New Zealand Women

54 - 8

Full Time

Spain Women

New Zealand Women vs Spain Women

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Commentary

Live Updates

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

82'

Amalia Argudo has ran out of time to kick the Conversion!!

82'

Try

Spain are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Ines Antolinez Fernandez picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Layla Sae bursts through to advance the New Zealand attack.

77'

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

76'

A gap opened in the defence and Layla Sae took full advantage.

74'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Anna Puig getting some game time.

73'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Nerea Garcia being replaced.

73'

Conversion

Renee Holmes has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

Theresa Setefano scores the try from close range.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Theresa Setefano took full advantage.

72'

Risi Pouri-Lane played a key part in that try.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Renee Holmes took full advantage.

71'

Spain make a substitution with Maider Aresti Felix coming on.

68'

Spain make a substitution with Alba Vinuesa coming off.

68'

Spain make a substitution with Claudia Perez coming on.

65'

Spain make a substitution with Tecla Masoko coming off.

65'

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

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Theresa Setefano goes through the gap.

64'

Ayesha Leti-I'iga departs for New Zealand.

63'

Conversion

The New Zealand supporters go wild as Renee Holmes successfully kicks the conversion.

62'

Try

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

61'

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

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Renee Holmes goes through the gap.

61'

Spain sub Nuria Jou comes onto the field.

60'

Cristina Blanco departs for Spain.

60'

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

60'

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

58'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Ayesha Leti-I'iga from scoring as they record the try for New Zealand.

57'

Risi Pouri-Lane played a key part in that try.

57'

Alba Vinuesa comes on for Spain.

56'

Lea Ducher leaves the field.

56'

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

55'

Lia Pineiro comes on.

53'

Victoria Rosell Martinez comes off.

53'

Kaipo Olsen-Baker comes off.

53'

Mireia de Andres comes on.

53'

Sidorella Bracic comes off.

53'

Portia Woodman-Wickliffe comes on.

50'

Braxton Sorensen-McGee comes off.

50'

Conversion

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

50'

Try

The New Zealand maul march their way over the white wash for Georgia Ponsonby to touch down.

49'

Layla Sae makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

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

46'

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

46'

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

46'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Awhina Tangen-Wainohu being replaced.

46'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Georgia Ponsonby getting some game time.

46'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Vici-Rose Green being replaced.

46'

Conversion

Renee Holmes adds the two points for New Zealand.

46'

Try

Slick passing by New Zealand leads to a try for Ayesha Leti-I'iga.

45'

Ayesha Leti-I'iga makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

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

45'

Layla Sae makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Spain make a substitution with Ines Antolinez Fernandez coming on.

41'

Spain make a substitution with Laura Delgado coming off.

41'

Fabulous play by New Zealand has led to Risi Pouri-Lane being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

New Zealand make a substitution with Kaipo Olsen-Baker coming on.

40'

New Zealand make a substitution with Jorja Miller coming off.

40'

New Zealand make a substitution with Laura Bayfield coming on.

40'

New Zealand make a substitution with Alana Bremner coming off.

40'

New Zealand make a substitution with Ruahei Demant coming on.

40'

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

40'

New Zealand make a substitution with Risi Pouri-Lane coming on.

40'

New Zealand make a substitution with Iritana Hohaia 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 Ayesha Leti-I'iga being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Fabulous play by New Zealand has led to Ayesha Leti-I'iga being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Fabulous play by New Zealand has led to Layla Sae being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Fabulous play by New Zealand has led to Amy Rule being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Penalty Goal

The Spain supporters go wild as Amalia Argudo successfully kicks the penalty goal.

34'

Conversion

Renee Holmes makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

New Zealand are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Liana Mikaele-Tu'u picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

23'

That's a great try assist by Iritana Hohaia.

23'

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

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jorja Miller bursts through to advance the New Zealand attack.

17'

Conversion

Renee Holmes converts the try.

17'

Try

A series of passes by New Zealand results in a try for Jorja Miller

16'

Braxton Sorensen-McGee sets up the try.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Braxton Sorensen-McGee took full advantage.

16'

Conversion

Renee Holmes converts the try.

13'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Jorja Miller leads to a try for New Zealand

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Jorja Miller took full advantage.

12'

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

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Jorja Miller took full advantage.

The defensive line has been broken as Claudia Pena goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Vici-Rose Green goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 New Zealand Women v Spain Women 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sun 24th August 2025, 11:30am CDT 
  
 LNER Community Stadium 
  
 Paramount+ 
  
 Ella Goldsmith

Points Flow Chart

New Zealand Women win +46

Time in lead

Mins in lead

85%

% Of Game In Lead

57%

Possession Last 10 min

43%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Antolinez Fernandez

81'

54 - 8

Holmes

54 - 3

73'

Setefano

52 - 3

72'

Holmes

47 - 3

62'

Woodman-Wickliffe

45 - 3

61'

Leti-I'iga

40 - 3

57'

Holmes

35 - 3

50'

Ponsonby

33 - 3

49'

Holmes

28 - 3

46'

Leti-I'iga

26 - 3

45'

Half Time

Argudo

34'

21 - 3

Holmes

21 - 0

24'

Mikaele-Tu'u

19 - 0

23'

Holmes

14 - 0

17'

Miller

12 - 0

16'

Holmes

7 - 0

13'

Miller

5 - 0

12'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.3

Entries

Attack Profile

New Zealand Women

Spain Women

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Defence Profile

New Zealand Women

Spain Women

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

77%

55%

3-6 secs

22%

35%

6+ secs

10%

127

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

54'

60'

69'

79'

80'

New Zealand Women

Spain Women

Black Ferns vs Spain Women Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Black Ferns face off against Spain Women in Women's Rugby World Cup Round 1 on Sun 24th August 2025 at LNER Community Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:30 and is broadcast on BBC iPlayer. In South Africa it’s at 18:30 SAST on SuperSport, 04:30 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 02:30 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 11:30 EST on Paramount+ 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 Spain Women holds 14.

The two sides are separated by 11 places in the rankings with Black Ferns in position 3 and Spain Women in position 14 as such Black Ferns are favourites on paper.

Black Ferns vs Spain Women Squads

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