Black Ferns: 66
Tries: Mo'omo'oga Palu, Maama Vaipulu, Justine McGregor, Elinor-Plum King, Layla Sae two, Amy Du Plessis, Amarante Sititi, Tara Turner, Alena Saili, Conversions: Braxton Sorensen-McGee 7, Hannah King
Scotland: 14The 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
The Blacks Ferns have lost their Rugby World Cup semi-final to Canada 34-19 and will now face France in the third-fourth playoff match on Saturday 27th at 11.30pm NZT.
The Black Ferns had yet another slow start to the match, and Canada scored three tries in the opening twenty four minutes. It wasn't until the 30th minute that New Zealand scored a try to prop Tanya Kalounivale, and they went into half time 24-7 behind. Things were much better in the second half, but they were unable to pull back the first half deficit even with further tries to flanker Liana Mikaele-Tu’u and winger Braxton Sorensen-McGee.
Black Ferns: 19
Tries: Tanya Kalounivale, Liana Mikaele-Tu’u, Braxton Sorensen-McGee, Conversions: Renee Holmes, Braxton Sorensen-McGee
Canada: 34
Tries: Justine Pelletier, Asia Hogan-Rochester, Florence Symonds, Sophie de Goede, Alex Tessier, Conversions: de Goede 3, Penalty: de Goede
The Black Ferns are into the Rugby World Cup Semi-Finals after a 46-17 win over South Africa. The Black Ferns were hit early in the first half by South Africa and were made to make a large number of first half tackles as South Africa had the majority of the ball in hand. After a 10-10 draw at halftime, the first fifteen minutes in the second half saw the Black Ferns score four tries to give themselves a good buffer.
The Black Ferns will face Canada in their semi-final at Ashton Gate in Bristol on Saturday 20th September, 6am NZT, while England will host France in Exeter on Sunday 21st September at 2.30am.
Black Ferns: 46
Tries: Theresa Setefano, Braxton Sorensen-McGee 2, Renee Holmes 2, Kaipo Olsen-Baker 2, Katelyn Vaha'akolo, Conversions: Sorensen-McGee 2, Holmes
South Africa: 17
Tries: Babalwa Latsha, Sizophila Solontsi, Lerato Makua, Conversion: Byrhandre Dolf
The Black Ferns have secured a quarter-final berth in the Rugby World Cup with a 62-19 win against Japan in Exeter. The match featured the record braking 50th try for winger Portia Woodman-Wickliffe, whilst fullback Braxton Sorensen-McGee scored a hat trick of tries as well as four conversions. The Black Ferns final Pool C match will be against Ireland at Brighton and Hove Albion Stadium on Monday morning 1.45am NZT.
Black Ferns: 62
Tries: Portia Woodman-Wickliffe, Jorja Miller 2, Katelyn Vahaakolo, Braxton Sorensen-McGee 3, Kennedy Tukuafu, Risi Pouri-Lane, Renee Holmes, Conversions: Braxton Sorensen-McGee 4, Holmes 2
Japan: 19
Tries: Sakurako Hatada, Moe Tsukui, Penalty Try, Conversion: Ayasa Otsuka con
The Black Ferns have opened their 2024 Pacific Four Series with a win over the United States in Hamilton. The Black Ferns scored nine tries to one, with four scored in the opening eight minutes.
Black Ferns: 57
Tries: Amy du Plessis, Mererangi Paul 3, Katelyn Vaha'akolo, Mo'onia Vaipulu, Ruby Tui, Layla Sae, Patrica Maliepo, Conversions: Ruahei Demant 3, Hannah King 3
USA: 5
Try: Hallie Taufoou
The Black Ferns have rebounded to beat USA 39-17 after the early shock of having halfback Iritana Hohaia sent off in the second minute after an accidental head clash. The Black Ferns trailed 17-5 at half time after also having Liana Mikaele-Tu’u sin-binned late in the half and dropping back to 13 players. The second half saw a few replacement players added to the Black Ferns, with five tries scored amid a stronger defensive effort.
