2016 Black Ferns

[Bones]

And boom, NZ score to bring it evens. Some great defence by England as NZ just kept plugging away on the goal line, but geez there was some brainless play by NZ in the leadup too.

Converted from the sideline by Cocksedge! NZ lead at the break, 7-5.

[Stargazer]

Great try scored by Renee Wickcliffe after a long period of pick-and-go and strong England defence. Kendra Cocksedge converts the try. Half time: 7-5 to NZ.

[Stargazer]

@Bones Yes, it took the Ferns some time to get into the game, but they became stronger and stronger. Great finish to the first half.

[Stargazer]

Stupid yellow card. Winiata would have been much faster than anyone else so there was no need for that tackle. NZ down to 14 again.

[Stargazer]

Result: try England.

[Tordah]

Isn't this a full-time professional team versus a bunch of amateurs? Or are the Black Ferns also full-time pros?

[Stargazer]

@Tordah No, only the Englisch women are full time pros. The Black Ferns get a bit of money for lunch.

[Stargazer]

And another try to England, taking full advantage of NZ being one player down.

[Stargazer]

17-7 to England after 48 minutes.

[Stargazer]

I'm not sure whether playing Woodman at centre is a good idea. I think she would be much more dangerous if she played on the wing.

[Stargazer]

Rochelle Clark become the most capped player (116 caps). That's a huge achievement in women's rugby. Wonder how old she is and when she made her debut.

[Stargazer]

Geezzz, that replacement prop for NZ is 133kg? Holy shit. And only 19 years old.

[Stargazer]

Try Kendra Cocksedge!

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Not sure how she could miss that conversion. 17-12 England

[Stargazer]

Another try to Cocksedge.

[Stargazer]

She makes the difficult conversions. NZ leads 19 to 17.

[Stargazer]

Now way was that a penalty, but ref gives it and England back in the lead. 20-19 England

[Stargazer]

Another yellow card. Now England loses a player.

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Full time:
NZ wins 25-20. Player of the match: Kendra Cocksedge.

[Davesofthunder]

Was at the match and really enjoyed it.

Ferns built into the game and those big units who came on the second half actually made quite a big difference.

Gave us go forward and sucked the defence into the rucks and mauls.

Nice to see Hohepa playing again.

She was simply unbelievable during the 2010 RWC and seemed to have dropped out over the last few years.