England Women

33 - 12

Full Time

New Zealand Women

England 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.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Maiakawanakaulani Roos bursts through to advance the New Zealand attack.

78'

England decide to make a substitution, with Sarah Beckett getting some game time.

72'

England decide to make a substitution, with Rosie Galligan being replaced.

72'

England decide to make a substitution, with Connie Powell getting some game time.

72'

England decide to make a substitution, with Lark Atkins-Davies being replaced.

72'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Patricia Maliepo getting some game time.

71'

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

71'

England decide to make a substitution, with Jess Breach getting some game time.

71'

England decide to make a substitution, with Claudia MacDonald being replaced.

71'

England decide to make a substitution, with Maud Muir getting some game time.

71'

England decide to make a substitution, with Sarah Bern being replaced.

71'

England decide to make a substitution, with Maisy Allen getting some game time.

71'

England decide to make a substitution, with Morwenna Talling being replaced.

71'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Sophie Fisher getting some game time.

71'

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

71'

Conversion

The England supporters go wild as Holly Aitchison successfully kicks the conversion.

69'

Try

Zoe Aldcroft scores the try from close range.

68'

That's a great try assist by Ella Wyrwas.

68'

England make a substitution with Megan Jones coming on.

67'

England make a substitution with Helena Rowland coming off.

67'

New Zealand make a substitution with Lucy Jenkins coming on.

65'

New Zealand make a substitution with Kennedy Simon coming off.

65'

New Zealand sub Renee Holmes comes onto the field.

63'

Patricia Maliepo departs for New Zealand.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Liana Mikaele-Tu'u goes through the gap.

62'

England sub Tatyana Heard comes onto the field.

61'

Megan Jones departs for England.

61'

England sub Ella Wyrwas comes onto the field.

61'

Natasha Hunt departs for England.

61'

What a run here by Liana Mikaele-Tu'u as they get over the gainline!

57'

Iritana Hohaia comes on for New Zealand.

55'

Arihiana Marino-Tauhinu leaves the field.

55'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Holly Aitchison kicks the conversion.

55'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Morwenna Talling from scoring as they record the try for England.

54'

That's a great try assist by Natasha Hunt.

54'

Patricia Maliepo comes on.

52'

Renee Holmes comes off.

52'

Megan Jones comes on.

51'

Tatyana Heard comes off.

51'

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

49'

Try

Slick passing by New Zealand leads to a try for Katelyn Vaha'akolo.

48'

Katelyn Vaha'akolo makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Ruby Tui sets up the try.

48'

Katelyn Vaha'akolo makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

England decide to make a substitution, with Hannah Botterman getting some game time.

46'

England decide to make a substitution, with Mackenzie Carson being replaced.

46'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Layla Sae getting some game time.

45'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Alana Bremner being replaced.

45'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Luka Connor getting some game time.

45'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Georgia Ponsonby being replaced.

45'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Krystal Murray getting some game time.

45'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Kate Henwood being replaced.

45'

New Zealand make a substitution with Katelyn Vaha'akolo coming on.

40'

New Zealand make a substitution with Mererangi Paul coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Renee Holmes does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

39'

Try

Incisive passing by New Zealand is finished off by Kennedy Simon, as they goes over for the try.

38'

Fabulous play by New Zealand has led to Kennedy Simon being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

That's a great try assist by Sylvia Brunt.

38'

Fabulous play by New Zealand has led to Ruby Tui being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Trouble here as Ruby Tui breaches the defence.

33'

Trouble here as Mererangi Paul breaches the defence.

31'

Morwenna Talling comes on.

28'

Maisy Allen comes off.

28'

Trouble here as Abigail Dow breaches the defence.

28'

Trouble here as Claudia MacDonald breaches the defence.

27'

Holly Aitchison curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

23'

Try

England are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Sarah Bern picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

22'

That's a great try assist by Natasha Hunt.

22'

England make a substitution with Maisy Allen coming on.

17'

England make a substitution with Morwenna Talling coming off.

17'

Conversion

Holly Aitchison converts the try.

13'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Lark Atkins-Davies places the ball down for the try.

11'

The defensive line has been broken as Abigail Dow goes through the gap.

Conversion

Holly Aitchison has kicked a conversion.

Try

England are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Alex Matthews touching down.

The defensive line has been broken as Sarah Bern goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 England Women v New Zealand Women 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Fri 3rd November 2023, 11:00pm PDT 
  
 Mt Smart Stadium

Points Flow Chart

England Women win +21

Time in lead

Mins in lead

99%

% Of Game In Lead

27%

Possession Last 10 min

73%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Aitchison

33 - 12

69'

Aldcroft

31 - 12

68'

Aitchison

26 - 12

55'

Talling

24 - 12

54'

Vaha'akolo

48'

19 - 12

Half Time

Holmes

39'

19 - 7

Simon

38'

19 - 5

Bern

19 - 0

22'

Aitchison

14 - 0

13'

Atkins-Davies

12 - 0

11'

Aitchison

7 - 0

Matthews

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

England Women

New Zealand Women

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Defence Profile

England Women

New Zealand Women

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

44%

60%

3-6 secs

41%

33%

6+ secs

10%

103

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

70'

72'

74'

78'

79'

England Women

New Zealand Women

England Red Roses vs Black Ferns Kick Off Times & TV Channel

England Red Roses face off against Black Ferns in WXV 1 Round 3 on Fri 3rd November 2023 at Mt Smart Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 06:00. In South Africa it’s at 08:00 SAST, 19:00 NZST in New Zealand, 17:00 AEST in Australia and 23:00 EST in the US.

England Red Roses won the last encounter but England Red Roses are in the best form of their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 places in the rankings with England Red Roses in position 1 and Black Ferns in position 2, underlining just how tight this match could be.

England Red Roses vs Black Ferns Squads

The official squads for England Red Roses vs Black Ferns will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.