Saturday, November 12, 2022

Black Ferns Win Rugby World Cup

The New Zealand Black Ferns have beaten England 34-31 to win their sixth Rugby World Cup in Auckland on Saturday night. The Black Ferns scored six tries to five, but trailed for much of the match, having to come back from two tries down in the early part of the match. England had played three quarters of the match with only 14 after winger Lydia Thompson was red carded after a head clash with Portia Woodman in a tackle, that also saw Woodman leave the field. The Black Ferns had struggled to combat the England rolling mall, with four of their five tries coming from it, but had stayed in touch for most of the match. The Black Ferns had hit the front with nine minutes remaining with a try to Ayesha Leti-I'iga, but were forced to defend the final minute of the match with a lineout near their own line, with Joanah Ngan-Woo’s lineout steal sealing the game.


New Zeland Black Ferns: 34 

Tries: Ayesha Leti-l'iga 2, Georgia Ponsonby, Amy Rule, Stacey Fluhler, Krystal Murray, Conversions: Renee Holmes 2

England: 31 

Tries: Amy Cokayne 3, Ellie Kildunne, Marlie Packer, Conversions: Emily Scarratt 3

Wednesday, November 9, 2022

New Zealand Black Ferns Named For Rugby World Cup Final

New Zealand Black Ferns coach Wayne Smith has named his side to face England in the final of the Women's Rugby World Cup to be played at Auckland's Eden Park on Saturday 12th November 7.30pm.

There is one change to the starting side which beat Wales in the semi-final, with Charmaine McMenamin at number eight replacing Liana Mikaele-Tu’u who has a thumb injury.

England have made two changes to their starting side, with Ellie Kildunne replacing Helena Rowland at fullback and Lydia Thompson replacing Claudia MacDonald on the wing. In the reserves there are two changes, with Cath O’Donnell and Tatyana Heard bought in.


New Zealand Black Ferns:

1. Phillipa Love, 2. Georgia Ponsonby, 3. Amy Rule, 4. Maiakawanakaukani Roos, 5. Chelsea Bremner, 6. Alana Bremner, 7. Sarah Hirini, 8. Charmaine McMenamin, 9. Kendra Cocksedge, 10. Ruahei Demant (c), 11. Portia Woodman, 12. Theresa Fitzpatrick, 13. Stacey Fluhler, 14. Ruby Tui, 15. Renee Holmes

Reserves:

16. Luka Connor, 17. Krystal Murray, 18. Santo Taumata, 19. Joanah Ngan-Woo, 20. Kennedy Simon, 21. Ariana Bayler, 22. Hazel Tubic, 23. Ayesha Leti-I’iga


England:

1. Vickii Cornborough, 2. Amy Cokayne, 3. Sarah Bern, 4. Zoe Aldcroft, 5. Abbie Ward, 6. Alex Matthews, 7. Marlie Packer, 8. Sarah Hunter (c), 9. Leanne Infante, 10. Zoe Harrison, 11. Abby Dow, 12. Holly Aitchison, 13. Emily Scarratt, 14. Lydia Thompson, 15. Ellie Kildunne

Reserves:

16. Lark Davies, 17. Maud Muir, 18. Shaunagh Brown, 19. Cath O’Donnell, 20. Poppy Cleall, 21. Sadia Kabeya, 22. Claudia MacDonald, 23. Tatyana Heard

Sunday, November 6, 2022

All Black Win Against Wales

The All Blacks have started their Northern Tour with a 55-23 win against Wales on Sunday morning. Hooker Codie Taylor scored the All Blacks first two tries, with second five Jordie Barrett and halfback Aaron Smith also getting two each. The All Blacks next face Scotland on Monday 14th November at 3.15am NZT at Murrayfield in Edinburgh.


