RFC Verdict
New Zealand defeated Australia by 47 points, 66–19.
| Winner | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Margin | 47 |
| Verified score | 66–19 |
O'Reilly Cup 2026
Full Time
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NZL
New Zealand
66–19
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AUS
Australia
DateAugust 22, 2026
VenueGo Media Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
RFC INTELLIGENCE ENGINE 2.0
DATA-BACKEDMatch Intelligence
Verified rugby data, translated into context.
Inside the Numbers
85 total points were scored.
New Zealand scored 78% of the match points.
The total was 20.0 points above the competition average of 65.0.
| Total points | 85 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 47 |
Form Guide
New Zealand: W W
Australia: L L
| Window | Latest five completed matches in this competition |
|---|---|
| Key | W win, D draw, L loss |
Records & Milestones
This was the highest-scoring recorded meeting between these teams.
RFC currently has 3 completed meetings between these teams available in this dataset.
| Recorded meetings | 3 |
|---|---|
| Scope | All synchronized RFC competitions |
Key Battle
New Zealand’s attack (53.0 points per match) against Australia’s defence (53.0 conceded per match) is the clearest data-backed matchup.
| New Zealand points for | 53 |
|---|---|
| New Zealand points against | 12 |
| Australia points for | 12 |
| Australia points against | 53 |
What This Means
New Zealand is now 2-0-0 in this competition and on a 2-match winning run.
Australia is now 0-0-2 in this competition and on a 2-match losing run.
| Scope | Current competition record after this result |
|---|
RFC Match Insight
New Zealand has won the last 2 recorded meetings.
- Definition
- Head-to-head streak
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: New Zealand vs Australia
- Method
- Counts consecutive wins by the current series leader.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 06:21:04 UTC
Data used
| Team | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Consecutive Wins | 2 |
RFC currently has 3 completed meetings between New Zealand and Australia available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Recorded meetings
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: New Zealand vs Australia
- Method
- Counts completed meetings between two teams.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 06:21:04 UTC
Data used
| Meetings | 3 |
|---|---|
| Home Team | New Zealand |
| Away Team | Australia |
Their recorded meetings average 54.3 combined points.
- Definition
- Meeting scoring average
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: New Zealand vs Australia
- Method
- Calculates average combined points across recorded meetings.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 06:21:04 UTC
Data used
| Combined Points | 163 |
|---|---|
| Meetings | 3 |
| Average | 54.3 |
RFC Match Centre
Full TimeMatch Details
DateAugust 22, 2026Match date
VenueGo Media Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland, New ZealandMatch venue
StatusFull TimeFinal whistle
The officiating team
4 officialsMatch Officials
RefereeMaggie Cogger-OrrLead match official
Assistant Referee 1Amber McLachlan
Assistant Referee 2Jess Ling
TV Match OfficialEstelle Whaiapu
New Zealand
Starting XV
- –Whitney HansenHead Coach
- 1Chryss VilikoProp
- 2Georgia PonsonbyHooker
- 3
- 4
- 5Maama VaipuluLock
- 6Liana Mikaele-Tu'uFlanker
- 7Elinor-Plum KingFlanker
- 8Kaipo Olsen-BakerNumber 8
- 9Maia JosephScrum Half
- 10Ruahei DemantFly Half
- 11Ayesha Leti-IigaWing
- 12Sylvia BruntCentre
- 13Amy du PlessisCentre
- 14Mererangi PaulWing
- 15Braxton Sorensen-McGeeFull Back
Replacements
- 16Vici-Rose GreenReplacement
- 17Maddi RobinsonReplacement
- 18Santo TaumataReplacement
- 19Amarante SititiReplacement
- 20Mia AndersonReplacement
- 21Ariana BaylerReplacement
- 22Hannah KingReplacement
- 23Shyrah Tuliau Tua'aReplacement
Australia
Starting XV
- –Sione FukofukaHead Coach
- 1Brianna HoyProp
- 2Tania NadenHooker
- 3Eva KarpaniProp
- 4Kaitlan LeaneyLock
