Black Ferns 37 - 12 Australia Women

Full time

12 Jul 2025

Stage: Regular Season Round 1

Sky Stadium

Black Ferns vs Australia Women head to head

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New Zealand Women showcased their dominance over Australia Women with a decisive 37-12 victory. Portia Woodman-Wickliffe opened the scoring with two early tries, while Charlotte Caslick responded for Australia. The home side maintained control, with Ruahei Demant and Jorja Miller adding further tries before the break. After halftime, Woodman-Wickliffe completed her hat-trick, and Sylvia Brunt also crossed the line. Ruby Tui made a notable impact by scoring late in the game. Australia managed a consolation try through Lydia Kavoa, but it was not enough to change the outcome. Overall, New Zealand's attacking prowess and solid defense secured a convincing win.

Broadcasters

Where to watch in: Australia, New Zealand

Weather

Temperature: 13.6°C (Feels like 8.4°C) Condition: Windy Wind: 24.7 km/h, gusting to 40.1 km/h Humidity: 84% Cloud Cover: 57%

Events

Kickoff
1'

Try

Portia Woodman-Wickliffe · Black Ferns

5 - 0
4'

Try

Charlotte Caslick · Australia Women

5 - 5
5'

Conversion

Faitala Moleka · Australia Women

5 - 7
29'

Substitution

Lydia Kavoa on for Faliki Pohiva · Australia Women
33'

Try

Portia Woodman-Wickliffe · Black Ferns

10 - 7
34'

Substitution

Piper Duck on for Siokapesi Palu · Australia Women
40'

Substitution

Amy Rule on for Tanya Kalounivale · Black Ferns
Halftime 10 - 7
Second Half
46'

Try

Ruahei Demant · Black Ferns

15 - 7
50'

Try

Jorja Miller · Black Ferns

20 - 7
51'

Conversion

Renee Holmes · Black Ferns

22 - 7
52'

Substitution

Iritana Hohaia on for Risi Pouri-Lane · Black Ferns
52'

Substitution

Annabelle Codey on for Kaitlan Leaney · Australia Women
52'

Substitution

Kelly Brazier on for Stacey Waaka · Black Ferns
52'

Substitution

Eva Karpani on for Bridie O'Gorman · Australia Women
52'

Substitution

Adiana Talakai on for Tania Naden · Australia Women
52'

Substitution

Cecilia Smith on for Chryss Viliko · Australia Women
54'

Substitution

Awhina Tangen-Wainohu on for Maiakawanakaulani Roos · Black Ferns
56'

Try

Portia Woodman-Wickliffe · Black Ferns

27 - 7
60'

Substitution

Vici-Rose Green on for Georgia Ponsonby · Black Ferns
60'

Substitution

Emily Chancellor on for Ashley Marsters · Australia Women
60'

Substitution

Layla Sae on for Liana Mikaele-Tu'u · Black Ferns
62'

Try

Sylvia Brunt · Black Ferns

32 - 7
64'

Substitution

Ruby Tui on for Katelyn Vaha'akolo · Black Ferns
66'

Try

Ruby Tui · Black Ferns

37 - 7
67'

Substitution

Samantha Wood on for Faitala Moleka · Australia Women
78'

Try

Lydia Kavoa · Australia Women

37 - 12
Fulltime 37 - 12

Player ratings

Black Ferns

15 Renee Holmes 7.4
14 Portia Woodman-Wickliffe 10.0
13 Stacey Waaka 6.7
12 Sylvia Brunt 8.1
11 Katelyn Vaha'akolo 7.5
10 Ruahei Demant 7.9
9 Risi Pouri-Lane 6.5
1 Chryss Viliko 7.3
2 Georgia Ponsonby 7.9
3 Tanya Kalounivale 6.3
4 Maiakawanakaulani Roos 7.5
5 Chelsea Bremner 6.6
6 Alana Bremner 7.4
7 Jorja Miller 8.0
8 Liana Mikaele-Tu'u 8.2
16 Vici-Rose Green 6.5
17 Awhina Tangen-Wainohu 6.3
18 Amy Rule 6.6
19 Laura Bayfield –
20 Layla Sae 6.5
21 Iritana Hohaia 6.8
22 Kelly Brazier 6.7
23 Ruby Tui 6.8

Australia Women

15 Faitala Moleka 6.1
14 Waiaria Ellis 6.1
13 Charlotte Caslick 7.1
12 Trilleen Pomare 6.3
11 Desiree Miller 5.6
10 Tia Hinds 7.0
9 Layne Morgan 6.3
1 Faliki Pohiva 5.8
2 Tania Naden 7.1
3 Bridie O'Gorman 6.9
4 Kaitlan Leaney 6.6
5 Michaela Leonard 6.9
6 Siokapesi Palu 6.6
7 Ashley Marsters 6.6
8 Tabua Tuinakauvadra 8.1
16 Adiana Talakai 6.4
17 Lydia Kavoa 6.4
18 Eva Karpani 6.7
19 Annabelle Codey 6.1
20 Piper Duck 7.9
21 Emily Chancellor 5.9
22 Samantha Wood 5.9
23 Cecilia Smith 5.6