New Zealand Women

43 - 3

Full Time

Australia Women

Australia Women vs New Zealand Women

Events

Commentary

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It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

82'

New Zealand go for goal with Rosie Kelly taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

82'

Try

A wonderful passing move by New Zealand is finished off by Martha Mataele

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Martha Mataele bursts through to advance the New Zealand attack.

81'

Mererangi Paul sets up the try.

81'

Conversion

Rosie Kelly has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

Lucy Jenkins goes on their own for a try.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Lucy Jenkins bursts through to advance the New Zealand attack.

76'

Spellbinding play by Iritana Hohaia is finished off with a try.

76'

A gap opened in the defence and Katelyn Vaha'akolo took full advantage.

73'

Australia decide to make a substitution, with Eva Karpani getting some game time.

73'

Australia decide to make a substitution, with Emily Chancellor being replaced.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Carys Dallinger took full advantage.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Mererangi Paul took full advantage.

69'

Red Card

Bridie O'Gorman (Australia) is shown the red card

69'

Australia make a substitution with Tabua Tuinakauvadra coming on.

65'

Australia make a substitution with Ashley Marsters coming off.

65'

Australia make a substitution with Jasmin Huriwai coming on.

65'

Australia make a substitution with Layne Morgan coming off.

65'

New Zealand sub Rosie Kelly comes onto the field.

64'

Sylvia Brunt departs for New Zealand.

64'

New Zealand sub Liana Mikaele-Tu'u comes onto the field.

64'

Kennedy Simon departs for New Zealand.

64'

New Zealand sub Luka Connor comes onto the field.

61'

Georgia Ponsonby departs for New Zealand.

61'

New Zealand sub Layla Sae comes onto the field.

61'

Alana Bremner departs for New Zealand.

61'

New Zealand sub Iritana Hohaia comes onto the field.

61'

Arihiana Marino-Tauhinu departs for New Zealand.

61'

Australia sub Leilani Nathan comes onto the field.

61'

Sera Naiqama departs for Australia.

61'

Australia sub Cecilia Smith comes onto the field.

60'

Trilleen Pomare departs for Australia.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Arihiana Marino-Tauhinu goes through the gap.

60'

Tania Naden comes on for Australia.

57'

Adiana Talakai leaves the field.

57'

Emily Robinson comes on for Australia.

57'

Bree-Anna Cheatham leaves the field.

57'

Bridie O'Gorman comes on for Australia.

57'

Eva Karpani leaves the field.

57'

Martha Mataele comes on for New Zealand.

57'

Patricia Maliepo leaves the field.

57'

Carys Dallinger steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

55'

Lucy Jenkins comes on.

52'

Liana Mikaele-Tu'u comes off.

52'

What a run here by Chryss Viliko as they get over the gainline!

50'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Tanya Kalounivale getting some game time.

48'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Amy Rule being replaced.

48'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Chryss Viliko getting some game time.

48'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Krystal Murray being replaced.

48'

Penalty Goal

Carys Dallinger kicks the penalty.

42'

Fabulous play by New Zealand has led to Mererangi Paul being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

40'

Conversion

Ruahei Demant adds the two points for New Zealand.

40'

Try

What an effort there by Sylvia Brunt as they score the try.

38'

Fabulous play by New Zealand has led to Sylvia Brunt being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

That's a great try assist by Ruahei Demant.

38'

Fabulous play by New Zealand has led to Liana Mikaele-Tu'u being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

New Zealand go for goal with Ruahei Demant taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

34'

Try

Incisive passing by New Zealand is finished off by Katelyn Vaha'akolo, as they goes over for the try.

33'

Fabulous play by New Zealand has led to Katelyn Vaha'akolo being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Amy du Plessis sets up the try.

33'

New Zealand go for goal with Ruahei Demant taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

30'

Try

Silky skills by New Zealand ends with a try for Katelyn Vaha'akolo.

28'

Spellbinding play by Amy du Plessis is finished off with a try.

28'

Trouble here as Amy du Plessis breaches the defence.

28'

Faitala Moleka comes on.

25'

Lori Cramer comes off.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Katelyn Vaha'akolo bursts through to advance the New Zealand attack.

21'

Conversion

Ruahei Demant makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

New Zealand are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Patricia Maliepo picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

19'

Ruahei Demant sets up the try.

19'

Conversion

Ruahei Demant converts the try.

11'

Try

Krystal Murray scores the try from close range.

10'

The defensive line has been broken as Sylvia Brunt goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 New Zealand Women v Australia Women 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Fri 29th September 2023, 08:35pm PDT 
  
 FMG Stadium Waikato

Points Flow Chart

New Zealand Women win +40

Time in lead

Mins in lead

88%

% Of Game In Lead

66%

Possession Last 10 min

34%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Mataele

43 - 3

81'

Kelly

38 - 3

77'

Jenkins

36 - 3

76'

O'Gorman

69'

31 - 3

Dallinger

42'

31 - 3

Half Time

Demant

31 - 0

40'

Brunt

29 - 0

38'

Vaha'akolo

24 - 0

33'

Vaha'akolo

19 - 0

28'

Demant

14 - 0

20'

Maliepo

12 - 0

19'

Demant

7 - 0

11'

Murray

5 - 0

10'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

New Zealand Women

Australia Women

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Defence Profile

New Zealand Women

Australia Women

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

64%

49%

3-6 secs

26%

37%

6+ secs

104

Rucks Won

Black Ferns vs Wallaroos Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Black Ferns face off against Wallaroos in Women's Internationals Round 1 on Fri 29th September 2023 at FMG Stadium Waikato. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 04:35. In South Africa it’s at 05:35 SAST, 16:35 NZST in New Zealand, 13:35 AEST in Australia and 20:35 EST in the US.

Black Ferns won the last encounter but Black Ferns are in the best form of their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture, Black Ferns sits at 2 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Wallaroos holds 9.

The two sides are separated by 7 places in the rankings with Black Ferns in position 2 and Wallaroos in position 9 as such Black Ferns are favourites on paper.

Black Ferns vs Wallaroos Squads

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.