New Zealand Women

95 - 12

Full Time

Japan Women

Japan Women vs New Zealand Women

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Renee Holmes has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

A wonderful passing move by New Zealand Women is finished off by Portia Woodman-Wickliffe

77'

Spellbinding play by Ruby Tui is finished off with a try.

77'

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

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Amy du Plessis bursts through to advance the New Zealand Women attack.

77'

Conversion

Arihiana Marino-Tauhinu has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

A wonderful passing move by New Zealand Women is finished off by Ruby Tui

75'

Stacey Waaka played a key part in that try.

75'

This is dangerous for the defence as Stacey Waaka bursts through to advance the New Zealand Women attack.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Amy du Plessis took full advantage.

71'

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

68'

Try

Stacey Waaka scores the try from close range.

66'

Japan Women sub Yuki Ito comes onto the field.

63'

Mana Furuta departs for Japan Women.

63'

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

63'

Japan Women sub Kie Tamai comes onto the field.

62'

Yuna Sato departs for Japan Women.

62'

The conversion is on its way from Renee Holmes but it runs out gas over the last few metres, falling short.

62'

Try

Great hands by New Zealand Women leads to a try for Amy du Plessis

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Amy du Plessis goes through the gap.

60'

Spellbinding play by Stacey Waaka is finished off with a try.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Charmaine McMenamin goes through the gap.

60'

New Zealand Women sub Maiakawanakaulani Roos comes onto the field.

60'

Chelsea Bremner departs for New Zealand Women.

60'

Ayasa Otsuka has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

57'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Yuka Sadaka from scoring as they record the try for Japan Women.

57'

Hazel Tubic comes on for New Zealand Women.

56'

Ruahei Demant leaves the field.

56'

Arihiana Marino-Tauhinu comes on for New Zealand Women.

56'

Kendra Cocksedge leaves the field.

56'

Santo Taumata comes on for New Zealand Women.

56'

Amy Rule leaves the field.

56'

Georgia Ponsonby comes on for New Zealand Women.

56'

Luka Connor leaves the field.

56'

Iroha Nagata comes on for Japan Women.

55'

Kyoko Hosokawa leaves the field.

55'

Yuka Sadaka comes on for Japan Women.

55'

Saki Minami leaves the field.

55'

Kotomi Taniguchi comes on for Japan Women.

55'

Nijiho Nagata leaves the field.

55'

Conversion

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

54'

Try

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

53'

That's a great try assist by Renee Holmes.

53'

What a run here by Stacey Waaka as they get over the gainline!

53'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Kendra Cocksedge kicks the conversion.

51'

Try

Portia Woodman-Wickliffe scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

50'

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

50'

Kendra Cocksedge sets up the try.

50'

Japan Women decide to make a substitution, with Komachi Imakugi getting some game time.

46'

Japan Women decide to make a substitution, with Ai Hirayama being replaced.

46'

New Zealand Women decide to make a substitution, with Stacey Waaka getting some game time.

45'

New Zealand Women decide to make a substitution, with Theresa Fitzpatrick being replaced.

45'

New Zealand Women decide to make a substitution, with Kendra Reynolds getting some game time.

45'

New Zealand Women decide to make a substitution, with Sarah Hirini being replaced.

45'

New Zealand Women decide to make a substitution, with Awhina Tangen-Wainohu getting some game time.

45'

New Zealand Women decide to make a substitution, with Pip Love being replaced.

45'

Conversion

Kendra Cocksedge adds the two points for New Zealand Women.

45'

Try

Slick passing by New Zealand Women leads to a try for Renee Holmes.

44'

Spellbinding play by Ruby Tui is finished off with a try.

44'

Ruby Tui makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Shione Nakayama makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

New Zealand Women 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.

42'

Try

Incisive passing by New Zealand Women is finished off by Portia Woodman-Wickliffe, as they goes over for the try.

