Black Ferns 62 - 19 Japan Women

Full time

31 Aug 2025

Women's World Cup

Stage: Pool C Round 2

Sandy Park

Black Ferns vs Japan Women head to head

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New Zealand Women delivered a commanding performance against Japan Women, winning 62-19 in the Women's World Cup. Japan struck first with a try from Hatada in the third minute, but New Zealand quickly responded with a flurry of tries, including a standout performance from Sorensen-McGee, who scored two tries and provided multiple conversions. By halftime, New Zealand had established a significant lead of 43-7, showcasing their attacking prowess. The second half saw Japan score through Tsukui, but New Zealand maintained their dominance, with Miller and Holmes both adding to the scoreline. A red card for Bayfield in the 66th minute momentarily shifted the momentum, allowing Japan to score a penalty try. However, New Zealand's relentless attack ensured they finished the game strong. Overall, New Zealand's depth and skill proved too much for Japan, securing a decisive victory.

Broadcasters

Where to watch in: Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom

Weather

Temperature: 17.6°C (Feels like 13.7°C) Condition: Windy Wind: 28.9 km/h, gusting to 54.8 km/h Humidity: 70% Cloud Cover: 44%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
0'

Substitution

Minori Yamamoto on for Sora Nishimura · Japan Women
3'

Try

Sakurako Hatada · Japan Women

0 - 5
12'

Try

Portia Woodman-Wickliffe · Black Ferns

5 - 5
15'

Try

Jorja Miller · Black Ferns

10 - 5
16'

Conversion

Braxton Sorensen-McGee · Black Ferns

12 - 5
24'

Try

Katelyn Vaha'akolo · Black Ferns

17 - 5
25'

Conversion

Braxton Sorensen-McGee · Black Ferns

19 - 5
30'

Try

Braxton Sorensen-McGee · Black Ferns

24 - 5
34'

Try

Kennedy Tukuafu · Black Ferns

29 - 5
35'

Conversion

Braxton Sorensen-McGee · Black Ferns

31 - 5
38'

Yellow Card

Haruka Hirotsu · Japan Women
38'

Try

Risi Pouri-Lane · Black Ferns

36 - 5
39'

Conversion

Braxton Sorensen-McGee · Black Ferns

38 - 5
39'

Substitution

Renee Holmes on for Stacey Waaka · Black Ferns
39'

Substitution

Theresa Setefano on for Sylvia Brunt · Black Ferns
40'

Substitution

Maia Joseph on for Risi Pouri-Lane · Black Ferns
40'

Substitution

Stacey Waaka on for Renee Holmes · Black Ferns
40'

Substitution

Renee Holmes on for Ruahei Demant · Black Ferns
40'

Substitution

Laura Bayfield on for Kennedy Tukuafu · Black Ferns
Halftime 38 - 5
Second Half
42'

Yellow Card

Laura Bayfield · Black Ferns
45'

Substitution

Veisinia Mahutariki-Fakalelu on for Tanya Kalounivale · Black Ferns
46'

Try

Moe Tsukui · Japan Women

38 - 10
47'

Conversion

Ayasa Otsuka · Japan Women

38 - 12
48'

Yellow Card Complete

Haruka Hirotsu · Japan Women
49'

Try

Braxton Sorensen-McGee · Black Ferns

43 - 12
50'

Substitution

Atlanta Lolohea on for Georgia Ponsonby · Black Ferns
50'

Substitution

Kate Henwood on for Chryss Viliko · Black Ferns
52'

Substitution

Megumi Abe on for Moe Tsukui · Japan Women
52'

Substitution

Liana Mikaele-Tu'u on for Layla Sae · Black Ferns
52'

Yellow Card Complete

Laura Bayfield · Black Ferns
53'

Substitution

Ayano Sakurai on for Otoka Yoshimura · Japan Women
53'

Substitution

Jennifer Nduka on for Seina Saito · Japan Women
57'

Substitution

Kotomi Taniguchi on for Asuka Kuge · Japan Women
57'

Substitution

Manami Mine on for Sachiko Kato · Japan Women
66'

Red Card

Laura Bayfield · Black Ferns
66'

Penalty Try

No Player · Japan Women

43 - 19
66'

Substitution

Kanako Kobayashi on for Haruka Hirotsu · Japan Women
67'

Try

Jorja Miller · Black Ferns

48 - 19
68'

Substitution

Nijiho Nagata on for Wako Kitano · Japan Women
69'

Try

Braxton Sorensen-McGee · Black Ferns

53 - 19
70'

Conversion

Renee Holmes · Black Ferns

55 - 19
71'

Try

Renee Holmes · Black Ferns

60 - 19
72'

Conversion

Renee Holmes · Black Ferns

62 - 19
Fulltime 62 - 19

Player ratings

Black Ferns

15 Braxton Sorensen-McGee 10.0
14 Portia Woodman-Wickliffe 10.0
13 Stacey Waaka 9.1
12 Sylvia Brunt 6.6
11 Katelyn Vaha'akolo 9.2
10 Ruahei Demant 6.2
9 Risi Pouri-Lane 7.0
1 Chryss Viliko 6.4
2 Georgia Ponsonby 7.6
3 Tanya Kalounivale 6.8
4 Maiakawanakaulani Roos 6.2
5 Alana Bremner 7.3
6 Jorja Miller 9.5
7 Kennedy Tukuafu 7.8
8 Layla Sae 7.0
16 Atlanta Lolohea 6.6
17 Kate Henwood 6.3
18 Veisinia Mahutariki-Fakalelu 7.0
19 Laura Bayfield 2.5
20 Liana Mikaele-Tu'u 6.6
21 Maia Joseph 6.2
22 Renee Holmes –
23 Theresa Setefano 6.1

Japan Women

15 Sora Nishimura –
14 Sakurako Hatada 6.3
13 Mana Furuta 6.7
12 Haruka Hirotsu 5.3
11 Komachi Imakugi 6.1
10 Ayasa Otsuka 5.4
9 Moe Tsukui 6.9
1 Sachiko Kato 6.5
2 Asuka Kuge 7.0
3 Wako Kitano 6.5
4 Yuna Sato 7.0
5 Otoka Yoshimura 6.8
6 Masami Kawamura 5.9
7 Iroha Nagata 6.4
8 Seina Saito 6.4
16 Kotomi Taniguchi 6.2
17 Manami Mine 6.2
18 Nijiho Nagata 6.1
19 Ayano Sakurai 5.8
20 Jennifer Nduka 6.1
21 Megumi Abe 5.9
22 Minori Yamamoto 5.9
23 Kanako Kobayashi 5.7