Black Ferns: 39
Tries: Grace Gago, Arihiana Marino-Tauhinu, Pip Love, Liana Mikaele-Tu’u, Ruahei Demant, Amy du Plessis, Conversions: Renée Holmes 3, Conversion: Holmes
USA: 17
Tries: Paluvava’u Freda Tafuna, Rachel Johnson, Conversions: McKenzie Hawkins 2, Penalty: Hawkins
The Black Ferns have won their match against Canada 52-21 in Ottawa for the Pacific Four Tournament, with another match this Saturday 8.00am against the USA.
Black Ferns: 52
Tries: Mererangi Paul 2, Amy du Plessis 2, Luka Connor, Ruahei Demant, Renée Holmes, Kelsey Teneti, Conversions: Holmes 6
Canada: 21
Tries: Sophie de Goede, Fabiola Forteza, Olivia DeMerchant, Conversions: de Goede 3
Chiefs Manawa: 46
Tries: Georgia Daals 2, Mererangi Paul, Luka Connor, Kennedy Simon, Tynealle Fitzgerald, Grace Houpapa-Barrett, Conversions: Tenika Willison, Hazel Tubic 3
Matatū: 38
Tries: Cheyelle Robins-Reti, Rosie Kelly, Grace Steinmetz, Natalie Delamere, Lucy Jenkins, Grace Brooker, Conversions: Renée Holmes 4
Hurricanes Poua: 22
Tries: Autumn-Rain Stephens-Daly 2, Joanah Ngan-Woo, Conversions: Cary Dallinger 2, Penalty: Dallinger
Blues Women: 31
Tries: Patricia Maliepo 2, Ruahei Demant, Krystan Cotrell, Katelyn Vaha’akolo, Conversions: Demant, Cotrell
The Blacks Ferns and All Blacks have both won their finals in the Sydney round of the World Rugby Sevens.
The All Black side had gone through pool play with wins over Uruguay 45-7, Kenya 33-0, but lost to South Africa 17-14. In their quarter final they beat Samoa 12-0, and in their semi-final France 36-5. The final was against South Africa, and they reversed their pool play loss with a 38-0 win after leading 17-0 at half time. Tries were scored by Roderick Solo, Joe Webber, Sam Dickson, Akuila Rokolisoa, Amanaki Nicole and Ngarohi McGarvey-Black, while conversion were from Akuila Rokolisoa (2), Ngarohi McGarvey-Black and Payton Spenser.
The Black Ferns had gone through pool play with wins over Papua New Guinea 48-0, France 29-14, and Japan 27-12. In their quarter final they beat Japan 33-0, and Ireland 41-0 in the semi-final. The final was against France, who they defeated 35-0 after leading 21-0 at halftime. Tries were scored by Tenika Willison (2), Jazmin Felix-Hotham (2) and Portia Woodman-Wickliffe, while conversions were by Tyla Nathan-Wong (4) and Risi Pouri-Lane.
The Black Fern seven's side has beaten the USA 33-7 to take out the Hamilton round of the World Series Seven's. In what has been revealed to be the final New Zealand round for the near future, the Black Ferns went through unbeaten in pool play, accounting for Papua New Guinea 58-0, Fiji 27-0, and Great Britain 20-0. In the quarter finals they beat Japan 43-12, and Ireland 32-0 in the semi final.
The men's side were narrowly defeated by Argentina 14-12 in the final, after Brady Rush was ruled to have knocked the ball on when chasing a grubber kick into goal in the final seconds of the match. They has beaten Tonga 45-0, Australia 21-19, and Great Britain 19-12 in pool play on Saturday, and then accounted for Ireland 10-5 in their quarter final, and France 38-0 in the semi final.
The Black Ferns will face France at Auckland's Eden Park on Saturday 5th November in the semi-finals of the Rugby World Cup after beating Wales 55-3 in Whangarei.
New Zealand Black Ferns: 55
Tries: Portia Woodman 2, Luka Connor 2, Ruby Tui, Sarah Hirini, Amy Rule, Alana Bremner, Ruahei Demant, Conversions: Demant 5
Wales: 3
Penalty: Keira Bevan
New Zealand Black Ferns coach Wayne Smith has named his side to face Australia in the opening match of the 2022 Women's Rugby World Cup at Auckland Eden Park on Saturday night.
