Women's Rugby World Cup 2025: New Zealand vs France Betting Predictions

<p>The 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup semi-finals were a step too far for New Zealand and France, as they were both beaten in their respective encounters against Canada and England.</p> <p>Now they will face each other in the Bronze Final for the chance to be crowned third-placed victors. The game will be played at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday, September 27, at 21:30 AEST.</p> <p>What can we expect when the Black Ferns take on France? Let’s preview it below and make our betting predictions…</p> <h2>New Zealand W vs France W Betting Preview</h2> <p>Up to the semi-finals, both countries had a strong 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup campaign.</p> <p>New Zealand would record victories against Spain (54-8), Japan (62-19), Ireland (40-0), and South Africa (46-17) before losing to Canada (34-19). France beat Italy (24-0), Brazil (84-5), South Africa (57-10), and Ireland (18-13). However, England proved too much for them, as they lost 35-17.</p> <p>The Black Ferns hold a historical advantage when considering the head-to-head record between these two countries. They have played 12 test matches, with New Zealand winning seven of those, while France has managed five victories.</p> <p>Recent matches have been closely contested, including a 25-24 win for New Zealand in the 2021 Rugby World Cup semi-final and a narrow 18-17 victory for France in a 2023 WXV1 match.</p> <p>Ahead of the game, it’s worth taking a look at some of the key players for each nation ahead of their Bronze Final.</p> <p>New Zealand’s Braxton Sorensen-McGee is the leading points scorer in the tournament with 59, having scored nine tries so far (the most). Fullback Renee Holmes has the third-most points (47) in the competition, having had 16 conversions (third-most). Laura Bayfield is also notable for her defensive efforts.</p> <p>France’s Morgane Bourgeois has 27 points (tenth overall), with Joanna Grisez and Emilie Boulard leading the team with four tries each. Pauline Bourdon-Sansus has had an exceptional tournament for her country, particularly given that she gave birth to her first child in July.</p> <h2>New Zealand W vs France W Betting Predictions</h2> <p>The latest <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/rugby-union/womens-rugby-world-cup/new-zealand-w-v-france-w-9652115">New Zealand W vs France W betting odds</a> have the Black Ferns as the heavy favourites ahead of their clash on Saturday evening.</p> <p>For value, we think that one may want to consider looking at the ‘Line’ bet (handicap). We like the odds offered for the ‘France W (+10.5)’ market, as history suggests that New Zealand's margin of victory tends to be narrow and matches are competitive.</p> <p>When thinking of players to watch and potential player props, additional value can be found in the following players:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Katelyn Vahaakolo:</strong> If she plays, she could be a scorer, as she has 20 points against France; four tries in two Tests.</li> <li><strong>Braxton Sorenson-McGee &amp; Morgane Bourgeois</strong>: Both are leading scorers for their nations, making them live contenders to score at any time in the Bronze Final.</li> </ul>