Black Ferns go on try scoring RAMPAGE | 2024 Pacific Four

[@AllBlacks]

So many AMAZING tries, which was your favourite?

[@letzgo7631]

Georgia ponsonby 👍

[@jeremydow1432]

The Ponsonby : like there was still the Gluepot, and the Holidaymakers were playing, and she came up to the bar at half time, in her over the knee sox things, and said hello, to a fellow artist. ( quite a few of the ferns are artists).

[@enlightenme__]

Should add the conversion kicks to the highlights

[@royalylockdup6736]

4:41

[@nines9061]

All of Canadas

[@santos.l.halper1999]

That try in the 32nd minute is a thing to behold. The bust, the switch, inside offload, backhand dish..... Absolutely money

[@hohepateika1]

Good game. Prefer watching the BFs in the Black Jersey. Simply outclassed the Aussies, who really tested our scrum in the 2nd half. Their No 10 is a classy player. Loved Vahaakolo's gesture after her try.

[@peterwild9459]

buggar me..that was excellent to watch, 100% effort well rewarded

[@Huimatewaka]

As much as its amazing seeing these wahine playing rugby at this level i have to say seeing a female ref and female touchies standing together assessing Paul's try on the big was absolutely awesome, bad luck Aussie tough game indeed, well done to our Wahine all mana to you.

[@yeahman9813]

Wasn't a try either lol 😆

[@CODY1GUN]

Yeah bad luck aussies, but what happened to the Wahines against Canada 🤔 Crickets 🦗 after that game 😂

[@Huimatewaka]

@@yeahman9813 haha yea i dont think they needed to go upstairs you could already see it want a try

[@Huimatewaka]

@@CODY1GUN crickets and spiders farting lol

[@Badmansband]

I've gotta say, I'm loving the Wallaroo's tight shorts 😘

[@letzgo7631]

That lead up to the Georgia ponsonby try was top tier rugby at its best. Great win Black Ferns

[@AllBlacks]

Try of the year contender?

[@RugbyLover86]

@@AllBlacks yes

[@Mtl7925]

100% it was a pearler 😉👍🏼

[@joshuapaerau9648]

Wow I didn't watch the game live but some of these tries had me screaming. Champagne rugby from a stalwarts with the fresh faces. Dangerous young players in the Bkack Ferns

[@ropativ7483]

Aussies are the unpredictable French in the women's game! Remember, they cut the French team down to size in the WXV1 last year. They're that unpredictable!

[@raymonditi4596]

brilliant we so lucky to get players of this calibre

[@kolisisami7300]

That elbow on the nz no8 face on 4.37 is crazzyyyy

[@matthill262]

I wondered why when she got up she was holding her nose, bit of a cheap shot even if she was trying to hit the ball out!

[@andyhamilton2832]

Epic. Well done, superb way to bounce back. ❤

[@korocam9137]

Congratulations on the win Black Ferns! But to compete against England, France and now Canada you must have an uncompromising tight five! They must Dominate the set piece or at least have parity with the top three teams. This will become clear when the team head north for WX15, the coaching staff have alot of work to do!

[@yeahnah252]

Try of the match - maybe the year - has to be the Ferns 12. Just - deadly.

[@nendest]

Only Australia. Plus you do realise they respect Australia? Isn’t that a sin?

[@davidvolvostewart1592]

The skills are there they produced men style run ingredients trys. Good to watch.

[@brucesherborne408]

ABs try at 5 mins was brilliant..so many whole of team try’s

[@jeremydow1432]

Best reffing seen : 50/50 :play on : (bonus : tell the TMO where to go). 🎉

[@Mtl7925]

Yes the refereeing was the best seen for quite some time for a women’s international. Aimee Barrett Theron has always been on point IMO.

[@nzlemming]

It's official - Australia still have the tightest shorts in women's rugby.

[@AtomCat357]

These highlights are insane! Great game

[@dingop1131]

And they go "BANG BANG" he reckons

[@barefootkiwi3079]

5:00 Gotta be a candidate for try of the season (whether male or female)

[@AllBlacks]

We CONCUR!

[@RugbyLover86]

Facts g

[@whoflickee]

All skill and talent here more enjoyable to watch than most men's games. If someone wants to learn how rugby is played they need to watch games like this

[@gblan]

"more enjoyable to watch than most men's games" ...and pretty much any other women's sport out there.

[@scrumhalforegon]

Sylvia Brunt… ridiculously good!

[@ropativ7483]

The Ma'a Nonu in her came out in abundance today!!!

