South Africa stunned Italy 29-24 and reached the Women’s Rugby World Cup quarterfinals for the first time in York on Sunday.

The Springbok Women were joined in the last eight by defending champion New Zealand, France and Ireland.

New Zealand dispatched Japan 62-19 and France thumped Brazil 84-5 in Exeter, and Ireland got past Spain 43-27 in Northampton.

On Saturday, England, Canada and Scotland advanced. The last open spot in the quarterfinals will be decided between the United States and Australia next weekend in the last round of pool games.

Ireland’s achievement was its best at a World Cup since it got to the 2014 semifinals, after beating New Zealand for the first time. The Irish and Black Ferns meet next weekend to decide the winner of Pool C.

The other pools will be decided, too

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