Black Ferns v USA

[Machpants]

We had a powhiri yesterday at the marae for the Eagles, a real nice bunch. I've watched them training at the sports complex, and they look pretty sharp, but I'm no expert. They have some real speedsters, not sure if they are playing or reserves.

[Bovidae]

They've provided more information on the team announcement:

Unavailable for selection: Ruby Tui (sevens), Ariana Bayler (injury), Kaipo Olsen-Baker (injury)

[taniwharugby]

Weather has turned, gonna be shit around kick off.

[Stargazer]

Holy moly, what a try. Great start from the BFs!

[Stargazer]

USA's defence is like Swiss cheese. Marino-Tauhinu scores after a great break from Ngan-Woo.

12 - 3 to NZ after 7 minutes.

[Stargazer]

Ayesha Leti-I’iga is on fire. Another try. The USA is definitely the weakest opponent the BFs play in this tournament, even with this weaker line-up.

[Crucial]

The yanks may be weak but I’m enjoying watching a Wayne Smith team coming together.
21-3 after 24minutes

[Crucial]

The time spent together in this camp and the freedom they are playing with is reaping rewards. The level of play is a notch above what we saw in Aupiki

[taniwharugby]

@Stargazer some nice interplay, props running onto the ball and getting over-the-advantage line, some nice offloads

[Crucial]

How do you northerners put up with that rubbish weather!

[Crucial]

Smash and grab for that last try.

[Crucial]

Renee Holmes is having a great game.

[Stargazer]

Leilani Perese definitely shouldn't play against the stronger teams.

[Stargazer]

Perese again. Ughh.

[Stargazer]

Sylvia Brunt's first test try. Well done!

[Machpants]

Weather is pretty shit. It's amazing how little kicking there is in both games, considering the conditions

[Machpants]

@Crucial said in Black Ferns v USA:

The yanks may be weak but I’m enjoying watching a Wayne Smith team coming together.
21-3 after 24minutes

Literally bumped into him in the concourse, life goal highlight lol

[Stargazer]

[Toddy]

BF's scrum in the first half was up and down (more down than up) but the BF's are getting monstered at scrum in the 2nd half. It's like they've subbed on Lomax and Numia

[Crucial]

Perese needs to be pulled before she loses all confidence.