[@tuhuster]

4:46 a thing of beauty. What a try

[@dougbeale4847]

Some quality tries and nice fend offs👌

[@user-ym5dm9xd5w]

Wow that's how the All Black men's used to play. Ripping it up offloads trys galore and ruthless.

[@DeimosArtIntl]

Great game 😎👍 Now just need the guys to follow suit.

[@thomasedwardking7286]

Glad for the Black Ferns girls 👏But jeez, the Aussie 15 game needs some work 😬

[@yeahnah252]

Black Ferns just ripped the Aussie Defence to shreds today. Completely outclassed the opposition. Some good talent from the Australians but man - they need a new coach. Also thought a couple of ref calls in favour of the ferns not great - definitely a yellow on the shoulder tackle in my opinion.

[@jeremydow1432]

Don't those TMO's love to be involved : he's scrolling thru stuff to find something, alerts the ref, but when she disagrees, he agrees with her!!!

[@Mtl7925]

Well to be fair my friend the TMO was just doing their job. Damned if they do and damned if they don’t. Barrett - Theron was excellent today.

[@ManaBlack208]

Easy to beat Australia lets see something against England 🇬🇧

[@MeanAzz_13]

Agree their biggest weapon is how connected they are as a well oiled machine in attack and defense. Unreal really when you consider we 🇳🇿 been the benchmark for decades, but now a new beast has arrived 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@yeahnah252]

Don't forget France...

[@stevenmelling6068]

The skills wow omg

[@HenriHattar]

It's good to have bar to step up to, I am sure Australia will get there.

[@matheeshashehan1323]

Ferns turned on classic all blacks mode after 30th minute

[@Johnwayne2_0]

Brunt n KV are different to good man good game 👌😎

[@Waks23]

So I guess like the bledisloe, the Laurie o’Reilly cup is staying in nz for 20years right? 🤣🤣🏆☝🏽

[@senseisaitama8684]

🔥 from these ladies.

[@LJW55]

That's just embarrassing for the Aussies, but well played Kiwis...

[@jeremydow1432]

Good game : backs space to show their skills, loose forwards combining, tights up the middle, and No rolling maul. Yay!!!

[@FishandHunt]

Well done ladies 🏉🇳🇿

[@AllBlacks]

Sublime stuff from the BFs!

[@FishandHunt]

@@AllBlacks 6, 7, 8, shut the gate! 🇳🇿🏉

[@Frank-rx8ch]

Tumeke alright 👀. The ABs be looking for some inspiration.

[@phillip9468]

I didn't watch the whole video but the 3rd & 4th tries for NZ came from forward passes & the 5th try came from an illegal palm iff to the face of an Aussie defender.

[@roykasjacobs2288]

Well done girls!🤙🍻🖤🇳🇿

[@RugbyLover86]

Best rugby team in the world up the Black Ferns

[@frylock3720]

K V is the best female rugby player right now

[@clarke1319]

She's right up there.

[@ropativ7483]

*WOW! Black Ferns of old in the first three quarters!!! Players of the day, Kaipo Baker and Sylvia Brunt...and what a change when you have good directors of the game like Iritana Hohaia and Hannah King!!! Great job by King, and great inside half distribution by Hohaia!!! AGAIN, the last quarter was notable with sluggish play when the sub came in!!! I am critical of the inside half, Maia Joseph for a reason - not because of her. She is a good person but a liability to the BF going forward! She needs more development. We need to see the Auckland inside half Awa in there for exposure's sake!!! Com' on Coaching Management, do the right thing!!! Great performance all around with loosies, locks and front rows. Great play by the inside and outside centers, and outstanding play yet again by the wingers, particularly KV! Ball security around breakaway runners need to be strengthened, and defence requires a bit of a revisiting!!! OTHERWISE, BF has restored its DNA this week!!!*

[@DarkMoonWayfarer]

Awa wasn't in the Pac 4 squad, so you were never going to see her in these 3 games. No doubt she'll get a run in the next game vs Aussie.

[@theunsackerman-mp2of]

AMY DU PLESSIS GREAT GAME IN ALL YOUR GAMES YOU SUPPORT IN THE FRONT AND BACKS ITS A PLESSURE TO WATCH THE BLACKFERNS PLAYING

[@ropativ7483]

@@DarkMoonWayfarer A costly mistake for the BF Coaching management to make!

