2018 Black Ferns

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On-field decision: try Chelsey Alley. TMO to check grounding. Camera angle isn't very good. Try awarded. Deserved.

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Another conversion from Cocksedge. Thought it went under the cross-bar, but apparently it was good. 14 - 3 NZ

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Another try to the Ferns. Eloise Blackwell. Cocksedge's boot is good again. 21 - 3 NZ

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The game is a bit one-sided. Not strange, as the Americans haven't played since the World Cup last year and have several debutants in the squad.

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It's a pity the BFs can't play these games with players like Woodman and Brazier. They're so much faster than some of the XVs players (some of which are getting a bit old and are losing speed).

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Great driving maul from the Ferns. Not surprising that Faaumasili scores the try.

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First miss from Cocksedge. 26 - 3 NZ

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Half time: USA 6, NZL 26

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Ferns:

72 % territory
49 % possession
over 5 minutes in opposition 22 (USA only just over 1 minute)

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Easy try from Wickliffe. USA reacting too slow after the Ferns win a penalty, resulting in an overlap.

Difficult kick for Cocksedge, who misses the conversion.

31 - 6 NZ

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Great break from Aroha Savage; pity the pass from McMennamin was poor, otherwise Winiata's speed would probably have resulted in another try scoring opportunity.

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Try Winiata! Not a fan of Demant at 10 - they'r missing Subritzky-Nafatali - but that was very good.

Another difficult kick for Cocksedge but she nails it.

38 - 6 NZ

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Another try for Wickliffe. I think fatigue is going to be an issue for the Americans. A very inexperienced team, not having played much rugby (some come from 7s, some from college rugby), while the Ferns have played NPC.

43 - 6 NZ

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Try Cocksedge, but that was just the finish after a great scrum.

Kendra converts her own try: 50 - 6 NZ

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Brilliant try from Stacey Waaka in the corner. She's the only member of the Black Ferns 7s team who's in the touring squad.

55 - 6 NZ

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It's just amazing. Our 37 year old captain/hooker, playing well over 70 minutes, possibly going until the final whistle.

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Another try for Blackwell. The floodgates are well and truly open.

First try under the sticks; Demant converts (Cocksedge has been subbed off).

62 - 6 NZ

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One of the NZ forwards looks injured close to the touch line.

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Ha, Faamausil has moved to the flanks. Reserve hooker is on.

The new 19-year-old winger has scored her first try on debut.

Full time:

USA 6 - 67 Black Ferns

Great win, but inexperienced opponent. The real tests will be played in France, starting next week.

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I wish Moore had used this game to give more game time to the reserve halfback and hooker once the score blew out. He won't have that luxury against France.