New Zealand Women

79 - 14

Full Time

USA Women

New Zealand Women vs USA Women

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

82'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Hannah King will have to re-adjust the radar.

82'

Try

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

81'

Braxton Sorenson-McGee sets up the try.

81'

Conversion

Hannah King has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

A series of passes by New Zealand results in a try for Stacey Waaka

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Stacey Waaka took full advantage.

73'

Hannah King played a key part in that try.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Vici-Rose Green took full advantage.

73'

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

70'

USA decide to make a substitution, with Alivia Leatherman getting some game time.

70'

USA decide to make a substitution, with Hope Rogers being replaced.

70'

Hannah King curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

69'

Try

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

68'

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

68'

That's a great try assist by Stacey Waaka.

68'

USA make a substitution with Nicole Heavirland coming on.

65'

USA make a substitution with McKenzie Hawkins coming off.

65'

New Zealand sub Sylvia Brunt comes onto the field.

64'

Theresa Setefano departs for New Zealand.

64'

New Zealand sub Maia Joseph comes onto the field.

64'

Risi Pouri-Lane departs for New Zealand.

64'

Conversion

The New Zealand supporters go wild as Hannah King successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

Great hands by New Zealand leads to a try for Katelyn Vahaakolo

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Katelyn Vahaakolo goes through the gap.

63'

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

63'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Hannah King kicks the conversion.

58'

Try

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

57'

Theresa Setefano played a key part in that try.

57'

Charli Jacoby comes on for USA.

57'

Keia Mae Sagapolu Sanele leaves the field.

57'

Kennedy Tukuafu comes on for New Zealand.

56'

Liana Mikaele-Tu'u leaves the field.

56'

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

56'

Hope Rogers comes on.

54'

Alivia Leatherman comes off.

54'

Tahlia Brody comes on.

53'

Freda Tafuna comes off.

53'

Chelsea Bremner comes on.

51'

Alana Bremner comes off.

51'

Kathryn Treder comes on.

50'

Paige Stathopoulos comes off.

50'

Rachel Ehrecke comes on.

50'

Hallie Taufoou comes off.

50'

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

50'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Hannah King getting some game time.

48'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Ruahei Demant being replaced.

48'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Vici-Rose Green getting some game time.

48'

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

48'

USA decide to make a substitution, with Cassidy Bargell getting some game time.

48'

USA decide to make a substitution, with Olivia Ortiz being replaced.

48'

Conversion

Ruahei Demant adds the two points for New Zealand.

48'

Try

Slick passing by New Zealand leads to a try for Ruahei Demant.

47'

Spellbinding play by Theresa Setefano is finished off with a try.

47'

Katelyn Vahaakolo makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Conversion

Ruahei Demant adds the two points for New Zealand.

45'

Try

Slick passing by New Zealand leads to a try for Portia Woodman-Wickliffe.

44'

Spellbinding play by Jorja Miller is finished off with a try.

44'

Jorja Miller makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Sariah Ibarra makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

USA make a substitution with Alivia Leatherman coming on.

42'

USA make a substitution with Hope Rogers coming off.

42'

Katelyn Vahaakolo makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

New Zealand make a substitution with Awhina Tangen-Wainohu coming on.

40'

New Zealand make a substitution with Kate Henwood coming off.

40'

New Zealand make a substitution with Tanya Kalounivale coming on.

40'

New Zealand make a substitution with Veisinia Mahutariki-Fakalelu coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Ruahei Demant will have to re-adjust the radar.

41'

Try

What an effort there by Portia Woodman-Wickliffe as they score the try.

40'

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

40'

Stacey Waaka played a key part in that try.

40'

New Zealand go for goal with Ruahei Demant taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

37'

Try

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

36'

That's a great try assist by Stacey Waaka.

36'

Conversion

McKenzie Hawkins makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Hope Rogers scores from close range.

28'

Conversion

Ruahei Demant makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

Silky skills by New Zealand ends with a try for Portia Woodman-Wickliffe.

25'

Jorja Miller played a key part in that try.

25'

Trouble here as Braxton Sorenson-McGee breaches the defence.

25'

Ruahei Demant curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

24'

Try

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

23'

That's a great try assist by Liana Mikaele-Tu'u.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Kate Henwood bursts through to advance the New Zealand attack.

23'

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

22'

Ruahei Demant curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

15'

Try

A series of passes by New Zealand results in a try for Katelyn Vahaakolo

14'

Spellbinding play by Jorja Miller is finished off with a try.

14'

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

14'

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

12'

USA sub Tess Feury comes onto the field.

12'

Cheta Emba departs for USA.

12'

Conversion

Ruahei Demant converts the try.

11'

Try

A series of passes by New Zealand results in a try for Katelyn Vahaakolo

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Katelyn Vahaakolo took full advantage.

10'

Ruahei Demant played a key part in that try.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Georgia Ponsonby took full advantage.

10'

Conversion

McKenzie Hawkins has kicked a conversion.

Try

USA are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Freda Tafuna touching down.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

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Match Details

  
 New Zealand Women v USA Women 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Fri 23rd May 2025, 08:35pm PDT 
  
 North Harbour Stadium 
  
 CBS Sports 
  
 Sara Cox

Points Flow Chart

New Zealand Women win +65

Time in lead

Mins in lead

82%

% Of Game In Lead

50%

Possession Last 10 min

50%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Woodman-Wickliffe

79 - 14

81'

King

74 - 14

74'

Waaka

72 - 14

73'

Woodman-Wickliffe

67 - 14

68'

King

62 - 14

64'

Vahaakolo

60 - 14

63'

King

55 - 14

58'

Woodman-Wickliffe

53 - 14

57'

Demant

48 - 14

48'

Demant

46 - 14

47'

Demant

41 - 14

45'

Woodman-Wickliffe

39 - 14

44'

Half Time

Woodman-Wickliffe

34 - 14

40'

Vahaakolo

29 - 14

36'

Hawkins

29'

24 - 14

Rogers

28'

24 - 12

Demant

24 - 7

26'

Woodman-Wickliffe

22 - 7

25'

Woodman-Wickliffe

17 - 7

23'

Vahaakolo

12 - 7

14'

Demant

7 - 7

11'

Vahaakolo

5 - 7

10'

Hawkins

0 - 7

Tafuna

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.5

Entries

Attack Profile

New Zealand Women

USA Women

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Defence Profile

New Zealand Women

USA Women

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

70%

48%

3-6 secs

28%

46%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Black Ferns vs USA Women Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Black Ferns face off against USA Women in Pacific Four Series Round 3 on Fri 23rd May 2025 at North Harbour Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 04:35 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 05:35 SAST on RugbyPass TV, 15:35 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 13:35 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 20:35 EST on CBS Sports 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 5 places in the rankings with Black Ferns in position 3 and USA Women in position 8, underlining just how tight this match could be.

Black Ferns vs USA Women Squads

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