New Zealand All Blacks: 55 

Tries: Codie Taylor 2, Jordie Barrett 2, Aaron Smith 2, Ardie Savea, Samisoni Taukei'aho, Conversions: Richie Mo'unga 4, Beauden Barrett 2, Penalty: Mo'unga

Wales: 23 

Tries: Rio Dyer, Justin Tipuric, Conversions: Gareth Anscombe 2, Penalties: Anscombe 3

Black Ferns Through To Rugby World Cup Final

The Black Ferns are through to the Rugby World Cup Final after beating France 25-24 at Auckland's Eden Park on Saturday night. After a slow start to the match, and being down 17-10 at halftime, the Black Ferns piled on 15 unanswered points in the second half to lead the match. France came back with a second try to Romane Menager, and the Black Ferns were forced to defend late in the match. The Black Ferns conceded a late penalty when Santo Taumata was yellow carded for a head clash, but France first five Caroline Drouin was unable to convert from 30 metres out.

The Black Ferns will face England in the final at Eden Park on Saturday 12th November, after they beat Canada 26-19 in the earlier semi-final.


New Zealand Black Ferns: 25 

Tries: Stacey Fluhler, Ruby Tui, Theresa Fitzpatrick tries; Renee Holmes con, pen, Ruahei Demant con, pen) 

France: 24 

Tries: Romane Menager 2, Gabrielle Vernier tries; Caroline Drouin 3 con, pen) HT: 17-10 France

All Blacks XV Win Against Ireland A

The All Blacks XV have beaten Ireland A by 47-19 at RDS Arena in Dublin. Their second and final match is against the Barbarians on Monday 14th November at 3am NZT


All Blacks XV: 47 

Treis: Shaun Stevenson 2, Brodie McAlister, Ruben Love, Braydon Ennor, AJ Lam, Damian McKenzie, Conversions: McKenzie 6

Ireland A: 19 

Tries: Ciaran Frawley, Marty Moore, Max Deegan, Conversions: Dave Kilcoyne, Jack Crowley

Thursday, November 3, 2022

New Zealand All Blacks XV coach Leon MacDonald has named his side to face Ireland A at  RDS Arena in Dublin on Saturday 5th November at 8:45am NZT.


New Zealand All Blacks XV:

1: Aidan Ross, 2: Brodie McAlister, 3: Tevita Mafileo, 4: Josh Dickson, 5: Patrick Tuipulotu (c), 6: Dominic Gardiner, 7: Luke Jacobson, 8: Marino Mikaele-Tu’u, 9: TJ Perenara (vc), 10: Damian McKenzie, 11: AJ Lam, 12: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, 13: Braydon Ennor, 14: Shaun Stevenson, 15: Ruben Love.

Reserves:

16: Tyrone Thompson, 17: Finlay Brewis, 18: Tamaiti Williams, 19: Zach Gallagher, 20: Christian Lio-Willie, 21: Cam Roigard, 22: Josh Ioane, 23:  Alex Nankivell

Blacks Ferns Named For Rugby World Cup Semi-Final Against France.

Black Ferns coach Wayne Smith has named his side to face France in their Rugby World Cup semi-final match at Eden Park at 7.30pm on Saturday night.

There is one change from the starting side that beat Wales 55-3 in Whangarei, with Renee Holmes starting at fullback, Ayesha Leti-L'iga dropping to the reserves, and Ruby Tui moving the the right wing.


New Zealand Black Ferns: 

Renee Holmes, Ruby Tui, Stacey Fluhler, Theresa Fitzpatrick, Portia Woodman, Ruahei Demant (c), Kendra Cocksedge, Liana Mikaele-Tu’u, Sarah Hirini, Alana Bremner, Chelsea Bremner, Maiakawanakaulani Roos, Amy Rule, Georgia Ponsonby, Phillipa Love

Reserves: 

Luka Connor, Krystal Murray, Santo Taumata, Joanah Ngan-Woo, Kennedy Simon (c), Ariana Bayler, Hazel Tubic, Ayesha Leti-I’iga


France: 

Emilie Bouldard, Joanna Grisez, Maëlle Filopon, Gabrielle Vernier, Marine Ménager, Caroline Drouin, Pauline Bourdon, Romane Ménager, Charlotte Escudero, Gaëlle Hermet (c), Madoussou Fall, Céline Ferer, Clara Joyeux, Agathe Sochat, Annaëlle Deshaye

Reserves: 

Célia Domain, Coco Lindelauf, Assia Khalfaoui, Safi N'Diaye, Marjorie Mayans, Alexandra Chambon, Lina Queyroi, Chloé Jacquet