“USA vs. New Zealand Women’s Rugby Highlights And Recap”
Regardless of the USA Ladies’s Eagles taking the preliminary lead, the New Zealand Black Ferns took it and by no means seemed again as they demolished their competitors in a 79-14 victory on Could 23 and into the early morning on Could 24.
Portia Woodman-Wickliffe led the Black Ferns in a assured efficiency that noticed her break the all-time tries file after scoring seven tries within the matchup. Woodman-Wickliffe has now amassed 45 tries in simply 26 video games, serving to New Zealand declare the Pacific 4 Sequence trophy.
Freda Tafuna and Hope Rogers made the one two tries for the Eagles, one within the first six minutes and one other 28 minutes in, however connections have been scarce afterwards.
Main by 20 factors at halftime, New Zealand dominated within the second, incomes seven unanswered tries and looking out unscathed within the course of. The USA protection appeared helpless, permitting 18 line breaks and giving New Zealand loads of area to make magic occur.
With the win, the Black Ferns retain their historic streak over the Eagles, because the USA has not defeated New Zealand in ladies’s rugby since 1991.
The Black Ferns additionally recapture the Pacific 4 Sequence title after needing a 25-point win to greatest Canada, who beat Australia 45-7 earlier within the day.
Relive the sport under!
Black Ferns Win! – 81′
USA 14, NZ 79
A whole and dominant efficiency from New Zealand is appropriately ended by none aside from Portia Woodman-Wickliffe as she sneaks within the nook for a seventh and closing attempt.
She’s accomplished it! Portia Woodman-Wickliffe turns into the record-holder for many tries scored by a @blackferns participant #PacificFourSeries pic.twitter.com/lBZsB0NNJZ
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New Zealand Reveals No Indicators Of Stopping – 73′
USA 14, NZ 74
The Black Ferns have discovered large success in passing vast and it has allowed them to fully blowout the Eagles. Stacey Waaka will get the attempt for New Zealand following a sequence of swift passes.
Portia Woodman-Wickliffe Leads All-Time Tries – 68′
USA 14, NZ 67
Fully breaking free from the road with loads of area to take action, Portia Woodman-Wickliffe takes the lead for all-time tries in Black Ferns historical past with six tries. A missed conversion does not imply a lot with the intensive lead that New Zealand continues to develop.
Katelynn Vahaakolo Wreaking Havoc – 63′
USA 14, NZ 62
Katelyn Vahaakolo finds area on the left aspect to stack one other attempt for the Black Ferns. The group responds to a Hannah King conversion with cheers.
Portia Woodman-Wickliffe Ties Black Ferns Document – 58′
USA 14, NZ 55
Portia Woodman-Wickliffe is now tied for many tries of all-time for the Black Ferns after incomes her fifth attempt of the matchup. The USA seems to be to profit from the final 20 minutes of the half and clear up some defensive communication points.
New Zealand Appears to be like Unstoppable – 48′
USA 14, NZ 48
Making the preliminary break for New Zealand, Sariah Ibarra opens issues up for the Black Ferns after their earlier failed try. Jorja Miller takes it down the aspect and sends it to Portia Woodman-Wickliffe for her fourth attempt of the sport. Not lengthy after, the Black Ferns declare one other attempt due to Ruahei Demant, who added 4 extra conversion factors.
Second Half Underway – 41′
USA 14, NZ 34
Katelyn Vahaakolo finds a large gap within the Eagles’ protection and takes benefit as soon as once more however is tackled earlier than she will be able to hit the attempt zone.
Black Ferns with tempo thus far, however 40min left to play.
TRIES: F. Tafuna, H. Rogers
CONV: M. Hawkins (2)#USAvNZL | @CBSSports pic.twitter.com/soSQqGEi5x— USA Rugby (@USARugby) May 24, 2025
Portia Woodman-Wickliffe Caps Off The Half – 40′
USA 14, NZ 34
It was all fuel and no brakes for Portia Woodman-Wickliffe as she scores with one other hat trick. The conversion misses the posts however the Black Ferns take a snug 20-point lead as we head into halftime.
Katelyn Vahaakolo and Portia Woodman-Wickliffe earn hat methods for the @blackferns as the primary half closes out at North Harbour Stadium #PacificFourSeries pic.twitter.com/T4OWAOb5Es
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New Zealand Hat Trick – 36′
USA 14, NZ 29
Katelyn Vahaakolo extends New Zealand’s lead with a hat trick and finds the nook of the attempt zone with success. The conversion isn’t any good.
USA Pushes Again – 28′
USA 14, NZ 24
Regardless of the strain, Hope Rogers will get the ball previous the road and will get a attempt for the Eagles, and McKenzie Hawkins finishes with a profitable conversion.
One other One For The Black Ferns – 26′
USA 7, NZ 24
Portia Woodman-Wickliffe rapidly provides one other attempt after Braxton Sorenson-McGee flies down the sector. Ruahei Demant will get the conversion.
