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It's all over! The referee Maggie Cogger-Orr has blown their whistle to end the game.
Braxton Sorensen-McGee has kicked a conversion.
New Zealand are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Amarante Sititi picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Ariana Bayler played a key part in that try.
There wasn't enough power on that conversion attempt by Desiree Miller as it drops short of the posts.
Nobody could stop that maul! Brittany Merlo places the ball down for the try.
A gap opened in the defence and Amy du Plessis took full advantage.
The Australia supporters go wild as Desiree Miller successfully kicks the conversion.
A stunning solo try from Waiaria Ellis
The defensive line has been broken as Waiaria Ellis goes through the gap.
Samantha Wood sets up the try.
Australia make a substitution with Samantha Wood coming on.
Australia make a substitution with Tia Hinds coming off.
New Zealand make a substitution with Amarante Sititi coming on.
New Zealand make a substitution with Maiakawanakaulani Roos coming off.
New Zealand make a substitution with Ariana Bayler coming on.
New Zealand make a substitution with Maia Joseph coming off.
Braxton Sorensen-McGee curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.
A stunning solo try from Shyrah Tuliau-Tua'a
The defensive line has been broken as Amy du Plessis goes through the gap.
Australia sub Emily Chancellor comes onto the field.
Lily Bone departs for Australia.
Australia sub Allana Sikimeti comes onto the field.
Brianna Hoy departs for Australia.
New Zealand sub Sylvia Brunt comes onto the field.
Mererangi Paul departs for New Zealand.
The defensive line has been broken as Waiaria Ellis goes through the gap.
New Zealand sub Santo Taumata comes onto the field.
Veisinia Mahutariki-Fakalelu departs for New Zealand.
The New Zealand supporters go wild as Braxton Sorensen-McGee successfully kicks the conversion.
New Zealand are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Maia Joseph touching down.
The defensive line has been broken as Maia Joseph goes through the gap.
The defensive line has been broken as Mererangi Paul goes through the gap.
Maddi Robinson comes on for New Zealand.
Chryss Viliko leaves the field.
The touch judges raise their flags as Braxton Sorensen-McGee kicks the conversion.
Nothing was going to stop Vici-Rose Green from scoring as they record the try for New Zealand.
What a run here by Shyrah Tuliau-Tua'a as they get over the gainline!
Shyrah Tuliau-Tua'a comes on.
Sylvia Brunt comes off.
Vici-Rose Green comes on.
Georgia Ponsonby comes off.
Pia Tapsell comes on.
Siokapesi Palu Sekona comes off.
Maddison Levi comes on.
Maya Stewart comes off.
Brittany Merlo comes on.
Tania Naden comes off.
Bridie O'Gorman comes on.
Eva Karpani comes off.
The touch judges raise their flags as Braxton Sorensen-McGee kicks the conversion.
Slick passing by New Zealand leads to a try for Ayesha Leti-I'iga.
Ayesha Leti-I'iga makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
Maia Joseph sets up the try.
Braxton Sorensen-McGee adds the two points for New Zealand.
Slick passing by New Zealand leads to a try for Maiakawanakaulani Roos.
Maiakawanakaulani Roos makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
Maama Mo'onia Vaipulu played a key part in that try.
New Zealand make a substitution with Hannah King coming on.
New Zealand make a substitution with Ruahei Demant coming off.
New Zealand make a substitution with Mia Anderson coming on.
New Zealand make a substitution with Liana Mikaele-Tu'u coming off.
The second half kicks off.
The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.
Desiree Miller adds the two points for Australia.
Incisive passing by Australia is finished off by Desiree Miller, as they goes over for the try.
Fabulous play by Australia has led to Desiree Miller being able to wriggle through a gap.
Waiaria Ellis played a key part in that try.
Fabulous play by Australia has led to Alysia Lefau-Fakaosilea being able to wriggle through a gap.
Fabulous play by Australia has led to Lily Bone being able to wriggle through a gap.
The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Braxton Sorensen-McGee will have to re-adjust the radar.
The pick and go results in a try for New Zealand as Liana Mikaele-Tu'u goes over.
Maia Joseph sets up the try.
Trouble here as Ruahei Demant breaches the defence.
Maama Mo'onia Vaipulu (New Zealand) is shown a yellow card
Australia decide to make a substitution, with Bienne Terita getting some game time.
Australia decide to make a substitution, with Cecilia Smith being replaced.
Braxton Sorensen-McGee makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
A wonderful passing move by New Zealand is finished off by Ruahei Demant
That's a great try assist by Maama Mo'onia Vaipulu.
This is dangerous for the defence as Maama Mo'onia Vaipulu bursts through to advance the New Zealand attack.
New Zealand make a substitution with Veisinia Mahutariki-Fakalelu coming on.
New Zealand make a substitution with Santo Taumata coming off.
Braxton Sorensen-McGee converts the try.
Chryss Viliko scores the try from close range.
Spellbinding play by Maia Joseph is finished off with a try.
Santo Taumata comes on for New Zealand.
Veisinia Mahutariki-Fakalelu leaves the field.
The defensive line has been broken as Amy du Plessis goes through the gap.
The defensive line has been broken as Sylvia Brunt goes through the gap.
The defensive line has been broken as Kaipo Olsen-Baker goes through the gap.
Braxton Sorensen-McGee has kicked a conversion.
Great hands by New Zealand leads to a try for Braxton Sorensen-McGee
The defensive line has been broken as Braxton Sorensen-McGee goes through the gap.
Ruahei Demant sets up the try.
We are underway as the referee Maggie Cogger-Orr blows their whistle.
Black Ferns face off against Wallaroos in Women's Internationals Round 1 on Fri 21st August 2026 at Go Media Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 04:05. In South Africa it’s at 05:05 SAST, 15:05 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 13:05 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 20:05 EST in the US.
Black Ferns won the last encounter but Black Ferns are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 5 places in the rankings with Black Ferns in position 2 and Wallaroos in position 7, underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Black Ferns vs Wallaroos will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.
We may well be heading into a two-week WXV Global Series hiatus but there is plenty of time to fawn over the weekend's action.
The Wallaroos have jumped up two places in the World Rugby rankings thanks to their 30-10 win against the Scotland in Edinburgh.
The Wallaroos were delighted to finish off their “tough” European tour with a win over Scotland in the WXV Global Series.
Today marks one year to the day since England's Red Roses beat Canada in the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 final.
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Lets go Kiwis!