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13 Sep 2025

Women's World Cup

Stage: QF Round 4

Sandy Park

Black Ferns vs South Africa Women head to head

In the Women's World Cup match at Sandy Park, New Zealand Women showcased their strength with a convincing 46-17 victory over South Africa Women. The home side took control early, with tries from Setefano, Sorensen-McGee, and Holmes, allowing them to lead 24-5 at halftime. South Africa managed to score a try through Ngwevu, but New Zealand responded quickly with two more tries from Sorensen-McGee and Olsen-Baker. Holmes continued to shine, adding another try and a conversion to her tally. South Africa's Makua scored late in the game, but it was too little too late. New Zealand's relentless attack and solid defense proved too much for South Africa. The match highlighted New Zealand's title aspirations as they look strong in the tournament.

Broadcasters

Where to watch in: Australia, New Zealand

Weather

Temperature: 14.9°C (Feels like 10.6°C) Condition: Windy Wind: 24.5 km/h, gusting to 50.3 km/h Humidity: 70% Cloud Cover: 54%

Highlights

Events

  • Kickoff
  • 19'

    Try

    Babalwa Latsha 路 South Africa Women

    0 - 5
  • 24'

    Try

    Theresa Setefano 路 Black Ferns

    5 - 5
  • 28'

    Try

    Braxton Sorensen-McGee 路 Black Ferns

    10 - 5
  • 34'

    Substitution

    Ayesha Leti-I'iga on for Theresa Setefano 路 Black Ferns

  • 40'

    Try

    Renee Holmes 路 Black Ferns

    15 - 5
  • Halftime 15 - 5
  • Second Half
  • 41'

    Try

    Aphiwe Ngwevu 路 South Africa Women

    15 - 10
  • 43'

    Try

    Braxton Sorensen-McGee 路 Black Ferns

    20 - 10
  • 45'

    Substitution

    Kennedy Tukuafu on for Jorja Miller 路 Black Ferns

  • 46'

    Try

    Kaipo Olsen-Baker 路 Black Ferns

    25 - 10
  • 48'

    Substitution

    Yonela Ngxingolo on for Sanelisiwe Charlie 路 South Africa Women

  • 48'

    Substitution

    Vainah Ubisi on for Nolusindiso Booi 路 South Africa Women

  • 48'

    Substitution

    Anathi Qolo on for Danelle Lochner 路 South Africa Women

  • 48'

    Substitution

    Catha Jacobs on for Aseza Hele 路 South Africa Women

  • 53'

    Try

    Kaipo Olsen-Baker 路 Black Ferns

    30 - 10
  • 54'

    Conversion

    Renee Holmes 路 Black Ferns

    32 - 10
  • 55'

    Substitution

    Atlanta Lolohea on for Georgia Ponsonby 路 Black Ferns

  • 55'

    Substitution

    Laura Bayfield on for Maiakawanakaulani Roos 路 Black Ferns

  • 56'

    Substitution

    Eloise Webb on for Aphiwe Ngwevu 路 South Africa Women

  • 59'

    Substitution

    Awhina Tangen-Wainohu on for Chryss Viliko 路 Black Ferns

  • 59'

    Substitution

    Kate Henwood on for Veisinia Mahutariki-Fakalelu 路 Black Ferns

  • 59'

    Substitution

    Iritana Hohaia on for Maia Joseph 路 Black Ferns

  • 64'

    Try

    Renee Holmes 路 Black Ferns

    37 - 10
  • 64'

    Substitution

    Luchell Hanekom on for Lindelwa Gwala 路 South Africa Women

  • 64'

    Substitution

    Nombuyekezo Mdliki on for Babalwa Latsha 路 South Africa Women

  • 64'

    Substitution

    Lerato Makua on for Sinazo Mcatshulwa 路 South Africa Women

  • 65'

    Conversion

    Braxton Sorensen-McGee 路 Black Ferns

    39 - 10
  • 66'

    Substitution

    Katelyn Vaha'akolo on for Ruahei Demant 路 Black Ferns

  • 75'

    Try

    Lerato Makua 路 South Africa Women

    39 - 15
  • 76'

    Conversion

    Byrhandre Dolf 路 South Africa Women

    39 - 17
  • 79'

    Try

    Katelyn Vaha'akolo 路 Black Ferns

    44 - 17
  • 80'

    Conversion

    Braxton Sorensen-McGee 路 Black Ferns

    46 - 17
  • Fulltime 46 - 17

Player ratings

Black Ferns
  • 15 Renee Holmes 8.5
  • 14 Braxton Sorensen-McGee 8.1
  • 13 Stacey Waaka 8.0
  • 12 Theresa Setefano 7.2
  • 11 Portia Woodman-Wickliffe 7.8
  • 10 Ruahei Demant 6.7
  • 9 Maia Joseph 7.1
  • 1 Chryss Viliko 7.1
  • 2 Georgia Ponsonby 7.5
  • 3 Veisinia Mahutariki-Fakalelu 7.6
  • 4 Maiakawanakaulani Roos 7.2
  • 5 Alana Bremner 7.5
  • 6 Liana Mikaele-Tu'u 7.9
  • 7 Jorja Miller 7.6
  • 8 Kaipo Olsen-Baker 10.0
  • 16 Atlanta Lolohea 7.2
  • 17 Awhina Tangen-Wainohu 6.3
  • 18 Kate Henwood 6.6
  • 19 Laura Bayfield 6.7
  • 20 Kennedy Tukuafu 7.1
  • 21 Iritana Hohaia 6.5
  • 22 Katelyn Vaha'akolo 6.9
  • 23 Ayesha Leti-I'iga 6.4
South Africa Women
  • 15 Byrhandre Dolf 6.4
  • 14 Maceala Samboya 5.4
  • 13 Zintle Mpupha 6.1
  • 12 Aphiwe Ngwevu 6.9
  • 11 Ayanda Malinga 6.4
  • 10 Libbie Janse van Rensburg 5.9
  • 9 Nadine Roos 6.5
  • 1 Sanelisiwe Charlie 5.4
  • 2 Lindelwa Gwala 6.6
  • 3 Babalwa Latsha 6.8
  • 4 Nolusindiso Booi 5.6
  • 5 Danelle Lochner 6.1
  • 6 Sizophila Solontsi 8.7
  • 7 Sinazo Mcatshulwa 6.9
  • 8 Aseza Hele 7.1
  • 16 Luchell Hanekom 6.0
  • 17 Yonela Ngxingolo 6.2
  • 18 Nombuyekezo Mdliki 6.3
  • 19 Vainah Ubisi 6.8
  • 20 Anathi Qolo 6.1
  • 21 Lerato Makua 6.5
  • 22 Catha Jacobs 5.4
  • 23 Eloise Webb 5.7