Waikato Win 2025 Farah Palmer Cup

Waikato has made in two Farah Palmer Cup Championships in a row after beating Canterbury 19-13 in Hamilton on Saturday.

Waikato: 19 

Tries: Grace Houpapa-Barrett, Leomie Kloppers, Shyrah Tuliau-Tua'a, Conversions: Kaea Nepia 2 

Canterbury: 13

Tries: Winnie Palamo, Lucy Blyde, Penalty: Rosie Buchanan-Brown

 

All Blacks Finish Second In Rugby Championship

The All Blacks have beaten Australia in Perth, and finished second in the 2025 Rugby Championship after South Africa had a narrow 29-27 win over Argentina at Twickenham. Quinn Tupaea scored two tries and the All Blacks led 17-9 at halftime in a match played in wet conditions. 

The All Blacks will now have a few weeks off before heading to Chicago's Soldier Field to face Ireland on 2nd November, then Scotland at Murrayfield on 9th, England at Twickenham on the 16th, and Wales at Millennium Stadium on the 23rd November.

New Zealand: 28

Tries: Leroy Carter, Quinn Tupaea 2, George Bower, Conversions: Damian McKenzie, Penalties: McKenzie 2

Australia: 14

Try: Len Ikitau, Penalties: Tane Edmed 3

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

All Blacks Beat Australia In First Bledisloe Match

The All Blacks have beaten Australia 33-24 in the first Bledisloe Cup match at Auckland's Eden Park on Saturday night.

 New Zealand: 33

Tries: Caleb Clarke, Leroy Carter, Cameron Roigard 2, Conversions: Beauden Barrett, Damian McKenzie, Penalties: Barrett, McKenzie 2 

Australia: 24

Tries: Billy Pollard, Harry Porter, Carlo Tezzano, Conversions: James O'Connor 3, Penalty: O'Çonnor

All Blacks Named To Face Australia

All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has named his side to face Australia in the first Bledisloe Cup match at Auckland's Eden Park on Saturday 27th September at 5.50pm.  

Their are six changes to the side after their latest loss to South Africa, with Ardie Savea captaining the side in the absence of Scott Barrett who is out with a shoulder injury. In the forwards, Codie Taylor returns from concussion in place of Samisoni Taukei’aho who drops to the bench, and Fabian Holland comes in at lock. In the backs, Cam Roigard returns at halfback and Caleb Clarke on the left wing, while Leroy Carter moves to the right wing and Will Jordan moves to fullback.

Damian McKenzie drops back to reserves, while Patrick Tuipulotu and Cortez Ratima are also added after returning from injury, and Peter Lakai is added as loose forward cover for the first time this year.

All Blacks:

1. Ethan de Groot, 2. Codie Taylor, (Vice-Captain) 3. Tyrel Lomax, 4. Fabian Holland, 5. Tupou Vaa’i, 6. Simon Parker, 7. Ardie Savea (Captain), 8. Wallace Sititi, 9. Cam Roigard, 10. Beauden Barrett, 11. Caleb Clarke, 12. Jordie Barrett (Vice-Captain) , 13. Billy Proctor, 14. Leroy Carter, 15. Will Jordan. 

Reserves: 

16. Samisoni Taukei’aho, 17. Tamaiti Williams, 18. Fletcher Newell, 19. Patrick Tuipulotu, 20. Peter Lakai, 21. Cortez Ratima, 22. Quinn Tupaea, 23. Damian McKenzie.

Australia:

1 James Slipper, 2. Billy Pollard, 3. Taniela Tupou, 4. Nick Frost, 5. Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, 6. Tom Hooper, 7. Fraser McReight, 8 Harry Wilson (c), 9. Tate McDermott, 10. James O’Connor, 11. Corey Toole, 12. Len Ikitau, 13. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, 14. Harry Potter, 15. Max Jorgensen

Reserves: 

16. Brandon Paenga-Amosa, 17. Angus Bell, 8. Allan Alaalatoa 19. Jeremy Williams, 20. Carlo Tizzano, 21. Ryan Lonergan, 22. Tane Edmed, 23. Filipo Daugunu

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

All Blacks Fall To South Africa

The All Blacks have suffered a record 43-10 defeat against South Africa in Wellington on Saturday night. After the All Blacks held a 10-7 half time lead, the South Africans pounced on All Black missed tackles and handling errors to score 36 unanswered points, with replacement players unable to make much difference . There is a two week break before the All Blacks face Australia in the first Bledisloe Cup match at Auckland's Eden Park on Saturday 27th September, at 5.05pm

New Zealand: 10

Try: Leroy Carter, Conversion: Damian McKenzie, Penalty: McKenzie 

South Africa: 43

Tries: Cheslin Kolbe 2, Damian Willemse, Kwagga Smith, RG Snyman, Andre Esterhuizen, Conversions: Manie Libbok 5, Penalty: Libbok