Black Ferns Finish Third At Rugby World Cup

The Black Ferns have finished third in the Rugby World Cup after beating France 42-26. Braxton Sorensen-McGee scored two tries to finish the tournament with 11 tries, and topped the points scored for the tournament with 69. She was also named as Women's 15s Breakthrough Player of the Year.

Black Ferns: 42

Trie: Braxton Sorensen-McGee 2, Ruahei Demant, Logo-I-Pulotu Lemapu-Atai’i Sylvia Brunt, Renee Holmes, Laura Bayfield, Conversions: Renee Holmes 3, Penalties: Holmes 2

France: 26

Tries: Pauline Bourdon Sansus, Lea Champon, Gaby Vernier, Emilie Boulard, Conversions: Carla Arbez, Lina Tuy 2

Black Ferns Through To Rugby World Cup Quarter-Finals

The Black Ferns have topped Pool C and are through to the Rugby World Cup Quarter-Finals after a 40-0 win over Ireland this morning. The match featured another hat-trick of tries for Braxton Sorensen-McGee who played on the wing, but also resulted in injury concerns for props Chryss Viliko and Tanya Kalounivale.

Black Ferns: 40

Tries: Stacey Waaka, Chryss Viliko, Braxton Sorensen-McGee 3, Maia Joseph, Conversions: Renee Holmes 5

Ireland: 0