[@ropativ7483]

​@@theunsackerman-mp2of Amy is awesome in the backline! Love her game in offence, defence and support play. Her combination with Sylvia is still progressing well and many tries have been the resultant brilliance of these two centers!!! Love her game, Amy! One can easily see how clean a flow in the backline is when these two are on the field and when Amy was replaced - it was messy! So were the inside half and the forwards! Still thinks Charmaine Smith has no punching power or right to be in the team!

[@DarkMoonWayfarer]

​@@ropativ7483how is it a costly mistake? You believe they lost to Canada solely because of Maia Joseph? They lost because the forwards were out muscled and Demant's kicks for territory always went straight to the opposition. Maia Joseph set up K.V for a try and had some nice touches, kicks for territory.

[@cruise2023]

Thrashing, the aussie's defence left a lot to be desired, they really need to make those tackles if they are going to compete.

[@garywagner2466]

Except for the goal line at 48 minutes, the Aussie defence was abysmal. Make those tackles. The Black Ferns won every contact. Shouldn’t be happening at this level.

[@ropativ7483]

Did you notice that the Aussies dominated the breakdowns in the last quarter, and they won every ball??? That was something, and it reflected well whenever the locking position is subbed for somebody chosen into the BF who's afraid to get her head dug in! We don't need hardworking posers in the BF, me reckon!

[@1mbasic]

All the try scored is as good as the men or better Awesome

[@anthonyruri6243]

"Power in the midfield with Anus, i mean Amy Duplesis"🤣🤣🤣

[@DanSeabright]

that was awesome ladies.

[@CODY1GUN]

Good Game NZ but still second 2nd to Canada who would have thought 😂

[@clarke1319]

Well if you follow women's international rugby it's not that surprising.

[@galoiola]

Sublime!!! Wahine Toa

[@treoryiz1156]

Good work black ferns super

[@kevinpita6979]

I commented the BlackFerns wouldn't be happy with their loss against Canada the next game would be hot Yep i was right raging hot Must say the Wallaroos trys were good showed some good stuff when they had the ball

[@Millektm]

Brilliant! These girls are bloody amazing!

[@stevehughes1510]

That's a pasting !!

[@Raynman755]

Mean our Wahine

[@colinchisholm300]

The Rugby World is fed up of endless Hakas. Time for NZ to stop the Haka.

[@robertmariu6783]

Australia did well last year ? Beaten by Canada and USA ; B Ferns should have scored well ; defence still not there ; think Awa should be in !!

[@morrisanderson818]

Well played Aus,glad Canada won,if they can do it,so can you,

[@Waks23]

Where was Kahlia Awa? She tore through my chiefs Manawa this year, so I think it’s fair to say that she should’ve got a run especially against Australia

[@ropativ7483]

The great wisdom and misguided instincts of the BF Coaching management got Awa out of the squad of 30 in this tournament! It's a wonder why, whether it's borne out of incompetence or just plain good ol' club patting on the back!!! WHOEVER saw Maia as the complete package with only her box kicking must be learning a hard and costly lesson, at the expense of disappointing BF fans and players alike!!!

[@DarkMoonWayfarer]

​@@ropativ7483Dude, you're really ragging on Maia Joseph a lot. They have 4 contracted halfbacks; Hohaia, Bayler, Joseph and Awa.... What did you expect them to do for the Pac 4? Select two debutant halfbacks? The want to give all the squad members game time prior to the world cup. So, it makes sense to select 1 debutant half back for the Pacific 4 competition and then select the other for the WXV squad. Would you have preferred Awa to line up against the USA, Australia and Canada and have Maia Joseph play against Ireland, France and England? It makes perfect sense to me how they've selected the squad but you seem to think that Maia Joseph's selection suggests that the coaches believe she's better than Awa, or (and you've suggested this is other comments) that there's some type of nepotism happening and Joseph has only made the squad because of who her father is. Ridiculous.

[@DarkMoonWayfarer]

She wasn't selected in the Pacific 4 squad. It's not a big deal as they're trying to build depth. You will have noticed that Chelsea Bremner wasn't in the Pacific 4 squad, thats to give debutant Maama Vaipulu game time. Awa is a fully contracted player, so she will most likely be selected for WXV to line up against the big guns.

[@ropativ7483]

@@DarkMoonWayfarer It was good to field her some exposure in the USA game, BUT not the Canadian team! It exposed the incompetence of the management when they already got the red flags of Canada making mince meats of Australia and the USA team. Maia needs further development, and I'd hazard a suggestion that the Matatu halfback has more attributes for the BF than that of her selection in the first place! When I express opinions about the BF, I present them closer to technicalities of the game! Granted that it might sound offensive, but seeking logic about justifications of the decisions being made leading to undermining the BF brand in the bigger picture may involve surmisation that even you could not see or explain. All in all, I value your opinion nevertheless. After all, we all love the BF!

