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

Super Rugby Aupiki Results

Matatū have beaten the Blues to make the final of the 2023 Super Rugby Aupiki after a 26-23 win, while the Chiefs Manawa beat the Hurricanes Poua 43-21.

The Matatu v Chiefs Manawa finals match will be at Hamiltons FMG Stadium at 2.05pm on Saturday 25th March, while Blues will face the Hurricanes Poua in the earlier 11.35am match.

Matatū: 26 

Tries: Cheyelle Robins-Reti 3, Kendra Reynolds, Conversions: Renee Holmes 3

Blues: 23 

Tries: Katelyn Vaha’akolo, Patricia Maliepo, Liana Mikaele-Tu’u, Conversion: Krysten Cottrell, Penalties: Cottrell 2

Chiefs Manawa: 43 

Tries: Tenika Willison 2, Carla Hohepa, Luka Connor, Kennedy Simon, Mererangi Paul, Conversions: Willison 5, Penalty: Hazel Tubic

Hurricanes Poua: 21 

Tries: Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate, Kaipo Olsen-Baker, Layla Sae, Conversions: Isabella Waterman 3