- 5Michaela LeonardLock
- 6Siokapesi PaluFlanker
- 7Lily BoneFlanker
- 8Piper DuckNumber 8
- 9Tia HindsScrum Half
- 10Waiaria EllisFly Half
- 11Desiree MillerWing
- 12Cecilia SmithCentre
- 13Alysia Lefau-FakaosileaCentre
- 14Maya StewartWing
- 15Faitala MolekaFull Back
Replacements
- 16Brittany MerloReplacement
- 17Allana SikimetiReplacement
- 18Bridie O’GormanReplacement
- 19Pia TapsellReplacement
- 20Emily ChancellorReplacement
- 21Samantha WoodReplacement
- 22Bienne TeritaReplacement
- 23Maddison LeviReplacement
4′
🏉
Try5–0
Braxton Sorensen-McGeeNew Zealand4′
◆
Conversion7–0
Braxton Sorensen-McGeeNew Zealand10′
↔
Replacement On7–0
Santo TaumataNew Zealand10′
↔
Replacement Off7–0
Veisinia Mahutariki-FakaleluNew Zealand14′
🏉
Try12–0
Chryss VilikoNew Zealand14′
◆
Conversion14–0
Braxton Sorensen-McGeeNew Zealand20′
↔
Replacement On14–0
Veisinia Mahutariki-FakaleluNew Zealand20′
↔
Replacement Off14–0
Santo TaumataNew Zealand24′
🏉
Try19–0
Ruahei DemantNew Zealand24′
◆
Conversion21–0
Braxton Sorensen-McGeeNew Zealand25′
↔
Replacement On21–0
Bienne TeritaAustralia25′
↔
Replacement Off21–0
Cecilia SmithAustralia32′
🟨
Yellow Card21–0
Maama VaipuluNew Zealand36′
🏉
Try26–0
Liana Mikaele-Tu'uNew Zealand42′
🏉
Try26–5
Desiree MillerAustralia43′
◆
Conversion26–7
Desiree MillerAustralia41′
↔
Replacement On26–7
Mia AndersonNew Zealand41′
↔
Replacement Off26–7
Liana Mikaele-Tu'uNew Zealand41′
●
Change Match Status26–7
New Zealand41′
↔
Replacement On26–7
Hannah KingNew Zealand41′
↔
Replacement Off26–7
Ruahei DemantNew Zealand43′
🏉
Try31–7
Maiakawanakaulani RoosNew Zealand44′
◆
Conversion33–7
Braxton Sorensen-McGeeNew Zealand50′
🏉
Try38–7
Ayesha Leti-IigaNew Zealand51′
◆
Conversion40–7
Braxton Sorensen-McGeeNew Zealand51′
↔
Replacement On40–7
Bridie O’GormanAustralia51′
↔
Replacement Off40–7
Eva KarpaniAustralia51′
↔
Replacement On40–7
Brittany MerloAustralia51′
↔
Replacement Off40–7
Tania NadenAustralia51′
↔
Replacement On40–7
Pia TapsellAustralia51′
↔
Replacement Off40–7
Siokapesi PaluAustralia53′
↔
Replacement On40–7
Vici-Rose GreenNew Zealand53′
↔
Replacement Off40–7
Georgia PonsonbyNew Zealand53′
↔
Replacement On40–7
Shyrah Tuliau Tua'aNew Zealand53′
↔
Replacement Off40–7
Sylvia BruntNew Zealand56′
🏉
Try45–7
Vici-Rose GreenNew Zealand57′
◆
Conversion47–7
Braxton Sorensen-McGeeNew Zealand57′
↔
Replacement On47–7
Maddi RobinsonNew Zealand57′
↔
Replacement Off47–7
Chryss VilikoNew Zealand61′
🏉
Try52–7
Maia JosephNew Zealand62′
◆
Conversion54–7
Braxton Sorensen-McGeeNew Zealand62′
↔
Replacement On54–7
Santo TaumataNew Zealand62′
↔
Replacement Off54–7
Veisinia Mahutariki-FakaleluNew Zealand63′
↔
Replacement On54–7
Sylvia BruntNew Zealand63′
↔
Replacement Off54–7
Mererangi PaulNew Zealand63′
↔
Replacement On54–7
Allana SikimetiAustralia63′
↔
Replacement Off54–7
Brianna HoyAustralia63′
↔
Replacement On54–7
Emily ChancellorAustralia63′
↔
Replacement Off54–7
Lily BoneAustralia64′
🏉
Try59–7
Shyrah Tuliau Tua'aNew Zealand66′
↔
Replacement On59–7
Ariana BaylerNew Zealand66′
↔
Replacement Off59–7
Maia JosephNew Zealand66′
↔
Replacement On59–7
Amarante SititiNew Zealand66′
↔
Replacement Off59–7
Maiakawanakaulani RoosNew Zealand66′
↔
Replacement On59–7
Samantha WoodAustralia66′
↔
Replacement Off59–7
Tia HindsAustralia67′
🏉
Try59–12
Waiaria EllisAustralia68′
◆
Conversion59–14
Desiree MillerAustralia73′
🏉
Try59–19
Brittany MerloAustralia76′
🏉
Try64–19
Amarante SititiNew Zealand77′
◆
Conversion66–19
Braxton Sorensen-McGeeNew Zealand82′
●
Change Match Status66–19
New ZealandNew ZealandAnimated Team ComparisonAustralia
OverviewTeam comparison
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New Zealand
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Australia
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Meetings currently recorded by RFC
2Meetings
2New Zealand wins
0Draws
0Australia wins
Recent meetings
New ZealandAugust 22, 2026 · O'Reilly Cup 2026 · Go Media Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
66 – 19AustraliaNew ZealandApril 25, 2026 · O'Reilly Cup 2026 · Sunshine Coast Stadium, Kawana Waters, Australia
40 – 5Australia