FMG Stadium, Hamilton This wasn’t the result the organisers wanted. Inside ten minutes the Black Ferns had scored four tries. The Eagles held the first scrum well, but when the ball spun out to Katelyn Vahaakolo, she waltzed past Emily Henrich as if she was a ghost. Two passes infield to Ruahei Demant then Amy
This is the one game of the Pacific Four series where a big win is most likely. We thought that last year, but the Eagles showed up well to lose only 38-17 to the world champions. The very early loss of Iritana Hohaia to a red card played its part. Eager Eagles Now they have
The Red Roses are set to host exciting internationals against France and New Zealand’s Black Ferns in September ahead of the second WXV 1 tournament. John Mitchell’s side, who defeated France last weekend to win a sixth Guinness Women’s Six Nations title in a row, will face the French at Gloucester Rugby’s Kingsholm Stadium on
As the 2024 Super Aupiki concludes, New Zealand Rugby has announced the 40 recipients of new contracts. They are: Alana Bremner, Aldora Itunu, Amy du Plessis, Amy Rule, Ariana Bayler, Atlanta Lolohea, Ayesha Leti-I’iga, Awhi Tangen-Wainohu, Charmaine Smith, Chelsea Bremner, Chryss Viliko, Georgia Ponsonby, Grace Steinmetz, Hannah King, Iritana Hohaia, Joanah Ngan Woo, Kahlia Awa,
England Women were defeated in their final One Day International match against New Zealand at Seddon Park, Hamilton. Home captain Sophie Devine missed the opening two fixtures and hit an unbeaten century to help her side to a seven-wicket win. England win the ODI series 2-1 having secured the T20 series 4-1. There were two
Tammy Beaumont scored 81 to help England seal a series-clinching 56-run win over New Zealand in the second of three one-day internationals at Seddon Park, Hamilton. Heather Knight named an unchanged side to the team that secured victory in their opening ODI in Wellington. England batted first with Beaumont’s total of 81 runs in 96
Amy Jones hit an unbeaten 92 as England Women began their ODI series with a four-wicket victory against New Zealand at the Cello Basin Reserve, Wellington. Heather Knight’s side needed 208 to win and were 79-6 before a record unbroken seventh-wicket stand of 130 between Jones and Charlie Dean sealed victory. A fine bowling effort
England Women ended their IT20 series with a five-wicket victory against New Zealand at the Cello Basin Reserve, Wellington. Heather Knight made one change to the side who sealed the series in Wednesday’s match at the same venue, Lauren Filer coming in for Lauren Bell. Early wickets from Nat Sciver-Brunt saw Bernadine Bezuidenhout and Amelia
England Women beat New Zealand by 47 runs at Cello Basin Reserve, Wellington. Player of the Match Maia Bouchier impressed again, scoring 91 off 56 balls. The result means England win the series with a game to spare. The match saw the return of Women’s Premier League (WPL) quartet Alice Capsey, Sophie Ecclestone, Nat Sciver-Brunt
Maia Bouchier scored her first IT20 half century as England Women were beaten in their third encounter of a five-match series against New Zealand with the hosts winning by three runs at Saxton Oval, Nelson. The result means England lead the series by two games to one with two matches remaining. Heather Knight named an
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