[@DarkMoonWayfarer]

​@@ropativ7483 Hey, I agree with you... remember when Demant kicked the ball to the opposition with only 2 min to go while trailing by 2 points....I think Maia Joseph actually shouted something from the sideline which caused Demant to kick the ball away... causing the game to be lost...really poor from Joseph (she also distracted Demant during a conversion which she misses). ...oh and when Brunt and Itunu were yellow carded that was Maia Joseph...you have to slow it down to see it happen, but it was actually Maia Joseph that infringes ad quickly runs away causing the ref to lay blame at the feet of Joseph's teammates. The Ituna yellow card was especially bad as Jospeh wasn't even on the field but that's how sneaky she is...

[@b2bkiwistyle291]

Why didn't they play like this last week against Canada 😢😢. Good win tho

[@neill392]

Same reason they've struggled against England, tight 5 aren't good enough. Against the Aussies it didn't matter because their tight 5 aren't very good.

[@ropativ7483]

@@neill392 Agree. But the tight five were good and competitive in the Canada game, and then the game just went awry from there when the toxic hands of the inside and outside halves connected with the ball and their poor skills and options, resulting in the rest of the backline having to search for work, or fighting a mindless non-systematic late reception of the balls, it was abysmal and messy affairs!!!

[@eliasefo244]

Half back and the 1st five eighth shouldn't be there to start with.

[@SeamusDunmaggotin]

Epic!

[@heremiajacobs3587]

Black ferns are not ready for England or France hopefully one day soon 🙏

[@betoalanis]

VAHAAKOLO!!!!

[@jeremydow1432]

Athletic Women : where is South America :

[@DarkMoonWayfarer]

Below North America.

[@jeremydow1432]

Nice one DMDub, but I was thinking Amazonian females : and rugby is such a great game - the greatest - "for players of all shapes and sizes : South American cood go : wot about India / Asia with their silk & speed?? Are Men holding them back? Boo Men!! ( us old whitey men get derided : but : we went around the world and said : here is your world : enjoy : ( the pale berry beige old young men of course central places perform navel-gazing and declare don't). Cheers Jerry D and a few things that,

[@jeremydow1432]

Nice one dmw, but I meant about Amazonian but I think they deleted it

[@jeremydow1432]

Basically, everyone can't be good at soccer, so give rugby a go :

[@tuk-tukteelak3302]

@@jeremydow1432 Australia no good at either🤣🤣

[@Lou84mm]

I apologise to the US team regarding my earlier comment it was the Australians I meant to reference as a minor team at the world-class level compared to England, France and Black Ferns.

[@DarkMoonWayfarer]

Australia have played less than 70 tests in their history. England are up over 300...so, yeah. Even the USA have played nearly 140 games. They're definitely still developing.

[@Lou84mm]

@@DarkMoonWayfarer - Unfortunately, Aussie women don't get the test time they deserve which is reflected in their game as a team. But if you look at some of the individual women who play for Australia they are world class.

[@ropativ7483]

@@Lou84mm Are they still part timers or have they become professionals? They certainly dominated the breakdowns and their scrummaging became more competitive in the last quarter of the game, but seemed like the gelling has yet to stick! When they managed to squeeze in the defence of the BF yesterday, they did it very well, but their own required quite a bit of a drill all over the field it completely let them down!!!

[@Lou84mm]

@@ropativ7483 - I believe they are semi-professional which is sad. The Wallaroo's potential is not reflected in their current gameplay or world ranking, unfortunately. I look forward to the day the ARU see the potential their women's team possesses and makes them professional. The Black Ferns need real competition so we can grow our own game.

[@DarkMoonWayfarer]

​@@Lou84mmARU has 45 contracted players across three tiers. 23 players are in the top tier and can earn up to $73,000 per year, plus an ARU payment of $4000 per year for playing Super W, plus whatever the club pays them. This is very similar to the Red Roses. So, 23 players are pretty much full-time. The rest perhaps part-time. Brand new coaching team this year, first time ever having a full-time coach. Previously the coach was a part-time school teacher. 10 tests this year for the Wallaroos which will be around about the standard now. So, investment has increased dramatically but there's a lag of course with that translating to on-field results.

[@Sunflower-dt6ev]

As predicted.