New Zealand Black Ferns:
Renee Holmes, Ruby Tui, Stacey Fluhler, Amy du Plessis, Portia Woodman, Ruahei Demant (c), Kendra Cocksedge, Liana Mikaele-Tu’u, Sarah Hirini, Charmaine McMenamin, Chelsea Bremner, Joanah Ngan-Woo, Amy Rule, Luka Connor, Phillipa Love
Reserves:
Georgia Ponsonby, Awhina Tangen-Wainohu, Santo Taumata, Maiakawanakaulani Roos, Kendra Reynolds, Arihiana Marino-Tauhinu, Hazel Tubic, Logo-I-Pulotu Lemapu Atai’i (Sylvia) Brunt
Round 2: Farah Palmer Cup 2022
Canterbury Women: 33 v Auckland Storm: 27
North Harbour Hibiscus: 21 v Taranaki Women: 10
Otago Spirit: 44 v Hawke's Bay Tui: 22
Northland Women: 29 v Tasman Women: 10
Bay Of Plenty Volcanix: 37 v Manawatu Cyclones: 26
Wellington Pride: 27 v Counties Manukau Heat: 19
The Black Ferns have beaten the USA Eagles 50-6 in Whangarei on Saturday to win the Pacific Four Series. In a match played in wet conditions, the Black Ferns scored eight tries, with wing Ayesha Leti-I’iga scoring a hat-trick.
In the earlier match Canada had beaten the Australian Wallaroo's 22-10
New Zealand Black Ferns: 50
Tries: Ayesha Leti-I’iga 3, Arihiana Marino-Tauhinu, Renee Holmes, Sylvia Brunt, Kendra Reynolds, Renee Wickliffe, Conversions: Hazel Tubic 3, Ruahei Demant, Renee Holmes
USA Eagles: 6
Penalties: Megan Foster 2
In preparation for the 2022 Womens Rugby World Cup from 8 October to 12 November, New Zealand Rugby have announced a Pacific Four home test series for the Blacks Ferns in June against Australia, Canada and the USA, and a home and away Laurie O'Reilly series against Australia in August.
The All Blacks will play a three test home Steinlager Series against Ireland in July, and the Rugby Championship home matches against Argentina and Australia in August/September.
2022 Pacific Four Series:
Black Ferns v Australia, 6 June, 2.45pm, Venue TBC
Black Ferns V Canada, 12 June, Trusts Arena, Waitakere
Black Ferns v USA, 18 June, 4.00pm, Semenoff Stadium, Whangarei
Laurie O'Reilly Series:
Black Ferns V Australia, 20 August, 7.05pm, Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch
2022 Steinlager Series
All Blacks v Ireland, 2 July, 7.05pm, Eden Park, Auckland
All Blacks v Ireland, 9 July, 7.05pm, Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
All Blacks v Ireland, 16 July, 7.05pm, Sky Stadium, Wellington
The Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship, and Bledisloe Cup
All Blacks v Argentina, 27 August, Orange theory Stadium, Christchurch
All Blacks v Argentina, 3 September, 7.05pm, FMG Stadium, Hamilton
All Blacks v Australia, 24 September, 7.05pm, Eden Park, Auckland
The All Black Ferns women's sevens side has beaten France 26-12 to win gold at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. The New Zealand side had progressed to the final after a close 22-17 win over Fiji in the semi-final after scoring a golden point try in extra time. The play-off for bronze saw Fiji beat Great Britain 21-12.
Semi-Final:
New Zealand: 22
Tries: Gayle Broughton 2, Stacey Fluhler, Portia Woodman, Conversion: Tyla Nathan-Wong
Fiji: 17
Tries: Reapi Ulunasau, Vasiti Solikoviti, Conversion: Viniana Riwai
Final:
New Zealand: 26
Tries: Michaela Blyde, Gayle Broughton, Stacey Fluhler, Tyla Nathan-Wong, Conversion: Nathan-Wong 3
France: 12
Tries: Caroline Drouin, Anne-Cecile Ciofani, Conversion: Ciofani
Week two of the Farah Palmer Cup saw a full round of matches, with wins to North Harbour at home over Tasman, Northland over Hawkes Bay in Napier, Canterbury over Waikato in Hamilton, Manawatu over Taranaki at home, Counties Manukau over Bay of Plenty at home, and Auckland over Otago in Dunedin.
