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Black Ferns vs Wallaroos: Women’s Test rugby live scores, blog

25th August, 2018
Venue: Eden Park
Time: 3pm (AEST)
TV: Live, Fox Sports
Odds: NZ $1.02, Aus $13.

Australia
1. Emily Robinson
2. Liz Patu
3. Evelyn Horomia
4. Michelle Milward
5. Rebecca Clough
6. Emily Chancellor
7. Georgia O’Neill
8. Grace Hamilton
9. Cobie-Jane Morgan
10. Trileen Pomare
11. Samantha Treherne
12. Sarah Riordan
13. Atasi Lafai
14. Mhicca Carter
15. Mahalia Murphy
Reserves
16. Darryl Wickliffe
17. Melissa Fatu
18. Hana Ngaha
19 Alisha Hewett
20. Kiri Lingman
21. Alice Tonumaivao
22. Crystal Maguire
23. Shanice Parker

New Zealand
1. Phillipa Love
2. Fiao'o Faamausili
3. Aldora Itunu/Leilani Perese
4. Eloise Blackwell
5. Charmaine Smith
6. Charmaine McMenamin
7. Les Elder
8. Aroha Savage
9. Kendra Cocksedge
10. Ruahei Demant
11. Alena Saili
12. Theresa Fitzpatrick
13. Stacey Waaka
14. Renee Wickliffe
15. Selica Winiata
Reserves
16. Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate
17. Cristo Tofa
18. Leilani Perese/Aleisha Nelson
19. Jackie Patea-Fereti
20. Linda Itunu
21. Kristina Sue
22. Krysten Cottrell
23. Chelsea Alley
Leilani Perese and Aroha Savage of the Black Ferns celebrate victory during the Women's Rugby International match between the Australian Wallaroos and New Zealand Black Ferns at ANZ Stadium on August 18, 2018 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)
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Match result:

The Wallaroos have played second-fiddle to the world champion Black Ferns for a second straight week, losing their women’s rugby Test 45-17 in Auckland.

» Click here to read the full match report

Final score
Black Ferns 45
Wallaroos 17

Match preview:

Once again, the Wallaroos and Black Ferns will raise the curtains to the Bledisloe Cup at Eden Park, in the final game of the two match series for the Laurie O’Reilly Memorial Trophy. Join The Roar for live scores and blog starting from 3pm (AEST).

Anyone who didn’t think the Wallaroos were firmly outplayed on Saturday evening was kidding themselves, as the world champion New Zealanders powered out to a 31-6 lead in the second half, eventually winning by 20 points.

That said, there were many more positive signs for the Australians; the average result between these sides is a 37-7 win to NZ, while last week was a long shot from that.

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Just like Eden Park is a fortress for the All Blacks, any game in their home country has been a lock-in for the Black Ferns, with only one loss from 12 matches – a 29-21 defeat to England last year – since 2013.

The records don’t stop there; the home team have only lost 10 times ever, boasting 82 wins and a draw at an 88 per cent winning rate, while the Aussies can claim just 16 wins in their history at 35 per cent.

In team news, there’s one change for the Australians, as Sarah Riordan comes back from a rolled ankle at training, sliding in for Alice Tonumaivao.

The Black Ferns name an unchanged side, though it’s unclear yet whether Aldora Itunu or Leilani Perese will run out at tighthead prop.

Prediction

You’d be mad to tip the Wallaroos, especially after their last time at Eden Park, with a 67-3 result not looking good. Don’t expect it to be a close game, but surely the Aussies are due for a few tries, in what will likely be a thrashing.

New Zealand by 35

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