New Zealand Women

37 - 12

Full Time

Australia Women

Australia Women vs New Zealand Women

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'

Samantha Wood will not be happy with that conversion attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

79'

Try

Australia are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Lydia Kavoa picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

78'

Spellbinding play by Annabelle Codey is finished off with a try.

78'

A gap opened in the defence and Piper Duck took full advantage.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Sylvia Brunt took full advantage.

68'

Australia make a substitution with Samantha Wood coming on.

67'

Australia make a substitution with Faitala Moleka coming off.

67'

There wasn't enough power on that conversion attempt by Kelly Brazier as it drops short of the posts.

67'

Try

The kick through from New Zealand has allowed Ruby Tui to touch down.

66'

Iritana Hohaia sets up the try.

66'

New Zealand sub Ruby Tui comes onto the field.

64'

Katelyn Vaha'akolo departs for New Zealand.

64'

Kelly Brazier curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

63'

Try

Great hands by New Zealand leads to a try for Sylvia Brunt

62'

Spellbinding play by Kelly Brazier is finished off with a try.

62'

New Zealand sub Layla Sae comes onto the field.

60'

Liana Mikaele-Tu'u departs for New Zealand.

60'

Australia sub Emily Chancellor comes onto the field.

60'

Ashley Marsters departs for Australia.

60'

New Zealand sub Vici-Rose Green comes onto the field.

60'

Georgia Ponsonby departs for New Zealand.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Ruahei Demant goes through the gap.

59'

More power was needed in that conversion attempt by Renee Holmes as it drops short.

57'

Try

A penetrating move by New Zealand results in a try for Portia Woodman-Wickliffe.

56'

What a run here by Portia Woodman-Wickliffe as they get over the gainline!

56'

Renee Holmes played a key part in that try.

56'

Laura Bayfield comes on.

54'

Maiakawanakaulani Roos comes off.

54'

Awhina Tangen-Wainohu comes on.

54'

Chryss Viliko comes off.

54'

Cecilia Smith comes on.

52'

Trilleen Pomare comes off.

52'

Adiana Talakai comes on.

52'

Tania Naden comes off.

52'

Eva Karpani comes on.

52'

Bridie O'Gorman comes off.

52'

Kelly Brazier comes on.

52'

Stacey Waaka comes off.

52'

Annabelle Codey comes on.

52'

Kaitlan Leaney comes off.

52'

Iritana Hohaia comes on.

52'

Risi Pouri-Lane comes off.

52'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Renee Holmes kicks the conversion.

51'

Try

Jorja Miller scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

50'

What a run here by Jorja Miller as they get over the gainline!

50'

Renee Holmes has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

47'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Ruahei Demant from scoring that try!

46'

Spellbinding play by Risi Pouri-Lane is finished off with a try.

46'

Fabulous play by New Zealand has led to Jorja Miller being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

New Zealand make a substitution with Amy Rule coming on.

40'

New Zealand make a substitution with Tanya Kalounivale coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by New Zealand has led to Renee Holmes being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Piper Duck comes on for Australia.

34'

Siokapesi Palu leaves the field.

34'

New Zealand go for goal with Renee Holmes 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 Portia Woodman-Wickliffe, as they goes over for the try.

33'

Fabulous play by New Zealand has led to Portia Woodman-Wickliffe being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Renee Holmes sets up the try.

33'

Lydia Kavoa comes on.

29'

Faliki Pohiva comes off.

29'

Conversion

Faitala Moleka has kicked a conversion.

Try

Australia are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Charlotte Caslick touching down.

That's a great try assist by Layne Morgan.

Renee Holmes has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

Great hands by New Zealand leads to a try for Portia Woodman-Wickliffe

Jorja Miller sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Jorja Miller goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 New Zealand Women v Australia Women 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Fri 11th July 2025, 09:30pm PDT 
  
 Sky Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Kat Roche

Points Flow Chart

New Zealand Women win +25

Time in lead

Mins in lead

65%

% Of Game In Lead

35%

10%

Possession Last 10 min

90%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Kavoa

78'

37 - 12

Tui

37 - 7

66'

Brunt

32 - 7

62'

Woodman-Wickliffe

27 - 7

56'

Holmes

22 - 7

51'

Miller

20 - 7

50'

Demant

15 - 7

46'

Half Time

Woodman-Wickliffe

10 - 7

33'

Moleka

5 - 7

Caslick

5 - 5

Woodman-Wickliffe

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

New Zealand Women

Australia Women

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Defence Profile

New Zealand Women

Australia Women

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

62%

45%

3-6 secs

38%

47%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

105

Black Ferns vs Wallaroos Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Black Ferns face off against Wallaroos in Women's Internationals Round 1 on Fri 11th July 2025 at Sky Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 05:30. In South Africa it’s at 06:30 SAST, 16:30 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 14:30 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 21:30 EST on Flo Rugby 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 the two sides are separated by just 4 places in the rankings with Black Ferns in position 3 and Wallaroos in position 7, underlining just how tight this match could be.

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.