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Black Ferns Black Ferns 66 - 19 Australia Women Australia Women

Full time

22 Aug 2026

Women International Friendlies

Stage: Regular Season Round 1

Go Media Stadium

Black Ferns vs Australia Women head to head

New Zealand Women delivered a commanding performance against Australia Women, finishing with a score of 66-19. Braxton Sorensen-McGee was instrumental, scoring 10 points from conversions and contributing to the early tries. The home side quickly established dominance, scoring four tries in the first half, including efforts from Sorensen-McGee and Ruahei Demant. Australia managed to score their first try shortly after halftime through Desiree Miller, but New Zealand responded swiftly with more tries. Vici-Rose Green and Maia Joseph added to the tally, showcasing New Zealand's attacking prowess. Despite a late resurgence from Australia with tries from Waiaria Ellis and Brittany Merlo, the game was firmly in New Zealand's control. Overall, this match highlighted New Zealand's strength as they continued their winning streak over Australia in international friendlies.

Broadcasters

Where to watch in: Australia, New Zealand

Weather

Temperature: 15.4°C (Feels like 12.8°C) Condition: PartlyCloudy Wind: 15.9 km/h, gusting to 29.6 km/h Humidity: 59% Cloud Cover: 53%

Events

  • Kickoff
  • 3'

    Try

    Braxton Sorensen-McGee 路 Black Ferns

    5 - 0
  • 3'

    Conversion

    Braxton Sorensen-McGee 路 Black Ferns

    7 - 0
  • 9'

    Substitution

    Santo Taumata on for Veisinia Mahutariki-Fakalelu 路 Black Ferns

  • 13'

    Try

    Chryss Viliko 路 Black Ferns

    12 - 0
  • 13'

    Conversion

    Braxton Sorensen-McGee 路 Black Ferns

    14 - 0
  • 19'

    Substitution

    Veisinia Mahutariki-Fakalelu on for Santo Taumata 路 Black Ferns

  • 23'

    Try

    Ruahei Demant 路 Black Ferns

    19 - 0
  • 23'

    Conversion

    Braxton Sorensen-McGee 路 Black Ferns

    21 - 0
  • 24'

    Substitution

    Bienne Terita on for Cecilia Smith 路 Australia Women

  • 31'

    Yellow Card

    Maama Mo'onia Vaipulu 路 Black Ferns

  • 35'

    Try

    Liana Mikaele-Tu'u 路 Black Ferns

    26 - 0
  • 40'

    Substitution

    Hannah King on for Ruahei Demant 路 Black Ferns

  • 40'

    Substitution

    Mia Anderson on for Liana Mikaele-Tu'u 路 Black Ferns

  • Halftime 26 - 0
  • Second Half
  • 41'

    Try

    Desiree Miller 路 Australia Women

    26 - 5
  • 41'

    Yellow Card Complete

    Maama Mo'onia Vaipulu 路 Black Ferns

  • 42'

    Conversion

    Desiree Miller 路 Australia Women

    26 - 7
  • 42'

    Try

    Maiakawanakaulani Roos 路 Black Ferns

    31 - 7
  • 43'

    Conversion

    Braxton Sorensen-McGee 路 Black Ferns

    33 - 7
  • 49'

    Try

    Ayesha Leti-I'iga 路 Black Ferns

    38 - 7
  • 50'

    Conversion

    Braxton Sorensen-McGee 路 Black Ferns

    40 - 7
  • 50'

    Substitution

    Bridie O'Gorman on for Eva Karpani 路 Australia Women

  • 50'

    Substitution

    Brittany Merlo on for Tania Naden 路 Australia Women

  • 50'

    Substitution

    Maddison Levi on for Maya Stewart 路 Australia Women

  • 50'

    Substitution

    Pia Tapsell on for Siokapesi Palu Sekona 路 Australia Women

  • 52'

    Substitution

    Vici-Rose Green on for Georgia Ponsonby 路 Black Ferns

  • 52'

    Substitution

    Shyrah Tuliau-Tua'a on for Sylvia Brunt 路 Black Ferns

  • 55'

