The Black Ferns’ dominance over the Wallaroos continued today as a ruthless New Zealand side crushed their trans-Tasman neighbours 66-19.<\/p>\n
It stretched the Black Ferns’ record over Australia to 30-0, dating back to 1994.<\/p>\n
The win also secured the Laurie O’Reilly Cup as the Black Ferns get set for a gruelling end-of-year schedule.<\/p>\n
It took just three minutes for the Black Ferns to strike, skipper Ruahei Demant firing a wide ball to Braxton Sorensen McGee, who went strolling in at the right edge.<\/p>\n
After a sustained period of pressure, prop Chryss Viliko powered her way over for New Zealand’s second.<\/p>\n
A storming break by lock Mama Mo’onia Vaipulu set Demant up to go in under the sticks, before Liana Mikaele-Tu’u crashed over from short range to make it 26-0.<\/p>\n
With a lineout five from their own line and the siren having sounded, all New Zealand had to do was win the throw and put it into touch.<\/p>\n
However, they took too long and a free kick went against them, Australia taking full advantage with Desiree Miller crossing for her side’s first points and a big boost before the break.<\/p>\n
Maia Roos kicked things off in the second courtesy off a beautiful offload in contact by Vaipulu.<\/p>\n
The next strike came on the back of a crisp set move as they switched to the left from a scrum, Sylvia Brunt sending it out the back to Ayesha Leti-I’iga, who still had plenty to do, but used all her power and speed to evade the cover and cross the chalk.<\/p>\n
Replacement Vici Rose-Green extended the lead, taking a hit up and being tackled but not held, getting up again, and going over the line.<\/p>\n
The fifty came soon after on the back of a sniping dart from the base by halfback Maia Joseph, before Shyrah Tuliau-Tua’a bagged one on debut after charging down an Ellis clearance in goal.<\/p>\n
Capping a memorable day for the debutants, Amarante Sititi crashed over for her first test try to complete the one-sided rout.<\/p>\n
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