19 vs 62 
Match Detail
Competition: 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup – Pool Match
Date: Monday 1st September 2025 (NZT)
Venue: Sandy Park – Exeter, England
Black Ferns Test Number: 136
Black Ferns Game Number: 154
Japan (w):
15: Sora Nishimura, 14: Sakurako Hatada, 13: Mana Furuta, 12: Haruka Hirotsu, 11: Komachi Imakugi, 10: Ayasa Otsuka, 9: Moe Tsukui, 8: Seina Saito, 7: Iroha Nagata (captain), 6: Masami Kawamura, 5: Otoka Yoshimura, 4: Yuna Sato, 3: Wako Kitano, 2: Asuka Kuge, 1: Sachiko Kato.
Reserves:
16: Kotomi Taniguchi, 17: Manami Mine, 18: Nijiho Nagata, 19: Ayano Sakurai, 20: Jennifer Nduka, 21: Megumi Abe, 22: Minori Yamamoto, 23: Kanako Kobayashi.
New Zealand (w):
15: Braxton Sorensen-McGee, 14: Portia Woodman-Wickliffe, 13: Stacey Waaka, 12: Sylvia Brunt, 11: Katelyn Vaha’akolo, 10: Ruahei Demant (co-captain), 9: Risaleaana Pouri-Lane, 8: Layla Sae, 7: Kennedy Tukuafu, 6: Jorja Miller, 5: Alana Bremner (co-captain), 4: Maiakawanakaulani Roos, 3: Tanya Kalounivale, 2: Georgia Ponsonby, 1: Chryss Viliko.
Reserves:
16: Atlanta Lolohea, 17: Kate Henwood, 18: Veisinia Mahutariki-Fakalelu, 19: Laura Bayfield, 20: Liana Mikaele-Tu’u, 21: Maia Joseph, 22: Renee Holmes, 23: Theresa Setefano.
Officials
| Referee | Assistant Referees | Television Match Official | Foul Play Review Official |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurélie Groizeleau (France) | Aimee Barrett-Theron (South Africa) Jessica Ling (Australia) | Leo Colgan (Ireland) | Quinton Immelman (South Africa) |
Score Results
| Team | Tries | Conversions | Yellow Cards | Red Cards | Points | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan (w) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 19 | Loss |
| New Zealand (w) | 10 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 62 | Win |