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 Semi-Finals

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

Black Ferns Win Rugby World Cup Opener Against Spain.

The Black Ferns have started the Rugby World Cup with a 54-8 win against Spain at the York Community Stadium. They took their time getting into the match and led 21-3 at half time, but a lot of the focus after the match was to injuries to loose forward Kaipo Olsen-Baker and backs Ayesha Leti-I'iga, and Amy du Plessis. All three players have been evaluated, and will remain with the squad when they move to Exeter for their next match against Japan on Monday

Black Ferns: 54 

Tries: Jorja Miller 2, Liana Mikaele-Tu'u, Ayesha Leti-I'iga 2, Georgia Ponsonby, Portia Woodman-Wickliffe, Theresa Setefano, Conversions: Renee Holmes 7

Spain: 8 

Try: Ines Antolinez Fernandez, Penalty: Amalia Argudo

Black Ferns Through To World Cup 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