Black Ferns v Canada

[Stargazer]

Good defence from the BFs there; Canada knock the ball on, on the BFs 22. NZ scrum.

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Arrgghh, so close. Great line-out, Tafito Lafaele going for a run and is stopped just before the try line. Kalounivale knocks on.

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The BFs are playing with the wind in their back.

Now a bad line-out NZ. Penalty Canada and someone is going to the bin. Yep, Kalounivale off. Someone else will be going off, too, because they'll need a prop for the scrum.

[Stargazer]

Ngan-Woo is a strong player. Great defence from her and Roos.

Injury treatment for Pip Love (I think).

[Stargazer]

I'd like to teach Scott Stevenson how to pronounce Beukeboom, because his pronunciation is not even close.

[Stargazer]

Commentators saying Waitakere Stadium is almost full. Not sure how many seats it has, but good to hear.

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Demant is a far better 12 than she is a 10. Maybe also a factor that she isn't responsible for game management, with Tubic next to her.

[Stargazer]

Awesome kick from Tubic.

[Stargazer]

Am I the only one watching?

[Stargazer]

That's a pity. Great attack BFs, but Tupic throws the ball into touch. Looked forward, too.

[Stargazer]

I may be without power soon. Lights flickering, terrible weather outside.

[Stargazer]

Sounds like Sumo read my comment about the Demant.

[Stargazer]

Awesome, BFs steal the ball from a Canadian line-out.

But then knock on.

[Stargazer]

Great attack from Canada. NZ defence tested.

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Good officiating. Not buying it when a halfback tries to milk a penalty.

It's half time:

BFs 6 - 0 Canada

This is definitely a better NZ starting line-up. They're playing a better team and are in front on the scoreboard.

But ... they won't scare the English and French just yet. Still a lot of improvement needed.

[Stargazer]

Interesting, Cheyelle Robins-Reti responsible for the kick-off. Is Tupic subbed?

[Stargazer]

Nope, she's still there. Robins-Reti must have a better boot for far kicks.

[Machpants]

RUBY TUI!

11-0

[Stargazer]

Wowee, Ruby Tui! Great try in the right corner. That whole attack looked great, esp. Leti-I’iga, but Tui finished it beautifully.

Difficult kick for Tubic. It's short.

BFs lead 11 - 0.

That must have been Tui's first Black Ferns' try.

[Stargazer]

Tui's 7s speed is really helping. Together with her high workrate, she's really having a great impact on the game.