 2021 Rugby Africa Women's Cup,[2] and by debutants Fiji, who qualified for the tournament with their win over Samoa.
[3] All times are local New Zealand Daylight Time (UTC+13) Player of the Match: Laure Sansus (France) Touch judges: Sara Cox (England)[4] Kat Roche (United States) Television match official: Ben Whitehouse (Wales) Notes: Player of the Match: Sadia Kabeya (England) Touch judges: Lauren Jenner (New Zealand) Beatrice Benvenuti (Italy) Television match official: Chris Assmus (Canada) Notes: Player of the Match: Alex Matthews (England) Assistant referees: Aimee Barrett-Theron (South Africa) Kat Roche (United States) Television match official: Ben Whitehouse (Wales) Notes: Player of the Match: Vuanimasei Rasolea (Fiji) Assistant referees: Aurélie Groizeleau (France) Doriane Domenjo (France) Television match official: Ian Tempest (England) Notes: Player of the Match: Pauline Bourdon (France) Assistant referees: Julianne Zussman (Canada) Beatrice Benvenuti (Italy) Television match official: Chris Assmus (Canada) Notes: Player of the Match: Tatyana Heard (England) Assistant referees: Hollie Davidson (Scotland) Tyler Miller (Australia) Television match official: Lee Jeffrey (New Zealand) Notes: