Women's Rugby

[WorkingClassRugger]

The Wallaroos playing Ireland at Kingspan in Belfast on September 14 hasn't been mentioned here. But great to see at least one more extra game for the girls. Though I do have a gripe with it as I'll being flying back to Sydney the day before. Definitely would have made the trip up north for that one.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Stacey Waaka (formerly Fluhler) has announced she's joining the Broncos NRLW after the Olympics.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Pacific Four Series: Black Ferns v United States; Where: FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton; When: Saturday, 2:05pm NZST.

Black Ferns: Mererangi Paul, Ruby Tui, Amy du Plessis, Sylvia Brunt, Katelyn Vahaakolo, Ruahei Demant (co-capt), Maia Joseph, Layla Sae, Kennedy Simon (co-capt), Liana Mikaele Tu'u, Maama Mo'onia Vaipulu, Maiakawanakaulani Roos, Tanya Kalounivale, Georgia Ponsonby, Kate Henwood. Reserves: Luka Connor, Chryss Viliko, Amy Rule, Charmaine Smith, Kaipo Olsen-Baker, Iritana Hohaia, Hannah King, Patrica Maliepo.

Maia Joseph is the daughter of former AB Jamie & granddaughter of Maori AB & Marlborough legend Jim.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Scoreboard ahead of the clock ~25 minutes in at FMG & Paul has a hat-trick already.

Edit: now Vaipulu gets her name on the score sheet. This could get ugly after HT.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

 

[Crashy]

Stacey Waaka (formerly Fluhler) has announced she's joining the Broncos NRLW after the Olympics.

and like the locust that is DV rugby - it spreads to the women's game...

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

NZ in serious danger* of a first-ever defeat to Canada.

*Edit: If that try stands it's all but certain.

What a farce: try awarded, conversion taken & now TMO jumps in. Try overturned which is the correct call but very messy.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Canada hang on for the W which not only wins them the Pac4 but also makes them no. 2 in the WR (World Rugby) rankings.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Six changes to BF for first Laurie O'Reilly Cup/ last Pac4 match on Saturday (2pm NZST):

Black Ferns: 1-Chryss Viliko, 2-Georgia Ponsonby, 3-Amy Rule, 4-Maia Roos, 5- Alana Bremner, 6-Liana Mikaele-Tu'u, 7-Kennedy Simon (cc), 8-Kaipo Olsen-Baker, 9-Iritana Hohaia, 10-Hannah King, 11-Katelyn Vahaakolo, 12-Sylvia Brunt, 13-Amy du Plessis, 14-Mererangi Paul, 15-Renee Holmes

Reserves: 16-Luka Connor, 17-Marcelle Parkes, 18-Aldora Itunu, 19-Charmaine Smith, 20-Layla Sae, 21-Maia Joseph, 22-Ruahei Demant (cc), 23-Grace Steinmetz (2)

Surprised that Tui has been dropped altogether, I think the reasons for the loss to Canada lay a bit further infield than her...

 

[RugbyReg]

A bit of fiddling for the Wallaroos. Ash Marsters injured which is quite the loss. Our top two OSFs out.
WALLAROOS TEAM LIST

1. Brianna Hoy (NSW Waratahs) – 5 caps
2. Tania Naden (ACT Brumbies) – 12 caps
3. Eva Karpani (NSW Waratahs) – 23 caps
4. Michaela Leonard (c) (Western Force) – 24 caps
5. Atasi Lafai (NSW Waratahs) – 11 caps
6. Siokapesi Palu (ACT Brumbies) – 8 caps
7. Leilani Nathan (NSW Waratahs) – 4 caps
8. Piper Duck (NSW Waratahs) – 12 caps
9. Samantha Wood (Western Force) – 2 caps
10. Arabella McKenzie (NSW Waratahs) – 23 caps
11. Desiree Miller (NSW Waratahs) – 4 caps
12. Cecilia Smith (Queensland Reds) - 12 caps
13. Georgina Friedrichs (NSW Waratahs) – 21 caps
14. Maya Stewart (NSW Waratahs) – 10 caps
15. Caitlyn Halse (NSW Waratahs) – 1 cap

Reserves

16. Hera-Barb Malcolm Heke (Western Force) – 2 caps
17. Sally Fuesaina (ACT Brumbies) – 2 caps
18. Bridie O'Gorman (NSW Waratahs) – 19 caps
19. Kaitlan Leaney (NSW Waratahs) – 17 caps
20. Tabua Tuinakauvadra (ACT Brumbies) - 5 caps
21. Layne Morgan (NSW Waratahs) – 21 caps
22. Trilleen Pomare (Western Force) – 26 caps
23. Faitala Moleka (ACT Brumbies) – 8 caps

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Oceania Championship Round 1:

Fiji 48-3 Tonga

Samoa v PNG called off "due to unforseen circumstances" which was presumably the PNG landslide?

Fijiana start Oceania Rugby Women’s Championship 2024 with big win | World Rugby

Unstoppable Fijiana turn on the power and pace to beat Tonga 48-3 on the opening day of the tournament at Sunnybank Rugby Club in Brisbane.

www.world.rugby

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

PNG no-show now being attributed to logistical issues. Samoa awarded four points.

Second Round results:

Fiji 85-6 PNG who fielded ten newbies

Samoa 29-7 Tonga

Fiji & Samoa have qualified for WXV3. WC qualification still to be decided when they meet in Round 3.

Fiji and Samoa secure Oceania places at WXV 3 2024 | World Rugby

The Oceania Rugby Women’s Championship 2024 title and qualification for Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 will be on the line in Brisbane this Sunday.

www.world.rugby

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Black Ferns squad for O'Reilly Cup in Brisbane on 14/07:

Props: Aldora Itunu, Tanya Kalounivale, Phillipa Love, Amy Rule, Chryss Viliko

Hookers: Luka Connor, Atlanta Lolohea, Georgia Ponsonby

Locks: Alana Bremner, Chelsea Bremner, Maama Mo'onia Vaipulu, Maiakawanakaulani Roos

Loose forwards: Mia Anderson, Lucy Jenkins, Liana Mikaele-Tu'u, Kaipo Olsen-Baker, Layla Sae

Halfbacks: Iritana Hohaia, Maia Joseph

First five-eighths: Ruahei Demant, Hannah King

Midfield: Logo-i-Pulotu Lemapu-Atai'i (Sylvia) Brunt, Amy du Plessis, Grace Steinmetz,
Monica Tagoai

Outside backs: Renee Holmes, Patricia Maliepo, Mererangi Paul, Ruby Tui, Katelyn Vahakoolo,

 

[dru]

Got to say congrats to the Wallaroos. Awesome performance.

Where do I get a Pippa Duck cap?

 

[Wayne Bennett 2ndMarriage]

Ruahei Demant looking versatile coming in.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

^ she's almost 30 & has hinted she may not be around too much longer so possibly a succession-planning selection?

Black Ferns: Renee Holmes, Ruby Tui, Logo-i-Pulotu Lemapu-Atai'i (Sylvia) Brunt, Ruahei Demant (capt), Katelyn Vahaakolo, Hannah King, Maia Joseph, Kaipo Olsen-Baker, Layla Sae, Liana Mikaele Tu'u, Alana Bremner, Maiakawanakaulani Roos, Tanya Kalounivale, Georgia Ponsonby, Chryss Viliko. Reserves: Atlanta Lolohea, Pip Love, Amy Rule, Chelsea Bremner, Lucy Jenkins, Iritana Hohaia, Monica Tagoai, Mererangi Paul.

 

[Adam84]

Decent crowd, NZ looking too strong early

 

[Adam84]