    Try

    Vici-Rose Green 路 Black Ferns

    45 - 7
  • 56'

    Conversion

    Braxton Sorensen-McGee 路 Black Ferns

    47 - 7
  • 56'

    Substitution

    Maddi Robinson on for Chryss Viliko 路 Black Ferns

  • 60'

    Try

    Maia Joseph 路 Black Ferns

    52 - 7
  • 61'

    Conversion

    Braxton Sorensen-McGee 路 Black Ferns

    54 - 7
  • 61'

    Substitution

    Santo Taumata on for Veisinia Mahutariki-Fakalelu 路 Black Ferns

  • 62'

    Substitution

    Sylvia Brunt on for Mererangi Paul 路 Black Ferns

  • 62'

    Substitution

    Allana Sikimeti on for Brianna Hoy 路 Australia Women

  • 62'

    Substitution

    Emily Chancellor on for Lily Bone 路 Australia Women

  • 63'

    Try

    Shyrah Tuliau-Tua'a 路 Black Ferns

    59 - 7
  • 65'

    Substitution

    Ariana Bayler on for Maia Joseph 路 Black Ferns

  • 65'

    Substitution

    Amarante Sititi on for Maiakawanakaulani Roos 路 Black Ferns

  • 65'

    Substitution

    Samantha Wood on for Tia Hinds 路 Australia Women

  • 66'

    Try

    Waiaria Ellis 路 Australia Women

    59 - 12
  • 67'

    Conversion

    Desiree Miller 路 Australia Women

    59 - 14
  • 72'

    Try

    Brittany Merlo 路 Australia Women

    59 - 19
  • 75'

    Try

    Amarante Sititi 路 Black Ferns

    64 - 19
  • 76'

    Conversion

    Braxton Sorensen-McGee 路 Black Ferns

    66 - 19
  • Fulltime 66 - 19

Player ratings

Black Ferns
  • 15 Braxton Sorensen-McGee 7.9
  • 14 Mererangi Paul 7.3
  • 13 Amy du Plessis 7.3
  • 12 Sylvia Brunt 7.6
  • 11 Ayesha Leti-I'iga 8.2
  • 10 Ruahei Demant 7.7
  • 9 Maia Joseph 8.6
  • 1 Chryss Viliko 7.8
  • 2 Georgia Ponsonby 7.0
  • 3 Veisinia Mahutariki-Fakalelu 7.5
  • 4 Maiakawanakaulani Roos 7.8
  • 5 Maama Mo'onia Vaipulu 6.6
  • 6 Liana Mikaele-Tu'u 7.9
  • 7 Elinor-Plum King 7.4
  • 8 Kaipo Olsen-Baker 9.0
  • 16 Vici-Rose Green 7.3
  • 17 Maddi Robinson 5.9
  • 18 Santo Taumata 6.4
  • 19 Amarante Sititi 7.1
  • 20 Mia Anderson 6.9
  • 21 Ariana Bayler 6.2
  • 22 Hannah King 6.5
  • 23 Shyrah Tuliau-Tua'a 6.8
Australia Women
  • 15 Faitala Moleka 7.0
  • 14 Maya Stewart 6.0
  • 13 Alysia Lefau-Fakaosilea 6.1
  • 12 Cecilia Smith 5.8
  • 11 Desiree Miller 6.7
  • 10 Waiaria Ellis 8.2
  • 9 Tia Hinds 6.5
  • 1 Brianna Hoy 6.3
  • 2 Tania Naden 6.4
  • 3 Eva Karpani 6.1
  • 4 Kaitlan Leaney 6.6
  • 5 Michaela Leonard 6.0
  • 6 Siokapesi Palu Sekona 5.7
  • 7 Lily Bone 6.1
  • 8 Piper Duck 6.3
  • 16 Brittany Merlo 6.9
  • 17 Allana Sikimeti 6.2
  • 18 Bridie O'Gorman 5.4
  • 19 Pia Tapsell 6.2
  • 20 Emily Chancellor 5.8
  • 21 Samantha Wood 6.5
  • 22 Bienne Terita 6.4
  • 23 Maddison Levi 5.8