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
The All Blacks have secured an unconvincing 38-31 win against Japan, but lost both captain Sam Cane and hooker Dane Coles to injury for the remaining matches of the Northern Tour. Cane fractured his cheek bone late in the match, while Coles was a late scratching before the match with a calf strain. Also missing the next tour game against Wales will be lock Brodie Retallick, who received a two match ban after being sent off in the second half for an illegal clean-out in a ruck.
New Zealand: 38
Tries: Brodie Retallick, Braydon Ennor, Sevu Reece, Caleb Clarke, Hoskins Sotutu, Conversions: Richie Mo'unga 5, Penalty: Mo'unga
Japan: 31
Tries: Takuya Yamasawa, Yutaka Nagare, Warner Dearns, Kazuki Himeno, Conversions: Yamasawa 2, Seungsin 2, Penalty: Yamasawa
All Blacks coach Ian Foster has named his side to face Japan in Tokyo on Saturday 29th October at 6.50pm.
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck will play his first starting match at second five, while fellow Blues player Stephen Perofeta will start at fullback. The game also has the return of mid-fielder Anton Lienert-Brown who is back into the side after a shoulder injury.
New Zealand All Blacks
1. George Bower, 2. Dane Coles, 3. Nepo Laulala, 4. Brodie Retallick, 5. Tupou Vaa’i, 6. Shannon Frizell, 7. Sam Cane (c), 8. Hoskins Sotutu, 9. Finlay Christie, 10. Richie Mo’unga, 11. Caleb Clarke, 12. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, 13. Braydon Ennor, 14. Sevu Reece, 15. Stephen Perofeta
Reserves:
16. Samisoni Taukei’aho, 17. Ofa Tu’ungafasi, 18. Tyrel Lomax, 19. Patrick Tuipulotu, 20. Dalton Papali’i, 21. Aaron Smith, 22. David Havili, 23. Anton Lienert-Brown
All Black coach Ian Foster has named his touring squad for the match against Japan, and the Northern Tour against Wales, Scotland and England
Hookers:
Dane Coles, Samisoni Taukeiáho, Codie Taylor
Props:
George Bower, Ethan de Groot, Nepo Laulala, Tyrel Lomax,Ofa Tu’ungafasi
Locks:
Scott Barrett, Brodie Retallick, Tupou Vaa’i, Samuel Whitelock
Loose Forward:
Sam Cane (c), Shannon Frizell, Akira Ioane, Dalton Papali’i, Ardie Savea, Hoskins Sotutu
Halfbacks:
Finlay Christie, Folau Fakatava, Aaron Smith
First Fives:
Beauden Barrett, Richie Mo’unga, Stephen Perofeta
Midfielders:
Braydon Ennor, David Havili, Rieko Ioane, Anton Lienert-Brown, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
Outside Backs:
Jordie Barrett, Caleb Clarke, Leicester Fainga’anuku, Will Jordan, Sevu Reece
The All Black Ferns have won their opening match of the Women's Rugby World Cup over Australia 41-17 in Auckland on Saturday night.
The Black Ferns got off to a slow start, dropping the ball from the opening kick-off, and conceding early penalties. They trailed 17-0 after 28 minutes after two tries to wing Bienne Terita and a further to Ivania Wong, but by half time had pulled it back to 17-12 after tries to lock Joanah Ngan-Woo and Portia Woodman.
The second half saw the Black Ferns level the match with Woodman's second try in the 47th minutes, but then Australia suffered a double blow. Winger Ivania Wong was yellow carded for a deliberate knock on, and captain Shannon Parry also off soon after a shoulder to head contact in a tackle. Black Ferns replacement prop Awhina Tangen-Wainohulock then scored with Woodman following with her hat-trick and Ruby Tui also getting a double.
New Zealand Black Ferns: 41
Tries: Portia Woodman 3, Ruby Tui 2, Joanah Ngan-Woo, Awhina Tangen-Wainohu, Conversions: Renee Holmes 2, Kendra Cocksedge
Australia Wallaroos: 17
Tries: Bienne Terita 2, Ivania Wong, Conversion: Arabella McKenzie
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
Bay of Plenty: 21
Tries: Veveni Lasaga, Luke Donaldson, Conversion: Wharenui Hawera, Penalties: Hawera 3
Northland: 23
Tries: Josh Moorby, Matt Matich, Jone Macilai-Tori, Conversion: Rivez Reihana, Penalty: Daniel Hawkins
Hawke's Bay: 25
Tries: Tyrone Thompson, Neria Fomai 2, Marino Mikaele-Tu'u, Conversion: Lincoln McClutchie, Penalty: McClutchie
Tasman: 17
Tries: Noah Hotham, Viliami Napa'a, Conversions: Taine Robinson, William Havili, Penalty: Robinson
Southland: 8
Try: Michael Manson, Penalty: Robbie Robinson
North Harbour: 66
Tries: Jamie Booth 2, Tevita Li 3, Shaun Stevenson, Bryn Gatland, Jay Fonokalafi, Conversions: Gatland 7, Jack Heighton
Auckland: 38
Tries: Terrell Peita 2, Angus Ta'avao, AJ Lam 2, Conversions: Harry Plummer 4, Simon Hickey, Penalty: Plummer
Taranaki: 24
Tries: Daniel Rona, Ricky Riccitelli, Kini Naholo, Conversions: Stephen Perofeta 3, Penalty: Perofeta
Otago: 21
Tries: James Lentjes, Josh Timu, Kieran McClea tries; Cameron Millar 3 con)
Canterbury: 27
Tries: Luke Romano, Braydon Ennor, Fergus Burke, Manasa Mataele, Conversions: Burke, Chay Fihaki, Penalty: Burke
Counties Manukau: 31
Tries: Samuel Slade, Peniasi Malimaili, Ioane Moananu 2, Kauvaka Kaivelata, Conversions: Riley Hohepa 2, Cameron Roigard
Wellington: 64
Tries: Riley Higgins, Connor Garden-Bachop, Asafo Aumua 4, Du'Plessis Kirifi, Ruben Love, Nehe Milner-Skudder, Billy Proctor, Conversions: Jackson Garden-Bachop 7
Northland: 41
Tries: Rob Rush, Tamati Tua, Matt Moulds, Rivez Reihana, Josh Moorby, Matt Matich, Conversions: Reihana 3, Daniel Hawkins, Penalty: Hawkins
Manawatū: 24
Tries: Tima Fainga'anuku, Josh Taula, Logan Henry 2, Conversions: Sam Clarke 2
Waikato: 35
Tries: Sosefo Kautai, Laghlan McWhannell, Liam Coombes-Fabling, Luke Jacobson, Patrick McCurran, Conversions: Damian McKenzie 5
Bay of Plenty: 34
Tries: Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, Kurt Eklund, Leroy Carter 2, Joey Walton, Conversions: Kaleb Trask 3, Penalty: Trask
