USA Women

15 - 48

Full Time

New Zealand Women

New Zealand Women vs USA Women

Events

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

80'

Penalty Goal

Renee Holmes makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Sylvia Brunt bursts through to advance the New Zealand attack.

77'

Emerson Allen comes on.

75'

Erica Jarrell-Searcy comes off.

75'

Georgia Ponsonby comes on.

75'

Mia Anderson comes off.

75'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Mia Anderson getting some game time.

72'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Liana Mikaele-Tu'u being replaced.

72'

USA decide to make a substitution, with Hope Cooper getting some game time.

72'

USA decide to make a substitution, with Kathryn Treder being replaced.

72'

USA decide to make a substitution, with Reece Woods getting some game time.

72'

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

72'

Yellow Card

Vici-Rose Green (New Zealand) is shown a yellow card

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Kristin Bitter took full advantage.

71'

USA decide to make a substitution, with Kristin Bitter getting some game time.

70'

USA decide to make a substitution, with Bella Vogel being replaced.

70'

Conversion

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

65'

Try

Great hands by New Zealand leads to a try for Hannah King

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Hannah King goes through the gap.

64'

Renee Holmes sets up the try.

64'

USA sub Telesi Uhatafe comes onto the field.

63'

Katana Howard departs for USA.

63'

New Zealand sub Maddi Robinson comes onto the field.

62'

Chryss Viliko departs for New Zealand.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Justine McGregor goes through the gap.

61'

USA sub Kapoina Bailey comes onto the field.

60'

Freda Tafuna departs for USA.

60'

USA sub Alivia Leatherman comes onto the field.

60'

Keia Mae Sagapolu Sanele departs for USA.

60'

Veisinia Mahutariki-Fakalelu comes on for New Zealand.

59'

Kennedy Tukuafu leaves the field.

59'

Hannah King comes on for New Zealand.

59'

Amy du Plessis leaves the field.

59'

Justine McGregor comes on for New Zealand.

59'

Mererangi Paul leaves the field.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Erica Coulibaly goes through the gap.

58'

Red Card

Tanya Kalounivale (New Zealand) is shown the red card

58'

What a run here by Hann Humphreys as they get over the gainline!

58'

What a run here by Ayesha Leti-I'iga as they get over the gainline!

58'

Tara Turner comes on for New Zealand.

56'

Maia Joseph leaves the field.

56'

Tanya Kalounivale comes on for New Zealand.

56'

Veisinia Mahutariki-Fakalelu leaves the field.

56'

Maama Mo'onia Vaipulu comes on for New Zealand.

56'

Laura Bayfield leaves the field.

56'

Conversion

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

56'

Try

A penetrating move by New Zealand results in a try for Renee Holmes.

55'

That's a great try assist by Mererangi Paul.

55'

What a run here by Amy du Plessis as they get over the gainline!

55'

Abigail Paton comes on.

52'

Cass Bargell comes off.

52'

Renee Holmes has ran out of time to kick the Conversion!!

52'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Mererangi Paul from scoring as they record the try for New Zealand.

51'

What a run here by Mererangi Paul as they get over the gainline!

51'

Maia Joseph sets up the try.

51'

What a run here by Renee Holmes as they get over the gainline!

51'

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

49'

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

49'

Conversion

Renee Holmes adds the two points for New Zealand.

48'

Try

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

47'

Renee Holmes makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Spellbinding play by Sylvia Brunt is finished off with a try.

47'

Mererangi Paul makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Mererangi Paul makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Yellow Card

Liana Mikaele-Tu'u (New Zealand) is shown a yellow card

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

USA go for goal with Bella Vogel taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

34'

Try

A perfectly weighted kick allows Erica Coulibaly to score the try.

33'

Katana Howard sets up the try.

33'

Liana Mikaele-Tu'u comes on for New Zealand.

33'

Mia Anderson leaves the field.

33'

Conversion

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

32'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Sylvia Brunt scores from close range.

31'

Trouble here as Sylvia Brunt breaches the defence.

31'

Spellbinding play by Maia Joseph is finished off with a try.

31'

This is dangerous for the defence as Sylvia Brunt bursts through to advance the New Zealand attack.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Renee Holmes bursts through to advance the New Zealand attack.

22'

New Zealand make a substitution with Mia Anderson coming on.

19'

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

19'

Penalty Goal

Bella Vogel makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

13'

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

11'

Try

A series of passes by New Zealand results in a try for Mererangi Paul

10'

Ruahei Demant played a key part in that try.

10'

Conversion

Renee Holmes has kicked a conversion.

Try

A stunning solo try from Mererangi Paul

The defensive line has been broken as Mererangi Paul goes through the gap.

Conversion

Bella Vogel has kicked a conversion.

Try

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

We are underway as the referee Julianne Zussman blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 USA Women v New Zealand Women 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 11th April 2026, 04:00pm PDT 
  
 Heart Health Park 
  
 Paramount+ 
  
 Julianne Zussman

Points Flow Chart

New Zealand Women win +33

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

90%

25%

Possession Last 10 min

75%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Holmes

80'

15 - 48

Green

71'

15 - 45

Holmes

65'

15 - 45

King

64'

15 - 43

Kalounivale

58'

15 - 38

Holmes

56'

15 - 38

Holmes

55'

15 - 36

Paul

51'

15 - 31

Holmes

48'

15 - 26

Holmes

47'

15 - 24

Mikaele-Tu'u

40'

15 - 19

Half Time

Coulibaly

15 - 19

33'

Holmes

32'

10 - 19

Brunt

31'

10 - 17

Vogel

10 - 12

13'

Paul

10'

7 - 12

Holmes

7 - 7

Paul

7 - 5

Vogel

7 - 0

Rogers

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.2

Entries

Attack Profile

USA Women

New Zealand Women

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Defence Profile

USA Women

New Zealand Women

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

40%

80%

3-6 secs

42%

15%

6+ secs

18%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

73'

77'

79'

USA Women

New Zealand Women

USA Women vs Black Ferns Kick Off Times & TV Channel

USA Women face off against Black Ferns in Pacific Four Series Round 1 on Sat 11th April 2026 at Heart Health Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 00:00 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 01:00 SAST on RugbyPass TV, 11:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 09:00 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 16:00 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 the two sides are separated by just 5 places in the rankings with Black Ferns in position 2 and USA Women in position 7, underlining just how tight this match could be.

USA Women vs Black Ferns Squads

The official squads for USA Women 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.