New Zealand On A Roll – 23′
USA 7, NZ 17
Slipping into the nook of the attempt zone, Portia Woodman-Wickliffe vegetation one other attempt for New Zealand, however the Black Ferns as soon as once more miss the conversion.
Black Ferns Breaking The Protection – 14′
USA 7, NZ 12
Katelyn Vahaakolo will get her second attempt of the sport due to teammate Jorja Miller bursting via the Eagles’ protection. New Zealand misses the conversion however takes the lead.
The @blackferns strike again twice with two tries in 4 minutes to retake the lead #PacificFourSeries pic.twitter.com/RaLqqCV92i
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New Zealand Solutions – 12′
USA 7, NZ 7
The Black Ferns go away the Eagles scrambling to catch up as a sequence of passes ends in a attempt for Katelyn Vahaakolo. Ruahei Demant provides the conversion kick to tie issues up.
USA Takes The Lead – 6′
USA 7, NZ 0
Freda Tafuna touches down for the Eagles after a decided USA squad pushes via a strong Black Ferns protection. McKenzie Hawkins makes the conversion kick.
The Recreation Begins – 0′
USA 0, NZ 0
The New Zealand Black Ferns and the USA Ladies’s Eagles hit the bottom operating of their closing matchup within the Pacific 4 Sequence. The Black Ferns kick to the Eagles and the match is en route.
USA Ladies’s Eagles Have Landed
Eagles on the scene in Auckland pic.twitter.com/Agih8VBiVG
— USA Rugby (@USARugby) May 24, 2025
Black Ferns Vs. USA Ladies’s Rugby All-Time Document
The New Zealand Black Ferns harbor a 14-1 successful file over the USA Ladies’s Eagles throughout the 15 take a look at matches they’ve performed. The 2 first met on the largest stage the game has to supply through the 1991 Ladies’s Rugby World Cup semifinals.
It additionally occurred to be the one and solely time that the USA has defeated New Zealand in ladies’s rugby. The Ladies’s Eagles slipped away with a mere 7-0 victory, however went on to win the 1991 World Cup by overcoming England within the finals.
The Black Ferns have outscored the Ladies’s Eagles 660-51, making 100 extra whole tries and 50 extra whole conversions than the Ladies’s Eagles.
New Zealand Black Ferns Lineup
- Kate Henwood
- Georgia Ponsonby
- Veisinia Mahutariki-Fakalelu
- Alana Bremner
- Maiakawanakaulani Roos
- Liana Mikaele-Tu’u
- Jorja Miller
- Kaipo Olsen-Baker
- Risi Pouri-Lane
- Ruahei Demant
- Katelyn Vahaakolo
- Theresa Setefano
- Stacey Waaka
- Portia Woodman-Wickliffe
- Braxton Sorenson-McGee
Substitutes: Vici-Rose Inexperienced, Awhina Tangen-Wainohu, Tanya Kalounivale, Chelsea Bremner, Kennedy Tukuafu, Maia Joseph, Hannah King, Sylvia Brunt
USA Ladies’s Rugby Lineup
- Hope Rogers
- Paige Stathopoulos
- Keia Mae Sagapolu
- Hallie Taufoou
- Erica Jarrell
- Freda Tafuna
- Kate Zackary
- Rachel Johnson
- Olivia Ortiz
- Sariah Ibarra
- Cheta Emba
- McKenzie Hawkins
- Ilona Maher
- Emily Henrich
- Bulou Mataitoga
Substitutes: Kathryn Treder, Alivia Leatherman, Charli Jacoby, Rachel Ehrecke, Tahlia Brody, Cass Bargell, Nicole Heavirland, Tess Feury
Black Ferns Vs. USA Ladies’s Rugby Kickoff Time, Date
Protection of the match begins at 11:25 p.m. ET from North Harbour Stadium in Auckland, New Zealand.
How To Watch Black Ferns Vs. USA Ladies’s Rugby
New Zealand Black Ferns Fixtures
USA Ladies’s Rugby Fixtures
- Friday, May 23 – 10:35 p.m. ET – Black Ferns vs. USA Women
- Saturday, July 19 – 5 p.m. ET – USA Ladies vs. Fiji Ladies
- Friday, August 1 – 6 p.m. ET – Canada Ladies vs. USA Ladies
- Friday, August 22 – 1:30 p.m. ET – England Ladies vs. USA Ladies
- Saturday, August 30 – 1:30 p.m. ET – USA Ladies vs. Wallaroos
- Saturday, September 6 – 7:30 a.m. ET – USA Ladies vs. Samoa Ladies
World Rugby Ladies’s Rankings
- England – 97.56
- Canada – 89.31
- New Zealand – 89.01
- France – 85.92
- Eire – 78.78
- Australia – 77.73
- Scotland – 76.56
- Italy – 75.23
- USA – 72.20
- Wales – 70.81
Ladies’s Rugby World Cup 2025 Teams
Pool A
Pool B
Pool C
- New Zealand
- Eire
- Japan
- Spain
Pool D
- France
- Italy
- South Africa
- Brazil
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