40'

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

40'

Joanah Ngan-Woo played a key part in that try.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

Japan Women make a substitution with Sachiko Kato coming on.

40'

Japan Women make a substitution with Makoto Lavemai coming off.

40'

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

41'

Fabulous play by New Zealand Women has led to Ruahei Demant being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Conversion

Ai Hirayama does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Japan Women as Seina Saito goes over.

36'

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

34'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Sarah Hirini as they go over the white wash for a try.

32'

Ruahei Demant sets up the try.

32'

Trouble here as Ruahei Demant breaches the defence.

32'

Trouble here as Portia Woodman-Wickliffe breaches the defence.

32'

Conversion

Renee Holmes makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

A wonderful passing move by New Zealand Women is finished off by Portia Woodman-Wickliffe

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Portia Woodman-Wickliffe bursts through to advance the New Zealand Women attack.

24'

Kendra Cocksedge played a key part in that try.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ruahei Demant bursts through to advance the New Zealand Women attack.

18'

Conversion

Kendra Cocksedge converts the try.

17'

Try

A series of passes by New Zealand Women results in a try for Luka Connor

15'

Spellbinding play by Chelsea Bremner is finished off with a try.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Kendra Cocksedge took full advantage.

15'

Conversion

Renee Holmes converts the try.

14'

Try

A series of passes by New Zealand Women results in a try for Portia Woodman-Wickliffe

13'

Spellbinding play by Renee Holmes is finished off with a try.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Ruahei Demant took full advantage.

13'

Renee Holmes hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

12'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Portia Woodman-Wickliffe leads to a try for New Zealand Women

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Portia Woodman-Wickliffe took full advantage.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Amy du Plessis took full advantage.

Conversion

Kendra Cocksedge has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by New Zealand Women leads to a try for Kendra Cocksedge

Conversion

Kendra Cocksedge has kicked a conversion.

Try

New Zealand Women are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Kendra Cocksedge touching down.

That's a great try assist by Charmaine McMenamin.

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

The defensive line has been broken as Portia Woodman-Wickliffe goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 New Zealand Women v Japan Women 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Fri 23rd September 2022, 09:30pm PDT 
  
 Eden Park

Points Flow Chart

New Zealand Women win +83

Time in lead

Mins in lead

96%

% Of Game In Lead

84%

Possession Last 10 min

16%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Holmes

95 - 12

78'

Woodman-Wickliffe

93 - 12

77'

Marino-Tauhinu

88 - 12

76'

Tui

86 - 12

75'

Waaka

81 - 12

66'

du Plessis

76 - 12

60'

Sadaka

57'

71 - 12

Holmes

71 - 7

54'

Woodman-Wickliffe

69 - 7

53'

Cocksedge

64 - 7

51'

Woodman-Wickliffe

62 - 7

50'

Cocksedge

57 - 7

45'

Holmes

55 - 7

44'

Woodman-Wickliffe

50 - 7

40'

Half Time

Hirayama

37'

45 - 7

Saito

36'

45 - 5

Hirini

45 - 0

32'

Holmes

40 - 0

25'

Woodman-Wickliffe

38 - 0

24'

Cocksedge

33 - 0

17'

Connor

31 - 0

15'

Holmes

26 - 0

14'

Woodman-Wickliffe

24 - 0

13'

Woodman-Wickliffe

19 - 0

11'

Cocksedge

14 - 0

Cocksedge

12 - 0

Cocksedge

7 - 0

Cocksedge

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

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Black Ferns vs Japan Women Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Black Ferns face off against Japan Women in Women's Internationals Round 1 on Fri 23rd September 2022 at Eden Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 05:30. In South Africa it’s at 06:30 SAST, 16:30 NZST in New Zealand, 14:30 AEST in Australia and 21:30 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 3 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Japan Women holds 11.

The two sides are separated by 8 places in the rankings with Black Ferns in position 3 and Japan Women in position 11 as such Black Ferns are favourites on paper.

Black Ferns vs Japan Women Squads

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