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Aseza Hele’s Hat-Trick Leads South Africa to Record World Cup Win Over Brazil


 

On August 24, 2025, in Northampton, number eight Aseza Hele delivered a standout performance, scoring a hat-trick to help South Africa secure a dominant victory over Women’s Rugby World Cup debutants Brazil. The Springbok Women won by a commanding 60-point margin—their largest winning difference in Women’s Rugby World Cup history—surpassing their previous best, a 15-point win over Kazakhstan in 2010.

Hele, a former Harlequins player in the Premiership Women’s Rugby, showcased her trademark power and athleticism, proving too much for the lowest-ranked team in the tournament to handle. Despite the scoreline, Brazil demonstrated resilience in defense at times, but could only register six points through the boot of fly-half Raquel Kochhann.

This match marked just the 17th Test appearance in Brazil’s women’s XVs rugby history. While they showed moments of promise, South Africa’s experience and physical dominance ultimately overwhelmed them.

Looking ahead, South Africa will face Italy in York, while Brazil takes on France in Exeter. Both fixtures are scheduled for next Sunday. A win in York would significantly enhance South Africa's chances of progressing to the knockout stages, especially following Italy’s opening defeat to France.

Starting Line-ups:

South Africa:
Dolf; Dolf, Mpupha, Ngwevu, Malinga; Van Rensburg, Roos; Charlie, Gwala, Latsha, Booi (capt), Lochner, Solontsi, Mcatshulwa, Hele.
Replacements: Gunter, Ngxingolo, Mdliki, Ubisi, Makua, Jacobs, Tose, Cilliers.

Brazil:
Silva; Barth, Fioravanti, Nicolau, Santini; Kochhann, Mayumi Bednarski; Barros, Leni Lima, Prioste, Coimbra, Souza, Henwood, Carvalho, Carvalo.
Replacements: Gomes Saccomanno, Vergara, Mamede, Dakar, Silva Ferreira, Campos, Tenorio, Lopes.

Match Officials:


Source: theghanareport

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