2023 WXV (new global women's competition)

[Auckman]

Black Ferns 17-18 France

Mistake riddled mess from the Black Ferns v France. They dominated possession but couldn’t handle the blistering line speed of the French defence. Some great tries scored by the French though and Ruby Tui’s grubber to set up Vahaakolo in the second half was the highlight for the BF. Reduced to 14 after a very dumb head v head by Viliko - a newbie. However, BF managed to dominate the final 20mins when down a woman - including memorably destroying the full French scrum with only seven women.

Overall, I enjoyed the match despite the loss. It was a proper slugging match with a team full of newbies up against one of the best two teams in the world. The BF could’ve won that match if they’d been more accurate in taking their chances. Demant, Brunt & Du Plessis were well contained by the French and never really got any room.

Ruby Tui with very limited ball was the biggest attacking threat to the French and I’m bloody happy she’s playing 15s for us. The others looked flustered in the backline for most of the match.

The forwards (full of recent newbies) can take great heart from that effort. They dominated their French opposites for large parts of the match. Who would’ve said that a few years ago? The team needs to just make better use of possession. A lot of wasted ball.

By the way, it was a poor crowd in Wellington. Hopefully more people turn up in Dunedin.

[Stargazer]

Results 20-22 October 2023:

XV1 (New Zealand)

England 42 - 7 Australia
Canada 42 -22 Wales
New Zealand 17 - 18 France

XV2 (South Africa)

USA 14 - 24 Scotland
Italy 36 - 18 South Africa
Japan 32 - 10 Samoa

XV3 (Dubai)

Kazakhstan 18 - 12 Kenya
Spain 26 - 19 Fiji
Ireland 64 - 3 Colombia

[Stargazer]

XV1 (New Zealand)

Fri 27 October 2023 (Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin)
7.00pm: England v Canada- Sky Sport 1

Sat 28 October 2023 (Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin)
4.00pm: New Zealand v Wales - Sky Sport 2
7.00pm: France v Australia - Sky Sport 2

XV2 (South Africa)

Sat 28 October 2023 (Athlone Sports Stadium, Cape Town)
1.00am: Scotland v Japan - Sky Sport 2
3.30am: South Africa v Samoa - Sky Sport 2

Sun 29 October 2023 (Athlone Sports Stadium, Cape Town)
4.00am: USA v Italy - Sky Sport 1

XV3 (Dubai)

Sat 28 October 2023 (The Sevens 2, Dubai)
2.00am: Kazakhstan v Fiji
4.30am: Kenya v Colombia

Sun 29 October 2023 (The Sevens 2, Dubai)
2.00am: Ireland v Spain

[NTA]

England spank Canada

[Stargazer]

Good try from the Aussies. Leading against France for the 2nd time in the game.
Can't imagine that will last though.

[Stargazer]

HT: France 10 - 12 Australia

[Stargazer]

No doubt the Aussies are playing well, but the French should be able to beat them easily. Yet, the Aussies are dominating. It looks like the French underestimated the Aussies ... Interesting game.

[NTA]

5 to go. 14 point margin. C'mon girls!

[Stargazer]

Well done, Wallaroos! Great win!

FR: France 20 - 29 Australia

[NTA]

Wow. French Captain born in the Future Islands, spent time at school in Hawkes bay, and studying to be a surgeon!

Manaé Feleu - Wikipedia

[Nepia]

@NTA Teachers must make a mint on Wallis and Futuna as Woodford House is one of the poshest girl schools in NZ.

[NTA]

@Nepia said in 2023 WXV (new global women's competition):

@NTA Teachers must make a mint on Wallis and Futuna as Woodford House is one of the poshest girl schools in NZ.

Scholarship I suppose?

[NTA]

Watching back Australia v Wales.

Aussie discipline was great for the first half then went to shit.

Every maul Wales have set up has been illegal.

[NTA]

Wales have played the halfback at every third ruck but never once penalised

[NTA]

Wales aren't going to improve as a nation until their discipline lifts significantly.

[NTA]

That said. Our discipline wasn't much better on balance

[NTA]

Wallaroos: still so far behind the top 4 in NZ, England, France, and Canada. Will money improve it? Perhaps. Need a development pathway that isn't just "Hey you're physically dangerous at soccer. Go play Rugby"

[Machpants]

The boring effective grind that is England rugby is back. Probably no red card to save the ferns this time

[Davesofthunder]

This Black Ferns Vs England game is a pretty good watch.

England remain on top but the Black Ferns building back.

Definitely hope for the future there

[Bones]

Ref was going well until recently. She's now under the new WR directive to ignore NH indiscretions.