Black Ferns v Canada

[Stargazer]

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

But then knock on.

[Stargazer]

Great attack from Canada. NZ defence tested.

[Stargazer]

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.

[Machpants]

@Stargazer said in Black Ferns v Canada:

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

Almost set up another one there, with her speed. Canada kicker has actual good distance

[Stargazer]

Entire frontrow replaced now. Sylvia Brunt on, too. Not sure whether there are more changes.

[Stargazer]

About a 100 replays of a high tackle by Pip Love, who has already left the field. First contact shoulder, then slipping up to the neck. Penalty only.

Edit: commentators don't understand the head contact process.

[Stargazer]

Biggest weakness from the BFs I've noticed is the maul defence.

[Stargazer]

Good kick from the Canadian kicker. Good distance. Canadian line-out, about 12m from NZ try line.

[Machpants]

@Stargazer said in Black Ferns v Canada:

Biggest weakness from the BFs I've noticed is the maul defence.

England and France will maul them to death, easily unless something changes and fast

[Stargazer]

There goes the Candian maul again, ... oh oh, double whistle.

Kaipo Olsen-Baker sent to the bin. Side-entry to the maul.

[Stargazer]

Correct call.

[Machpants]

Anyway gotta go, yellow for maul infringment vs BF 8. Canada lineout 5m...

I hope the BFs can pull finger!

[Stargazer]

Another Canadian line-out, another maul ... NZ turn over. Phew.

[NTA]

@Stargazer how did Canada NOT score that??

[Stargazer]

NZ scrum on NZ 5m.

Liana Mikaele-Tu’u replaces Tafito Lafaele.

NZ line-out just outside our 22.