Match thread

Stargazer

Try to Amy du Plessis. Not converted.

Full time: New Zealand 39 - 17 USA

Dan54

I have to say, obviously when the experience came on was great help. But just saying to my wife these girls aren't bloody good women's players, they are just good rugby players fullstop!
I can't get over the improvement over the last few years, I really enjoy watching them!

Stargazer

Oh, only a minor detail for the record, the Black Ferns have won the 2023 Pacific Four Series! 🏆

Bovidae

I felt a bit sorry for the rookies as circumstances meant it was a difficult 1st half. Too many dropped passes and handling errors though.

It was obvious that Bunting needed to bring on Marino-Tauhinu so it was a surprise to see Demant replace Brooker first.

The ref was very inconsistent and Rees was terrible as a commentator by mixing up Roos and Ngan-Woo for most of the game. Of course, the fuck ups started with the PA introduction!

Stargazer

Still no highlights of this game on YouTube. Not of the U20s & FPC games, either.

Bovidae

I'm not sure when this happened.

New Zealand’s Tanya Kalounivale will appear before an independent judicial committee on a date to be confirmed, after she was cited for an offence contrary to Law 9.13 (dangerous tackle) in New Zealand’s match against USA on the final day of the World Rugby Pacific Four Series on 14 July.

The independent Disciplinary Committee that will hear the matter will be confirmed in the coming days.

Stargazer

@Bovidae Yeah, I read that too. Can't remember seeing it either.

11 days later

Bovidae

So Tanya Kalounivale got 3 weeks, as did Iritana Hohaia. WR's disciplinary process update is a complete waste when they don't even state when and against who the high tackle was against.