Blacks Ferns Beaten By Canada

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

Blacks Ferns Win Second Rugby World Cup Match

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