New Zealand (w) vs Australia (w)

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Match Detail

Competition: 2026 O’Reilly Cup (Game Two)
Date: Saturday 22nd August 2026 (NZT)
Venue: Go Media Stadium Mt Smart – Auckland, New Zealand
Black Ferns Test Number: 144
Black Ferns Game Number: 162

New Zealand (w):
15: Braxton Sorensen-McGee, 14: Mererangi Paul, 13: Amy du Plessis, 12: Sylvia Brunt, 11: Ayesha Leti-I’iga, 10: Ruahei Demant (Captain), 9: Maia Joseph, 8: Kaipo Olsen-Baker, 7: Elinor-Plum King, 6: Liana Mikaele-Tu’u, 5: Maama Mo’onia Vaipulu, 4: Maiakawanakaulani Roos, 3: Veisinia Mahutariki-Fakalelu, 2: Georgia Ponsonby, 1: Chryss Viliko.
Replacements:
16: Vici-Rose Green, 17: Maddison Robinson, 18: Santo Taumata, 19: Amarante Sititi, 20: Mia Anderson , 21: Ariana Bayler, 22: Hannah King, 23: Shyrah Tuliau-Tua’a.

Australia (w):
15: Faitala Moleka, 14: Maya Stewart, 13: Alysia Lefau-Fakaosilea, 12: Cecilia Smith, 11: Desiree Miller, 10: Waiaria Ellis, 9: Tia Hinds, 8: Piper Duck, 7: Lily Bone, 6: Siokapesi Palu (Captain) , 5: Michaela Leonard, 4: Kaitlan Leaney, 3: Eva Karpani, 2: Tania Naden, 1: Brianna Hoy.
Replacements:
16: Brittany Merlo, 17: Allana Sikimeti, 18: Bridie O’Gorman, 19: Pia Tapsell, 20: Emily Chancellor , 21: Samantha Wood, 22: Bienne Terita, 23: Maddison Levi.

New Zealand (w)

15Braxton Sorensen-McGee Fullback 3'
4', 14', 24', 44', 50', 56', 61', 77'
14Mererangi Paul Wing
13Amy du Plessis Centre
12Sylvia Brunt 23 Second five-eighth
11Ayesha Leti-I’iga Wing 49'
10Ruahei Demant 22 Flyhalf 23'
9Maia Joseph 21 Halfback 60'
8Kaipo Olsen-Baker Number Eight
7Elinor-Plum King Flanker
6Liana Mikaele-Tu’u 20 Flanker 35'
5Maama Mo’onia Vaipulu Lock 31-41'
4Maiakawanakaulani Roos 19 Lock 43'
3Veisinia Mahutariki-Fakalelu 18 Prop
2Georgia Ponsonby 16 Hooker
1Chryss Viliko 17 Prop 13'
16Vici-Rose Green 2 Reserve 55'
17Maddison Robinson 1 Reserve
18Santo Taumata 3 Reserve
19Amarante Sititi 4 Reserve 76'
20Mia Anderson 6 Reserve
21Ariana Bayler 9 Reserve
22Hannah King 10 Reserve
23Shyrah Tuliau-Tua’a 12 Reserve 64'

Head Coach: Whitney Hansen

Australia (w)

15Faitala Moleka Fullback
14Maya Stewart 23 Wing
13Alysia Lefau-Fakaosilea Centre
12Cecilia Smith 22 Second five-eighth
11Desiree Miller Wing 40'
41', 68'
10Waiaria Ellis Flyhalf 67'
9Tia Hinds 21 Halfback
8Piper Duck Number Eight
7Lily Bone Flanker
6Siokapesi Palu Flanker
5Michaela Leonard Lock
4Kaitlan Leaney 19 Lock
3Eva Karpani 18 Prop
2Tania Naden 16 Hooker
1Brianna Hoy 17 Prop
16Brittany Merlo 2 Reserve 72'
17Allana Sikimeti 1 Reserve
18Bridie O’Gorman 3 Reserve
19Pia Tapsell 4 Reserve
20Emily Chancellor Reserve
21Samantha Wood 9 Reserve
22Bienne Terita 12 Reserve
23Maddison Levi 14 Reserve

Head Coach: Tim Walsh

Officials

RefereeAssistant RefereesTelevision Match Official
Maggie Cogger-Orr (New Zealand)Amber McLachlan (Australia)
Jessica Ling (Australia)
Estelle Whaiapu (New Zealand)

Score Results

TeamTriesConversionsYellow CardsPointsOutcome
New Zealand (w)108166Win
Australia (w)32019Loss

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