North Harbour: 35
Tries: Hayley Hutana, Jade Wong, Anita Berry, Kate Williams, Ciara O'Connor, Conversions: Hutana 2, Penalties: Hutana 2
Tasman: 32
Tries: Easter Savelio, Eleri James-Smithers, Karla Wright-Akeli, Jess Foster-Lawrence, Eve Findlay, Conversions: Findlay 2, Penalty: Finlay
Canterbury 24
Tries: Kendra Cocksedge 2, Grace Steinmetz, Conversions: Cocksedge 3, Penalty: Cocksedge
Waikato: 17
Tries: Grace Houpapa-Barrett, Tanya Kalounivale, Kelsey Teneti, Conversion: Chelsea Alley
Northland Kauri: 46
Tries: Kamila Wihongi, Sela Moata'ane, Hikitia Wikaira, Timara Leaf, Krystal Murray 2, Hinewai Pomare, Holli O'Sullivan, Conversions: Leilani Erwin, Murray, Tyler Nankiville
Hawke's Bay: 31
Tries: Michaela Baker 2, Harmony Kautai 2, Moomooga Palu, Conversions: Krysten Cottrell
Manawatu: 48
Tries: Janna Michel Vaughan 2, Lucy Brown 2, Crystal Mayes 2, Lauren Basillie 2, Conversions: Carys Dallinger 4
Taranaki: 5
Try: Aroha Nuku
Counties Manukau: 21
Tries: Leilani Perese, Aeron Kalela Warbrooke, Conversion: Hazel Tubic, Penalties: Tubic 3
Bay of Plenty: 13
Tries: Manaia Nuku, Karli Faneva, Penalty: Kalyn Takitimu-Cook
Auckland: 39
Tries: Tafito Lafaele 2, Maiakawanakaulani Roos, Natahlia Moors, Cristo Tofa, Conversions: Ruahei Demant 4, Penalties: Demant 2
Otago: 15
Tries: Keely Hill, Oceana Campbell, Conversion: Sheree Hume, Penalty: Hume
The opening round of the 2021 Farah Palmer Cup has seen wins for Canterbury, Auckland and Wellington. Defending champions Canterbury had a nine tries to two 59-12 win over Counties Manukau in Christchurch on Saturday, with Black Ferns halfback Kendra Cocksedge getting a double as well as centre Grace Booker. Auckland has beaten Bay of Plenty 44-12 at Eden Park in wet conditions, with a second half surge after only leading 15-5 at halftime. On Sunday Wellington defeated Otago 13-5 at Jerry Collins Stadium, with their defense proving the difference. With lots of errors marring Otago's game, it wasn't until the 74th minute that right wing Daimzel Rongokea scored the first points for the visitors.
Canterbury: 59
Tries: Lucy Anderson, Kendra Cocksedge 2, Grace Brooker 2, Isabella Waterman, Alana Bremner, Olivia McGoverne, Tayla Simpson, Conversions: Cocksedge 5, Waterman 2
Counties Manukau: 12
Tries: Emily Kitson, Amiria Te Iringa, Conversions: Hazel Tubic
Auckland: 44
Tries: Maia Roos, Shannon Leota, Princess Elliot, Cristo Tofa, Sylvia Brunt, Sam Curtis, Conversions: Rauhei Demant 4, Penalties: Demant 2
Bay of Plenty: 12
Tries: Grace Parata-Stewart, Kiki Tahere, Conversion: Ashleigh Timoko
Wellington: 13
Try: Monica Tagoai, Conversion: Amanda Rasch, Penalties: Rasch 2
Otago: 5
Try: Daimzel Rongokea
Counties Manukau: 17
Tries: Larissa Lima E Silva, Ruby Tui, Glory Aiono, Conversion: Hazel Tubic
Bay of Plenty: 10
Tries: Alena Saili 2
North Harbour: 0
Waikato: 62
Tries: Stacey Fluhler 3, Makaia Rike-Te Kanawa 2, Merania Paraone, Ashlee Gaby-Sutherland, Grace Houpapa-Barrett, Kelsey Teneti, Manaia Nuku, Conversions: Chelsea Alley, Tenika Willison 5
Northland: 77
Tries: Portia Woodman 6, Ngawaiora Davis 3, Aroha Savage, Tyler Nankiville, Tyla Nathan-Wong, Krystal Murray, Conversions: Murray 6
Taranaki: 3
Penalty: La Toya Mason