{"id":3704,"date":"2023-10-28T01:19:45","date_gmt":"2023-10-28T05:19:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/sport\/wxv1-new-zealand-70-7-wales-black-ferns-dominate-in-dunedin\/28\/10\/2023\/"},"modified":"2023-10-28T01:19:45","modified_gmt":"2023-10-28T05:19:45","slug":"wxv1-new-zealand-70-7-wales-black-ferns-dominate-in-dunedin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/sport\/wxv1-new-zealand-70-7-wales-black-ferns-dominate-in-dunedin\/28\/10\/2023\/","title":{"rendered":"WXV1: New Zealand 70-7 Wales – Black Ferns dominate in Dunedin"},"content":{"rendered":"

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<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<\/thead>\n\n\n\n\n\n
New Zealand (27) 70<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tries:<\/strong> Paul 3, Tui 4, du Plessis, Vahaakolo, Demant, Jenkins 2<\/span> Cons: <\/strong>Holmes 5<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wales (0) 7<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Try:<\/strong> Fleming<\/span> Con: <\/strong>Wilkins<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Wales’ 32-year wait for a first win over New Zealand continues as the brilliant Black Ferns dominated in Dunedin.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The world champions ran in 12 tries, including four for sevens star Ruby Tui and a hat-trick from her fellow wing Mererangi Paul.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Wales scored through Abbie Fleming in the second half, but were outclassed.<\/span><\/p>\n

They will look to bounce back in their final WXV1 match against Australia on Friday.<\/span><\/p>\n

New Zealand also head up to Auckland and take on England in a highly anticipated repeat of last year’s Rugby World Cup final.<\/span><\/p>\n

Wales were hoping it would be seventh time lucky having lost the six previous encounters with New Zealand, but they could do little to prevent the hosts’ lethal attack.<\/span><\/p>\n

They held the Black Ferns out for 12 minutes before the proverbial floodgates opened.<\/span><\/p>\n

All five first-half tries were scored out wide, with the returning Paul finding herself in acres of space to dot down unopposed. <\/span><\/p>\n

Moments later Tui latched onto a perfectly executed crossfield kick from Ruahei Demant before skipping past two defenders to touch down in the corner. <\/span><\/p>\n

Wales were dealt a further blow when Nel Metcalfe, the 18-year-old making her first international start, was shown a yellow card for a pull of hair.<\/span><\/p>\n

The full-back’s absence would add to the disarray of Wales’ defence, with Tui thinking Christmas had come early with the amount of space she was given on her wing.<\/span><\/p>\n

She touched down for three more tries with the cover defence given little chance with her electric turn of pace. <\/span><\/p>\n

Wales’ showed glimpses of attacking promise, notably Lleucu George’s probing crossfield kicks for Joyce, but their attacking lineouts crumbled under the pressure of the Kiwi defence. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Wales celebrate Abbie Fleming’s try in the second half<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It was more of the same after the break, New Zealand choosing the direct route this time.<\/span><\/p>\n

Player of the match Amy du Plessis powered through a hole in the defence to touch down under the sticks to give Renee Holmes a much easier attempt at goal.<\/span><\/p>\n

Joyce put in several try-saving tackles, but there was little she could do as Sylvia Brunt fed an inside pass for Paul to score her second.<\/span><\/p>\n

Wales to their credit kept asking questions of the Kiwis and after a spell of forward pressure were rewarded with Fleming’s try.<\/span><\/p>\n

But hopes of a second half resurgence were short lived as replacement Katelyn Vahaakolo took her opportunity out wide having been on the pitch for less than a minute.<\/span><\/p>\n

Skipper Demant added her name to the scoreboard before another replacement, Lucy Jenkins twice out-paced the defence.<\/span><\/p>\n

Paul completed her hat-trick moments from time, with a stunning finish in the corner.<\/span><\/p>\n

Line-ups<\/h3>\n

New Zealand: <\/strong>Renee Holmes; Ruby Tui, Amy du Plessis, Sylvia Brunt, Mererangi Paul; Ruahei Demant (co-capt), Arihiana Marino-Tauhinu; Kate Henwood, Georgia Ponsonby, Amy Rule, Maiakawanakaulani Roos, Chelsea Bremner, Layla Sae, Kennedy Simon (co-capt), Liana Mikaele-Tu’u.<\/span><\/p>\n

Replacements:<\/em> Luka Connor, Krystal Murray, Tanya Kalounivale, Alana Bremner, Lucy Jenkins, Iritana Hohaia, Patricia Maliepo, Martha Mataele.<\/span><\/p>\n

Wales:<\/strong> Nel Metcalfe; Jasmine Joyce, Hannah Jones (capt), Hannah Bluck, Carys Williams-Morris; Lleucu George, Keira Bevan; Gwenllian Pyrs, Kelsey Jones, Donna Rose, Abbie Fleming, Kate Williams, Alisha Butchers, Alex Callender, Sioned Harries.<\/span><\/p>\n

Replacements:<\/em> Kat Evans, Abbey Constable, Sisilia Tuipulotu, Bryonie King, Bethan Lewis, Megan Davies, Robyn Wilkins, Megan Webb.<\/span><\/p>\n

Officials<\/h3>\n

Referee: <\/strong>Amber McLachlan (RA)<\/span><\/p>\n

Assistants: <\/strong>Hollie Davidson (SRU), Sara Cox (RFU)<\/span><\/p>\n

TMO:<\/strong> Rachel Horton (RA)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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New Zealand (27) 70 Tries: Paul 3, Tui 4, du Plessis, Vahaakolo, Demant, Jenkins 2 Cons: Holmes 5 Wales (0) 7 Try: