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    Awesome run and offload from Hireme and the captain, Fiao’o Faamausili, goes over for the 4th try. Difficult angle for Cocksedge and she misses again.

    22-0 NZ after 21 minutes.

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    Big crowd at Rugby Park. Looks like several Chch schools are there.

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    Try Toka Natua for the BFs' fifth try. Not surprising England had a big win over this Aussie team. They seem to have gone backward since last year. Maybe a lot of new players?

    BFs lead 27-0

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    And still, they may just have scored in the corner....

    The TMO says it's a try!

    It's 27-5 after nearly 30 minutes.

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    The sevens players in this BFs team seem to have made the transition smoothly. They've only been with the squad for a month or so, but they're going very well.

    Great try Cocksedge under the sticks. She converts her own try: 34-5 to NZ after 37 minutes.

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    Hail in Chch! Awful weather.

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    Haha, the ref goes for half time. Think that was a bit early. Teams run off the field.

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    @Stargazer said in 2017 Black Ferns (including World Cup):

    Hail in Chch! Awful weather.

    Haha, a real weather bomb. The match would have kicked off in sunshine and warm weather, now its bordering on freezing and hailing.

    Not looking forward to the bike home from work 🙂

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    @SammyC It seems to be getting worse, too. That won't be a pleasant ride home for you. I remember biking in European winter weather; needed a long hot shower to feel human again afterwards. There may have been hot wine, too. Lots of it, probably.

    I wouldn't be surprised if some of the players (from the Northern parts of the N Island and the Aussies) have never played in these conditions or have even experienced hail before.

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    Woodman goes in for her second.

    39-5 NZ

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    Try Aussies (Cheyenne Campbell); the result of a sloppy pass from Subritzky-Nafatali that was intercepted, some hasty defence in which the BFs gave away too many penalties. Converted.

    39-12 NZ.

    And more penalties. BFs must watch out or they'll lose a player to the bin.

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    And there you go, prop Natua to the bin for not rolling away.

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    Apparently, 9 players in the Aussie starting line-up have 3 caps or less. That explains a lot.

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    The Aussie no. 8, Latu, is easily their best player. Despite her 106kg, still quite fast. Doesn't seem to get tired, either.

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    BF replacement lock Ketu has to be carried of the field with what looks like a knee injury.

    NZ back to 15 players; Aussies haven't benefited from having a player more.

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    Latu scores for the Aussies after a quick tap from again another penalty. It's clear the BFs have to work on their discipline.

    39-17 NZ with 5 minutes to go.

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    NZ gets the final say as Charmaine Smith goes over. Brazier can't convert.

    Full time: New Zealand 44-17 Australia

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    Did I hear that correctly? 80 test caps (NZ) v approx 815 test caps (Eng)?
    England play 6 Nations each year, so no surprise they've more caps, but this is a big difference!
    The English players are also full-time professionals.

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    Awesome try Cocksedge! Real pocket rocket. 7 all.

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