New Zealand Women

17 - 18

Full Time

France Women

France Women vs New Zealand Women

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Liana Mikaele-Tu'u comes on.

76'

Kennedy Simon comes off.

76'

Gabrielle Vernier comes on.

76'

Marine Menager comes off.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ruby Tui bursts through to advance the New Zealand attack.

76'

Conversion

Ruahei Demant has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

What a kick! Katelyn Vaha'akolo takes full advantage to score for New Zealand.

70'

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

70'

That's a great try assist by Ruby Tui.

70'

New Zealand make a substitution with Martha Mataele coming on.

67'

New Zealand make a substitution with Renee Holmes coming off.

67'

New Zealand make a substitution with Krystal Murray coming on.

67'

New Zealand make a substitution with Liana Mikaele-Tu'u coming off.

67'

France make a substitution with Laure Touye coming on.

65'

France make a substitution with Elisa Riffonneau coming off.

65'

France make a substitution with Audrey Forlani coming on.

65'

France make a substitution with Manae Feleu coming off.

65'

France make a substitution with Madoussou Fall coming on.

65'

France make a substitution with Audrey Forlani coming off.

65'

France sub Marine Menager comes onto the field.

64'

Gabrielle Vernier departs for France.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Emeline Gros goes through the gap.

63'

New Zealand sub Tanya Kalounivale comes onto the field.

62'

Amy Rule departs for New Zealand.

62'

France sub Emeline Gros comes onto the field.

62'

Cyrielle Banet departs for France.

62'

France sub Assia Khalfaoui comes onto the field.

62'

Clara Joyeux departs for France.

62'

France sub Lea Champon comes onto the field.

62'

Charlotte Escudero departs for France.

62'

Red Card

Chryss Viliko (New Zealand) is shown the red card

61'

Lucy Jenkins comes on for New Zealand.

59'

Alana Bremner leaves the field.

59'

Patricia Maliepo comes on for New Zealand.

59'

Sylvia Brunt leaves the field.

59'

Luka Connor comes on for New Zealand.

59'

Georgia Ponsonby leaves the field.

59'

Pauline Bourdon Sansus comes on for France.

59'

Alexandra Chambon leaves the field.

59'

What a run here by Emilie Boulard as they get over the gainline!

56'

Audrey Forlani comes on for France.

55'

Madoussou Fall leaves the field.

55'

Ariana Bayler comes on for New Zealand.

55'

Arihiana Marino-Tauhinu leaves the field.

55'

What a run here by Katelyn Vaha'akolo as they get over the gainline!

54'

Penalty Goal

Renee Holmes does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

53'

Nassira Konde comes on.

52'

Marine Menager comes off.

52'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Amy du Plessis getting some game time.

45'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Martha Mataele being replaced.

45'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Katelyn Vaha'akolo getting some game time.

45'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Patricia Maliepo being replaced.

45'

New Zealand make a substitution with Chelsea Bremner coming on.

44'

New Zealand make a substitution with Charmaine Smith coming off.

44'

New Zealand make a substitution with Chryss Viliko coming on.

44'

New Zealand make a substitution with Krystal Murray coming off.

44'

Penalty Goal

Morgane Bourgeois kicks the penalty.

42'

France make a substitution with Coco Lindelauf coming on.

41'

France make a substitution with Ambre Mwayembe coming off.

41'

New Zealand make a substitution with Martha Mataele coming on.

40'

New Zealand make a substitution with Amy du Plessis coming off.

40'

New Zealand make a substitution with Patricia Maliepo coming on.

40'

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

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Fabulous play by France has led to Alexandra Chambon being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Penalty Goal

The France supporters go wild as Morgane Bourgeois successfully kicks the penalty goal.

33'

Trouble here as Morgane Bourgeois breaches the defence.

30'

Trouble here as Ruby Tui breaches the defence.

27'

Morgane Bourgeois curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

17'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Cyrielle Banet leads to a try for France

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Cyrielle Banet took full advantage.

15'

Spellbinding play by Lina Queyroi is finished off with a try.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Alana Bremner took full advantage.

12'

Conversion

Renee Holmes converts the try.

11'

Try

Liana Mikaele-Tu'u scores the try from close range.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Ruby Tui took full advantage.

Conversion

Morgane Bourgeois has kicked a conversion.

Try

A stunning solo try from Emilie Boulard

The defensive line has been broken as Emilie Boulard goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Marine Menager.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 New Zealand Women v France Women 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Fri 20th October 2023, 11:00pm PDT 
  
 Sky Stadium

Points Flow Chart

France Women win +1

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

91%

65%

Possession Last 10 min

35%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Demant

17 - 18

71'

Vaha'akolo

15 - 18

70'

Viliko

10 - 18

61'

Holmes

10 - 18

53'

Bourgeois

42'

7 - 18

Half Time

Bourgeois

33'

7 - 15

Banet

15'

7 - 12

Holmes

7 - 7

11'

Mikaele-Tu'u

5 - 7

10'

Bourgeois

0 - 7

Boulard

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Attack Profile

New Zealand Women

France Women

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Defence Profile

New Zealand Women

France Women

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

59%

39%

3-6 secs

29%

27%

6+ secs

27%

145

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

52'

58'

61'

65'

68'

New Zealand Women

France Women

Black Ferns vs France Women Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Black Ferns face off against France Women in WXV 1 Round 1 on Fri 20th October 2023 at Sky Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 07:00. 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.

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 1 places in the rankings with Black Ferns in position 3 and France Women in position 4, underlining just how tight this match could be.

Black Ferns vs France Women Squads

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