Women's Super Series: France stun world champions New Zealand

An inspired performance by France saw them beat world champions New Zealand, leaving England as the only unbeaten team in the Women's Rugby Super Series 2019 after they edged a titanic battle with Canada on matchday three.

France caused the upset of the Women's Rugby Super Series 2019 so far with an impressive 25-16 defeat of world champions New Zealand in San Diego on Saturday.

Les Bleues had been well-beaten by Canada in their first match on Tuesday, but inspired by World Rugby Women's 15s Player of the Year 2018 Jessy Trémoulière, centre Maelle Filopon and scrum-half Pauline Bourdon they overcame New Zealand at the Chula Vista Training Center.

Full match report via  World Rugby

Despite beating New Zealand, France will slip back to fourth in the World Rugby Women's Rankings when they update on Monday. They did end the week with a slightly higher rating, but the 36-19 loss to Canada on Tuesday means the two sides will swap places for the second week running.