[@wolfpack9995]

TOTAL ANNIHILATION

[@petelosuaniu]

The northern hemisphere teams won’t allow the BF to have that much easy ball and NH referees will allow England/France/Canada etc to cheat at the ruck.

[@geoffreywood3165]

Spoiler in title

[@irmadekock7035]

I thought it was ALL BLACKS or SILVER FERNS when did the silver fern turned BLACK?

[@glceezar3766]

It has always been BLACK FERNS .the SILVER FERNS are our netball team 👍

[@DarkMoonWayfarer]

1990

[@zionnejaqzon4476]

That's tells us that you ain't a BLACK FERN fan to know that New-Zealand woman Rugby team has always been BLACK FERNso is the 7's Team..

[@kaosrip8913]

TOU STILL LOST TO CANADA LAST WEEK🤜

[@rnzafwaikato6023]

Tino pai !!!

[@jayd5833]

Come on Rugby Australia, scores like this do nothing for woman’s rugby, get your guys s@&t! Together

[@Waks23]

I know what you mean, but you’re talking to the wrong account brother😂

[@jayd5833]

@@Waks23 😂😂 true

[@billytapurau]

good game .... some greedy holds but lacklustre defense let them in .... kāpai wāhine toa ...

[@rikiwikeepa4684]

Nothing game the poms be waiting

[@MrAhuapai]

Not entirely sure thrashing a team that have never beaten NZ is the best preparation for meeting England later in the year at Twickenham. Despite the flashy tries against the US and Australia the series was a disappointment for the BFs despite all the praise from the media. The only side that were competitive with NZ beat them . Playing Canada in a three test series would of been far better preparation for September. NZ doesn't need any more 60+ run ins. Last year the English beat NZ easily and they weren't even at home. At Twickenham they will be huge and looking for redemption for the RWC loss in front of their home crowd and NZ has not shown yet they can deal effectively with the rush defence and quality set pieces yet.

[@ropativ7483]

I completely agree! The game with Canada lost all fluidity and flow it was a complete mess. When a game is messy - usually, it's because of the inside and outside halves making wrong options despite the forwards working hard to secure and provide the balls up front! The backline was completely overwhelmed and easily shut down for receiving poor quality balls from the inside half and the outside half contributing in kicking away the possessions! Their new strategy of kicking away quality ball possessions proved to be a fatal lesson in the encounter with Canada! The game with Aussies yesterday saw the benefit of getting quality balls from the inside halves faster to the hole punchers in the centers, at least in the first two and half quarters. The quality fast distributions during breakdowns also saw how effective the loosies were working together with the inside and outside centers to keep the offense going! That all went messy when the inside half was subbed, despite retaining the same outside half in Hannah King, who was just awesome with performing the role yesterday! Love her game, doing all the basics of her role right!

[@DarkMoonWayfarer]

So, they should completely get rid of the Pacific 4 competition and just play Canada 3 times? What a dumb comment. Australia have only recently introduced contracts for players and a full-time coach, so they're developing. Australia are hosting the 2029 rugby world cup, followed by the USA...but you're right they should just be tossed aside and we can all watch the NZ vs Canada show. It's not about preparing to play England or France at the end of the year...the WXV competition was implemented to help teams develop for the world cup. Especially WXV2 and 3, as the next world cup is expanding from 12 teams to 16 teams. WXV is meant to lift the standards of the women's game worldwide. The Pacific 4 competition should really be expanded to include Japan and Fiji.

[@MrAhuapai]

@@DarkMoonWayfarer You are the one suggesting to get rid of the Pacific 4 . Its just a reality, a three test series against Canada would be a better preparation to play the best teams in the world, Running in 62 points against Australia is not and NZ will get embarrassed again like in 2021 and 2023.Its not rocket science . . Just facts.

[@DarkMoonWayfarer]

​​​​​@@MrAhuapaiso they're going to squeeze in Aupiki, then on to internationals with Pacific 4, Laurie Orielly and 3 x test with Canada plus WXV? And Canada will magically pull this funding out of the hat as well as cover their teams expenses for Pac 4 and WXV? Cool. 😎. Nice "facts"

[@DarkMoonWayfarer]

​@@MrAhuapaiembarrassed like 2021? You mean after not playing any test matches for over 2 years and then playing France and England who had been playing that entire time in the 6 nations....that 2021? Adjust your expectations a little maybe?

[@Soloinu86]

Funny canada rugby ain't even professional and they still beat aussie and nz women's good competition

[@Mtl7925]

It wasn’t funny at all. It was just pure blood sweat and tears. It was also inevitable going on the Canadians performances of late.

