Black Ferns 40 - 0 Ireland Women

Full time

07 Sep 2025

Women's World Cup

Stage: Pool C Round 3

Brighton Community Stadium

Black Ferns vs Ireland Women head to head

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New Zealand Women delivered a commanding performance against Ireland Women, winning 40-0 in the Women's World Cup. The match began with an early try from Waaka, quickly followed by a conversion from Holmes. Ireland struggled to respond as New Zealand scored three more tries in the first half, including a brace from Sorensen-McGee. The home team maintained their dominance throughout the second half, with Sorensen-McGee adding another try and Joseph finishing off the scoring. Holmes had an outstanding game, converting all five tries successfully. Ireland's attempts to break through the New Zealand defense were thwarted, leaving them scoreless. Overall, it was a comprehensive display of skill and teamwork from New Zealand.

Broadcasters

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

Weather

Temperature: 22.6°C (Feels like 19.6°C) Condition: Cloudy Wind: 23.3 km/h, gusting to 41.0 km/h Humidity: 68% Cloud Cover: 88%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
14'

Try

Stacey Waaka · Black Ferns

5 - 0
15'

Conversion

Renee Holmes · Black Ferns

7 - 0
19'

Try

Chryss Viliko · Black Ferns

12 - 0
25'

Substitution

Laura Bayfield on for Alana Bremner · Black Ferns
30'

Substitution

Amy Rule on for Tanya Kalounivale · Black Ferns
33'

Substitution

Alana Bremner on for Laura Bayfield · Black Ferns
33'

Substitution

Nancy McGillivray on for Stacey Flood · Ireland Women
36'

Try

Braxton Sorensen-McGee · Black Ferns

17 - 0
37'

Conversion

Renee Holmes · Black Ferns

19 - 0
Halftime 19 - 0
Second Half
44'

Substitution

Claire Boles on for Edel McMahon · Ireland Women
44'

Substitution

Anna McGann on for Beibhinn Parsons · Ireland Women
49'

Substitution

Cliodhna Moloney-MacDonald on for Neve Jones · Ireland Women
51'

Substitution

Ayesha Leti-I'iga on for Portia Woodman-Wickliffe · Black Ferns
54'

Substitution

Laura Bayfield on for Alana Bremner · Black Ferns
54'

Substitution

Kennedy Tukuafu on for Layla Sae · Black Ferns
54'

Substitution

Kate Henwood on for Chryss Viliko · Black Ferns
57'

Try

Braxton Sorensen-McGee · Black Ferns

24 - 0
58'

Conversion

Renee Holmes · Black Ferns

26 - 0
60'

Substitution

Siobhan McCarthy on for Niamh O'Dowd · Ireland Women
60'

Substitution

Sadhbh McGrath on for Linda Djougang · Ireland Women
60'

Substitution

Emily Lane on for Aoibheann Reilly · Ireland Women
60'

Substitution

Eimear Corri-Fallon on for Sam Monaghan · Ireland Women
62'

Substitution

Maia Joseph on for Risi Pouri-Lane · Black Ferns
66'

Substitution

Vici-Rose Green on for Georgia Ponsonby · Black Ferns
68'

Substitution

Theresa Setefano on for Sylvia Brunt · Black Ferns
73'

Substitution

Beibhinn Parsons on for Eve Higgins · Ireland Women
78'

Try

Braxton Sorensen-McGee · Black Ferns

31 - 0
79'

Conversion

Renee Holmes · Black Ferns

33 - 0
80'

Try

Maia Joseph · Black Ferns

38 - 0
81'

Conversion

Renee Holmes · Black Ferns

40 - 0
Fulltime 40 - 0

Player ratings

Black Ferns

15 Renee Holmes 7.5
14 Braxton Sorensen-McGee 10.0
13 Stacey Waaka 8.7
12 Sylvia Brunt 7.1
11 Portia Woodman-Wickliffe 7.2
10 Ruahei Demant 6.6
9 Risi Pouri-Lane 6.8
1 Chryss Viliko 7.0
2 Georgia Ponsonby 6.8
3 Tanya Kalounivale 6.6
4 Maiakawanakaulani Roos 7.7
5 Alana Bremner 6.3
6 Layla Sae 7.0
7 Jorja Miller 8.1
8 Liana Mikaele-Tu'u 7.7
16 Vici-Rose Green 6.5
17 Kate Henwood 6.3
18 Amy Rule 6.1
19 Laura Bayfield 6.7
20 Kennedy Tukuafu 6.6
21 Maia Joseph 7.7
22 Theresa Setefano 6.6
23 Ayesha Leti-I'iga 6.9

Ireland Women

15 Stacey Flood 5.9
14 Beibhinn Parsons 5.8
13 Aoife Dalton 6.1
12 Eve Higgins 7.2
11 Amee-Leigh Costigan 6.4
10 Dannah O'Brien 6.0
9 Aoibheann Reilly 5.8
1 Niamh O'Dowd 7.3
2 Neve Jones 6.4
3 Linda Djougang 6.2
4 Ruth Campbell 5.7
5 Sam Monaghan 6.4
6 Grace Moore 7.3
7 Edel McMahon 6.9
8 Brittany Hogan 6.1
16 Cliodhna Moloney-MacDonald 5.9
17 Siobhan McCarthy 6.2
18 Sadhbh McGrath 5.6
19 Eimear Corri-Fallon 6.0
20 Claire Boles 6.0
21 Emily Lane 6.1
22 Nancy McGillivray 5.3
23 Anna McGann 5.9