[@clarke1319]

Many of their players play professionally in Europe (Eng, France) and the players from the 7s World Series. Do you really think they've just plucked them out of amateur club rugby in Canada.

[@Soloinu86]

@clarke1319 australia and nz players have a more better rugby upbringing then canada that's why it's a shock. Good for the game

[@DarkMoonWayfarer]

​​@@Soloinu86Canada have beaten France and England on multiple occasions... it's a shock for you because you didn't know that.

[@Soloinu86]

@DarkMoonWayfarer yea the canada women doing better then the men's team. There mens team would dream of beating all blacks

[@johnbenefield922]

Great result but expected against inferior opposition. Canada really exposed the lack of grunt and technique in the forwards which needs a lot work b4 the next world cup to be competitive against the top tier squads.

[@foxyfoxyyumyum8511]

Stick to netball

[@julianskinner3697]

Who?

[@Lou84mm]

I'm going to sound like a a** hole but where was this against Canada. Concerning the USA, they are not at the same level as the black Ferns so the outcome was predictable but when faced with a real challenge against Canada the will to win was clearly with the Canadians. This desire to win at the world-class level was shown by England, who kicked our ass, and France. BF thrashing minor teams is a hollow victory. The Black Ferns are the world champions and I'm proud of them. But when it comes to world-class opposition they have fallen behind.

[@BetterHumanz]

That black jersey makes a difference, hell even when I wear black I feel good lol.

[@Lou84mm]

@@BetterHumanz - Maybe there is a sociological difference between wearing the black jersey or the white one for the players.

[@Lou84mm]

@@DarkMoonWayfarer - "developing new players in a build-up towards the World Cup", I understand this, but we lost against a team (Canada) that we beat by 52 points in 2023. The same team that we outplayed in attack and defence in 2023. Now the Canadians have turned the table around on the Black Ferns. The same amount of time that we and the Canadians are building and developing players which team has made the most progress??

[@DarkMoonWayfarer]

​​@@Lou84mmYou're basing a hell of a lot on one game. It was pretty clear the difference that Hohaia, Bremner and Holmes made to the team today, but NZ need to build depth and are going to have to expose new players to high pressure games. Last year the game with Canada was closer than the score suggested. NZ thrive in dry conditions where their backs can show their stuff and rack up points as their opponent's fitness flags. This last game was a combo of NZ underperforming, a couple of newbies in the mix, weather conditions favouring Canada's conservative style, plus a bizarre refereeing display. I don't think that you could say that Canada have surpassed the Black Ferns in development. If they played again today the Black Ferns would likely win.

[@garywagner2466]

Every team has to blood new players. When you put some inexperienced players out there, sometimes the balance goes off and the opposition can take advantage. Canada were highly motivated, saw their chances, and took them. In previous matches they missed those opportunities. Not that time. A loss is often good for a successful program. Wakes people up. Gives the coaches a teachable moment. You saw the result against Australia, admittedly with a weak defence. But the Black Ferns were inspired, and determined. Be careful when denigrating “minor teams” because you can’t have matches without an opponent. The entire women’s international structure is developing very well, and you want parity in the top ten. No other way for teams lower in the standings to improve without playing the top teams, and losing. But rubbing it in is unsportsmanlike and counter-productive. You want young girls in Canada and Australia to believe they can compete at that level, and take inspiration when it comes. Not just shrug and play a different sport.

[@parkiwi1957]

Hey thanks. Now gather together and celebrate and do as only Aussies and Kiwis can.

[@parkiwi1957]

That was sumptuous? Loved the comment but I'd go pure talent. Love the fact the game wins. Bad luck Aussie you fronted up and tried, just not enough.

[@michaeldethierry5901]

Wow this was a mismatch or a training run😅😅😅

[@parkiwi1957]

I think our All Black women could threaten the men. There was unbelievable talent on show.

[@John-qq3vy]

no

[@makasnakas97]

@@John-qq3vyit would be 100plus-0 to the men hahah

[@thetalentedmrfitz]

Silly comment. Lets be real. A boys high school 1st XV would thrash the ABs women or any international women's rugby team for that matter.

[@John-qq3vy]

@@thetalentedmrfitz All you have to do is watch the USA mens vs womens soccer

[@neill392]

@@thetalentedmrfitz During the 6 nations the Welsh trained against the Swansea University men's team (they play is BUCS Super-league, the top tier of British university rugby), the idea was to prepare themselves for the physicality of the English.